4 ⭐️/5
Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of TJ Newman’s latest: Worst Case Scenario! I have never read a book by this author and felt calm while doing so. Newman is the queen of anxiety inducing novels, and this one was no different than her first two. This time, an airplane crashes into a nuclear power plant, and the community surrounding it rallies to try and save everyone they love (and the world). If you’ve read and enjoyed Newman’s other two novels, you will enjoy this one. If you haven’t, you will still enjoy this one. Worst Case Scenario publishes this Tuesday 8/13!

Oh my gosh - I have to stop reading Newman! She gives me literal nightmares about all the things that could go wrong with a plane but this one takes the cake for me - uranium cake of course! Because what is more terrifying than a plane crushing into a nuclear power plant?!? Chernobyl has nothing on this one.

All in all, I read this with zero get ups, bathroom breaks or pauses in a little over 2 hours. 10/10 would watch this movie.

As a Newman fan, I enjoyed his previous works and was so excited to read this as an ARC! T.J. Newman's Worst Case Scenario is a high-stakes thriller that delivers an exhilarating ride from start to finish. Newman’s expertise in pacing and tension is evident, creating a gripping narrative that keeps readers on edge. The plot, centered around a high-risk hostage situation, is both intense and engaging, with well-drawn characters who face moral and physical challenges. While some plot twists may feel predictable, the overall execution of the story is strong and suspenseful. Newman's compelling writing and adept handling of suspense make Worst Case Scenario a standout thriller that's sure to captivate fans of the genre.

This was so bittersweet.. and not at all what I was expecting!

This is definitely a bit different than her past two books. They normally take place on a plane but this takes place after the plane crashes into a nuclear power plant. The effects of such a disaster was nothing less than crazy! The different POV's and scenarios really keep you on your toes. The emotion though.. this one got me in my feels.

*I received an ARC of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review with my honest opinion.*

I looooved TJ Newman’s first two books, but this one was harder to read! I saw a review mention that a movie would be better and I’d totally agree. So many intense moments and will-they-won’t-they moments that had me on the edge of my seat… but the technical jargon slowed the pace and the comprehension down for me.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review:
TJ Klune is rapidly becoming a favorite of mine. Following the trend of the previous novels, the plot of this book is “what would happen if a plane crashed into an entirely unlikely situation, and everything went immediately and terrible wrong afterwards”. It honestly reads like a Greys Anatomy finale episode and I ate it up. It’s a completely absurd premise, but executed so so so well and keeps you on the edge of your seat, with characters who you truly root for and care about. Highly recommend to get out of a reading slump. Can’t wait for the next.

(Also I read this while on a plane and the irony of that is not lost on me)

T.J. Newman has done it again! This is another edge of your seat, suspenseful thriller from the very first page. There are a lot of characters to keep track of but you are rooting for every one of them. I shed more than a few tears at the end of this book - in addition to being a thriller, it was a book about community and people coming together in the worst of times. I highly recommend this book. Thanks to NetGalley for the digital ARC.

Worst Case Scenario by T.J. Newman was a fast paced, captivating novel. I was hooked from the Authors Note with the explanation of the inspiration for this novel and suspense started immediately.

The story begins when a pilot has a heart attack while flying and the plane crashes into a nuclear power plant. The story follows how a small town manages this disaster and follows two separate emergencies.

The plot and characters were well developed and the plot was very suspenseful as well as heart wrenching at times.

While this genre is not my norm, I thoroughly enjoyed the ride. Thanks to NetGalley, Little, Brown and Company, and T.J. Newman for providing me the ARC of Worst Case Scenario in exchange of my honest review.

I will always love how bingeable and unputdownable these books are! Truly it gives me anxiety to stop reading cause I’m like nooo I need to know what happens next.

This one was less about plane anxiety and more a freak accident involving a plane. Imagine Chernobyl in rural Minnesota and that’s what this book is about. It’s wild, scary, emotional and stressful.

This one felt sadder than the last one by this author, so the emotional pull was definitely there. This freak accident wasn’t just about the people on the plane, but everyone affected. So somehow that made it feel more real/upsetting.

If you've read TJ Newman's first two books, all you need to know is that this is my favorite one so far. Go buy it. You're welcome.

If you haven't read TJ Newman's first two books, please go and fix that right away. Hold on to your seats (and check under them for your flotation device) because Newman's stories can best be described with words like heart pounding, electrifying, adrenaline-fueled, fast paced, and gut-wrenching. You read the description (a medical emergency onboard results in a plane crashing into a nuclear reactor) and you think you're getting an action packed thriller. You're right, but what Newman really does so well is tell us a story about humanity once she's got our hearts racing. She provides so much depth to her characters, and you will root for these everyday heroes. You may even SOB as you witness this little town pull together to try to save all of humanity.

I don't know anybody yet that's been able to put this book down, so clear your calendar before you start this action-packed masterpiece.

