Thank you to Netgalley & Little, Brown and Company for this advanced copy!

"When a pilot suffers a heart attack at 35,000 feet, a commercial airliner filled with passengers crashes into a nuclear power plant in the small town of Waketa, Minnesota, which becomes ground zero for a catastrophic national crisis with global implications."

I just don't understand how she does it. I have now read every one of TJ Newman's books and I just don't understand how they keep getting better. With Falling, we got a heart-pounding book filled with action and a flight attendant having to fight to save her passengers and her family. In Drowning, we got an even MORE heart-pounding novel filled with SO much action about a plane descending into the depths of the ocean packed with SO much emotion focusing on a dad trying to save his child under water and a mother trying to save her family on land.

And now THIS! What the heck! I was excited to see that although this novel does involve a plane - the plane is just the catalyst for everything else that happens. We only spend a chapter physically on the plane and then it's about everyone on land hurrying and fighting and coming together to save - well basically their town and kind of all of humanity! And she did it again - but might I say even better? Drowning has definitely been - in my opinion - her best novel but now this one gives it a run for its money.

How does TJ Newman create a story like this one where my pulse is just pounding the entire time, I cannot turn the pages fast enough, and I am also wiping away tears that are streaming down my face. This novel really showed - in a even bigger way then in Drowning - how a family, a community, and a nation come together in ways big and small to collectively solve a problem and save lives. She brilliantly bounced us back and forth between a group of firefighters trying to save one child on a bridge, a grandfather with a bunker and a radio providing information to the community, members of the community at a church providing medical help and food, the people at the nuclear plant navigating what is happening in real time, and even taking us to the White House where big and fast decisions were being made.

She beautifully used children in this novel to really tug at the heartstrings, but not in an emotionally manipulative way. I was so incredibly invested in a female firefighter and her fight to save a now parentless child and the relationship between a father and son that so deeply moved me, that I had to close the book at one point to wipe tears so I could read the words on the page clearly. This is a BIG 5 stars for me and truly made say out loud "She did it again!" Bravo TJ Newman!

If TJ Newman writes a book, you better believe I will read it! This book was her third book and it was outstanding. The amount of research she does is clear. Newman starts her book off running with a plane that is soaring to the ground. And once it crashes, we don’t stop the fast paced countdown to potential mass devastation.

Nothing makes me happier than a T.J. Newman book and this book was no exception. From the beginning to the end, my heart was pounding. This book has everything a good action thriller needs: heroes to root for, action packed scenes, and even some tears. This book is the perfect summer read but be ready to ignore your life as you race to the end.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

When a pilot has a heart attack mid-flight, a commercial plane crashes into a nuclear power plant in the small town of Waketa, Minnesota. This ends up being a local (and potentially national or global) catastrophe. The people of Waketa- from power plants employees and firefighters to teachers and parents- are about to experience the greatest test.

Many thanks to NetGalley, Little Brown Company, and TJ Newman for an ARC copy of this book! It’s now available so make sure to grab your copy!

Where do I even begin. Well first, this book definitely lived up to its title because a worst case scenario somehow continuously got worse 😂 This book had me on the edge of my seat with my heart racing for the entire story and in literal tears by the end. I ended up enjoying this book a lot more than I thought I would when I first started it. The majority of this book focuses on the aftermath and consequences of the crash. Going in I didn’t know many specifics of a power plant so I did feel a little overwhelmed by that information at first, but I also learned some! By the end of the book, I was so emotionally invested in the characters and their stories, which led to all the feels. I feel like this will be a book I think about often.

👍🏻:
-THE SUSPENSE
-Characters you were able to become emotionally attached to
-A pretty extreme scenario that you hope to never experience, but if it did happen would be pretty terrifying
-Great storytelling making this extreme circumstance feel real/immersing the reader
-SO MANY FEELS

👎🏻:
-I guess my only complaint would be that after the first chapter detailing the crash, I felt like the story proceeded to get off to a slow-ish start? It took me a minute to settle into the story, but I think it was because I was learning about power plants since I went into it knowing very little.

4.5 stars! Another heart pounding thriller from TJ Newman! Set in a rural Minnesota town, a commercial airliner goes down. Not only is this a tragedy for those who were on the airplane, but the crash happens to hit parts of a nuclear power plant. Plant employees and regular civilians are thrust into every single “worst case scenario” they can think of. With multiple different characters, each handling their own missions, this story had me on the edge of my seat! I did get a little bogged down in the specifics of the power plant and nuclear energy but still found a great read! Thank you NetGalley for the eARC. All opinions are my own.

TJ Newman's Worst Case Scenario was my first introduction to this author but it won't be the last. I'm extremely afraid of flying so I skipped her previous two titles but now I'm desperate to get my hands on copies of them.

Worst Case Scenario imagines what happens when a pilot has a heart attack midair and crashes into a nuclear reactor. Full of fast-paced plotting, Worst Case Scenario switches perspectives and gives you lots of POVs. I couldn't put it down.

Additionally, I was granted access to the audio version and the narration is ON POINT. I will look to see if there are other Joe Morton books out there because this production was so good and his voice and pacing told the story so well. I was on tenterhooks.

This book was such a fun ride!

This is the third book I've read of TJ Newman's and each book was better than the first. She has such a way of writing that it is like watching one of the best action movies. It was almost impossible to put down. Every chapter was better than the one before it.

I love the way she writes scenes but doesn't' go into a million details for you to be able to picture it perfectly.

This is an action/thriller book that still manages to be heart-felt and even bring me to tears at parts. I really had no knowledge of nuclear plants before this book but I felt like I learned stuff even as the book went along.

