A review by readerpants
Full Speed to a Crash Landing by Beth Revis

lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

A fast-paced space romp, with almost as much banter as plot (a lot). Ada is running a con -- she tells us, dropping clues throughout -- to find Space Tech for Space Reasons that are only vaguely explored. There's a friendly crew, a hot yet sharply observant government operative who's up for some bangin', and a space suit she loves a lot. (The hot government investigator man is named Rian, and it's hard not keep thinking of Rian Johnson, because this is bringing some heavy Glass Onion puzzle vibes ) The chemistry between Ada and her space suit is much stronger than between her and Rian; I would actually be intrigued by a version of this that removes the "romance" altogether. 

The worldbuilding may be a little thin, but this is a zippy, undemanding read that will appeal to YA readers who would rather go along for the ride than the feels. 

Copy generously provided by the publisher.