The Speed of Falling Objects

Name: The Speed of Falling Objects
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)
Author: Nancy Richardson Fischer
ISBN: 9781488207204

Author: Nancy Richardson Fischer

Narrator: Caitlin Davies

Unabridged: 7 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Harlequin Audio

Published: 10/01/2019

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Coming Of Age, Action & Adventure, Social Themes

Synopsis

From the author of When Elephants Fly comes an exceptional new novel about falling down, risking everything and embracing what makes us unique. Don't miss this compulsively readable novel about the most unlikely of heroes.

Danger ""Danny"" Danielle Warren is no stranger to falling. After losing an eye in a childhood accident, she had to relearn her perception of movement and space. Now Danny keeps her head down, studies hard, and works to fulfill everyone else's needs. She's certain that her mom's bitterness and her TV star father's absence are her fault. If only she were more-more athletic, charismatic, attractive-life would be perfect.

When her dad calls with an offer to join him to film the next episode of his popular survivalist show, Danny jumps at the chance to prove she's not the disappointment he left behind. Being on set with the hottest teen movie idol of the moment, Gus Price, should be the cherry on top. But when their small plane crashes in the Amazon, and a terrible secret is revealed, Danny must face the truth about the parent she worships and falling for Gus, and find her own inner strength and worth to light the way home.

About Nancy Richardson Fischer

Nancy Richardson Fischer is a graduate of Cornell University, with children’s, teen and adult titles to her credit, including Some Of It Was Real and The Book Of Silver Linings (PRH/Berkley) under the name Nan Fischer, When Elephants Fly and The Speed Of Falling Objects (HarperCollins/Inkyard Press), Star Wars titles for Lucas Film and numerous athlete autobiographies, such as Julie Krone, Bela Karolyi and Monica Seles. She lives in the Pacific Northwest.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ꮗ€♫◗☿ ❤️ on December 23, 2022

A compelling and unpredictable story! This was so good, I have already added it to my favorites list! It was a story about plane crash, survival, it had bullies, a romance, a broken family, a journey, It was about fame and what people will do for fame, about overcoming fears and insecurities, and lea......more

Goodreads review by Norma ~ The Sisters on December 09, 2019

Strength, endurance, & love! *One Word - Truth* THE SPEED OF FALLING OBJECTS by NANCY RICHARDSON FISCHER is an entertaining, action-packed, suspenseful, thrilling, and edge-of-your-seat YA survivalist story that immediately hooked and captivated me. The backdrop of the Amazon rainforest and the premis......more

Goodreads review by Paige on November 09, 2019

3.5 stars Danny, sixteen about to be seventeen, lives with her mom. Her dad is famous but she has little to no relationship with him because he is too busy as a survivalist TV star; her relationship with him consists of watching all of his shows on TV. When her dad calls to invite her to be on his n......more

Goodreads review by Lindsay L on October 09, 2019

3 stars. An entertaining and highly atmospheric step outside of my usual reading genre. A journey into the vast, lush and beautiful jungle where danger lurks at every step. A loveable, brave, quirky and unique teenage main character who had me rooting for her. A little too high on the drama, but it......more

Goodreads review by Claude's on September 25, 2021

3.5 Stars Well that was a gritty survival story with a surprising amount of depth. I think that whilst there was a degree of predictability about it the story was still quite captivating. Survival situations really test people's endurance and resilience, but also bring out heroes and inner demons. Thi......more