I am such a fan of TJ Newman and her books.

T.J. Newman is on a roll. Worst Case Scenario has a plot that is both intriguing and fast-paced. This is a thriller but on a different level and unlike anything that I have read before. Newman has the ability to draw you in from the very beginning, giving you permission to engage and become involved with the characters. There are those that you find yourself rooting for and others not so much. What an emotional roller coaster ride! T.J. Newman is one of my favorite authors, and I was so excited for this book. Now that I have finished it, I am anxiously awaiting what is next. Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for the opportunity to review this book.

A thrill ride like no other. Worst Case Scenario will appeal to the adrenaline seeker, the science nerd, the weeper and the up all night reader. As always,, Author Newman did not disappoint. However, a few less characters would ease the brain overload.

Wow this book was phenomenal! I think it was even better than her first two. It cut right to my core and had such incredible character development while still being a full-blown thriller. An absolute 5 star read!!

Wow. This book will have your heart racing and you will be anxious the whole time. It is truly a wild ride but also full of depth and complexity. Definitely finished this one with tears streaming down my face.

Thank you to @netgalley and @littlebrownandcompany for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Reading Soundtrack 🎶:
- Captain America by Henry Jackman
- The Game Has Changed by Daft Punk
- Duck Shoot by Rupert Gregson Williams

Review:

Having not read her previous two novels, Ive always wanted to, so I jumped at the opportunity to read her newest thriller. Im glad I did because its fast paced and celebrates thr courage, perseverance, and heart of the human spirit.

After the worst possible outcome imaginable becomes reality, members of a small community and the country at large step up and band together to prevent one of the worst accidents in the history of humanity. Each character is full of life and personality, and they sacrifice so much for something other than themselves. I found myself on the edge of my seat rooting for each one, no matter how dire the circumstances.

My only issue comes in the form of point of view, as it changes abruptly in sections without a break, which took me out of it and occasionally made it hard to follow.

Other than that, this is an easy reccomend!

This book starts with a note from the author, and as soon as I read that, I was hooked. What would happen if a plane crashed into a nuclear power plant? I have really enjoyed this author's previous and this one fit right there with the others. I could not put it down, and I was in tears at the end. It was an excellent book.

Thank you Netgalley and publisher for this ARC!
And thank you T.J. Newman for another heart pumping book! This is something that I have always worried about happening when I fly. So this book had me hooked and om the edge of my seat the whole time!

I loved T.J. Newman's two previous books (Falling and Drowning) so I knew this was going to be great. And I wasn't wrong. My heart raced while I was on the edge of my seat reading Worst Case Scenario. It's like a whole adrenaline rush! A plane carrying nearly 300 souls is headed nose first into a nuclear power plant. Being as this is something that could possibly happen in real life makes it that much scarier. We learn about those who live and work in this small rural town that houses the nuclear power plant and the life saving events that occur. There was a lot of technical talk in this book so I had to knock it down a star but other than that, I loved it! I hope this too is made into a movie like T.J.'s first two books are going to be!

This author is becoming one of my favorites!!! I love the intensity of the books and the research the author does to create a real life feeling! I have to say this book was my
Least favorite of hers( but it still did not disappoint! I’m looking forward to upcoming releases.

I have read all three of her books-this one falls in the middle for me. I adored drowning and was anticipating this new release. It provided the same page turning suspense, depth of character, and thrill. I liked the setting of drowning more. I had a hard time visualizing what was happening at the nuclear plant the entire time.

OMG, another edge of your seat reading experience from T.J. Newman. I am so thrilled I was able to read this right before it was released! I have loved all three and can't wait for more.

As usual, the story starts with an airplane. There is not much airplane in this one whereas the previous two were airplane thrillers. But.....the airplane in this one definitely causes some problems for a small town in Minnesota that has a nuclear power plant. The chills and verge of tears while reading made this "I can't make dinner, I am reading" type of book. The characters, although not real deeply developed, did make their mark. The cheers and (again) tears when sacrifices were made.

If you like edge of your seat, what is going to happen next books - then this one (and the previous two) are for you!

T. J. Newman has done it again! I have read all three of her thrilling novels that involve plane crashes, and this one may be her best. The author's experience as a flight attendant lends authenticity to her stories.

When a plane crashes into a nuclear power plant in a small town in Minnesota, it leaves all sorts of trouble in its wake. One family is trapped on a bridge, the town in plunged into darkness and the staff at the nuclear power plant is left scrambling to save the world from mass destruction - not an exaggeration.

The pacing of the story was quick and intense with the tension ratcheting up fast enough to make it hard to stop reading. The characters were well developed and their back stories clearly explained their behavior. While the book was filled with heart-stopping action, there was still space for a few emotional moments. The resolution, while not happily ever after, was fitting to the plot.

I will eagerly recommend this to readers who like thrillers, especially ones that feature airplane disasters.

Thank you to Little, Brown and Company and NetGalley for the digital ARC in exchange for my honest reveiw.

Wow!!! My heartrate is still coming down after finishing this one and I am drying my tears. This book is similar to the authors past books, packed full of action from the start. What I wasn't prepared for was the way this one took a deeper dive into the characters and absolutely pulled at my heartstrings, the author did not hold back. I have never shed so many tears while reading a thriller book. The connections that I formed to these characters and their stories were deep, I was crying for them and celebrating with them throughout the entire book, I can't imagine facing what they faced. I loved this book, it is absolutely a 5 star read. It kept my engaged and emotional from start to finish and was completed in one sitting.