Disclosure: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher. Opinions shared are mine.

Well, I didn’t intend for that to happen. By that, I mean sitting down and reading this entire book in one go.

I’m currently reading Hatchet with my students and they can’t get enough! The Speed of Falling Objects is the modern survival story for teens.

There was so much wisdom in this book! I had to push past the first couple of chapters in which Danny was kind of a bratty teen. It was hard to stomach. As the story went on, though, I saw so much of my teenage self in her. From the rocky relationship with her mom to her devastating Daddy issues, the heartbreaking scenes were plenty. Still, hope and joy had their moments, too!

Danny might have been immature when it came to seeing her parents for who they were, but she really grew into herself over the course of a life-changing week. She had a depth of character that would make any parent proud. Her disability seemed to be a fixation for her, but it makes sense that it would be something she thought about often. My only complaint was that she supposedly looked like Shailene Woodley. While there’s nothing actually wrong with that, it would have been great if she looked just normal and we were able to focus on her beautiful inside instead.

This book was so good that I handed it to my daughter just moments after I finished reading it.

The Speed of Falling Objects

by Nancy Richardson Fischer
Publisher: Inkyard Press
Release Date: October 1st 2019
Genre: Young Adult

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.

AUTHOR INFORMATION

I’m a published author with children’s, teen and adult titles including: The Golden Globe, Lyric’s World and Promises (Junior Jedi Knights Trilogy) for LucasFilm (Berkeley Press), Feel No Fear, The Power, Passion and Politics of a Life in Gymnastics (Hyperion), Monica: From Fear to Victory (HarperCollins), A Journey: The Autobiography of Apolo Anton Ohno (Simon & Schuster), Nadia Comaneci: Letters to a Young Gymnast (Basic Books), and Winning Every Day with Shannon Miller (Bantam Books). 

I’ve written for a circus, a graduate school, tried my hand at waitressing (I was terrible!), baking carrot cakes (I was messy but good!), and been lucky enough to ultimately do what I love – write.

I live in the Pacific Northwest with my husband and our mostly wonderful (but sometimes vorpal) Vizsla. When I’m not conjuring a story, I love to kite-board, bike, ski or plan adventures with my two guys, who both make me laugh for different reasons and are the best partners in fun a gal could ever imagine.

If you want to learn more about my latest novel, When Elephants Fly (publication date September 04, HarperCollins/Harlequin Teen), please visit my website: www.nancyrichardsonfischer.com