A huge thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown for the privilege of reading this blockbuster before its publication in exchange for my honest review. I cannot fathom what Newman will do to top this book, but I'm so excited to see what she comes up with next!

This is not my first T.J. Newman novel, so I had my helmet ready for a wild rollercoaster of emotions. Do not worry, this had to be my favorite out of the 3 books.

This novel had a different type of vibe than the other novels. It starts with a plane crashes into a nuclear power plant that unlocks a new level of accident. There was many characters stuffed into this book, but they all had unique set of responsibility to prevent a natural disaster. Which I admired their bravery and courage into rescuing others. Especially Joss and Dani.

I loved every moment of this fast-paced novel!!

Thank you NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.

Thank you to NetGalley, T.J. Newman, and Little Brown and Company for the ARC.

Wow! This is the first book I’ve read from this author and you better believe I’ll be reading the other two very soon. This book gripped my attention from the first page and didn’t let it go until the very last.

This book is jarring, it’s chilling, it’s emotional and it’s thrilling. It’s everything you want in a thriller and then some.

I live between two nuclear power plants, this book really made me aware of just how powerless we are in the event of a nuclear meltdown or catastrophic failure. While this book depicts events that are not likely to happen, it proves how quickly things can spiral and how the fate of the surrounding areas can largely be impacted.

There are a lot of characters introduced at the beginning but over time they become easier to manage. We learn a lot about these characters, their past, and how important their role is to the story. This author is very detailed and is able to vividly depict the scene without being too much. You can feel the terror and sadness the characters are experiencing.

The countdown to meltdown at the beginning of each chapter increases the suspense and makes you want to finish the chapter quickly to find out what happens next.

This book will make you feel a rollercoaster of emotions. It is not very often I read a book like this. It’s not often a book has me nervous and looking into my city’s evacuation plan in the event of a nuclear catastrophe. This is one of those books that’s going to stay with me for a while. Incredible book. Well done to everyone involved!

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4.5 stars!

I thoroughly enjoyed this and wow was it a whirlwind of emotions!

Worst Case Scenario is a bit different from Newman’s other two novels ‘Falling’ and ‘Drowning’ in the sense that the storyline doesn’t take place in the airplane itself. This time it takes place after an aircraft crashes into a nuclear power plant! This definitely made it not as claustrophobic like her other two, BUT, it definitely still had that adrenaline inducing effect!

Out August 13th, 2024

Thank you Little Brown & Co. and Hachette for the advanced ebook and audio!!

What a rollercoaster ride of emotions and an absolute page turner! I couldn’t put this down! It’s extremely well written and so descriptive. There’s so much going on throughout the whole book that it had my anxiety all over the place. My heart was racing and tears were shed. You couldn’t help but love every single character and be emotionally invested in what happens next. I loved everything about Worst Case Scenario. A book I will remember forever.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.

First of all a huge thank you to netgalley and Little, Brown and Company for letting me read an advanced copy ahead of its release.

This is my first time reading such genre of a book and honestly i was hooked. You dive right into the action and then it just never stops. Then you think everything is going to be alright and suddenly you are on the brink of a huge meltdown because you managed to fall in love with these characters and their stories. To sum it all up i am hugely impressed by how well written this book was and how the author managed to write suspense and also make you think everything will be alright just before crushing your heart.

I recommend this book to everyone and i will definetly be looking into the previous book in this "series"

TJ Newman did it again.

Worst Case Scenario was cinematic, page-turning and honestly just a masterpiece.

Although we may be used to Newmans books on a plane, this one is a little different. I do love that she still started on a plane but the shift to a small town with failed promises of growth from a nuclear plant was such an atmospheric background for this book. As someone who grew up in a town not much bigger, the community in this book rang so true to what I personally know. The way that lives interconnected and people just genuinely cared about each other.

I loved that this was told in basically two stories-the people at the nuclear plant trying to save the world and the firefighters at the crash scene trying to save one person. It was written so incredibly well and by the end I was actively crying.

I just couldn’t give you a reason to not read this book and I’m so thankful to NetGalley for the early copy!

WORST CASE SCENARIO

I don’t know why I keep reading TJ Newman’s books when I already have flying anxiety but here we are again.

Similar to her first two books, this is a fast-paced and thrilling read. Same formula, but instead of the focus being on/in the plane, WORST focuses on the small town trying to prevent national disaster when the plane hits a nuclear power plant.

Equally intense and horrifying. You know bookstagram’s infamous line “I let out a breath I didn’t know I was holding”? That was actually me reading this. I was kept at the edge of my seat.

Definitely more plot-driven than character-driven, this played out like an action movie in my head. The multiple POVs prevented from feeling overly connected to the characters but there were still plenty of emotional moments—from impossible choices to sacrifices—that made me tear up. TJ brings a level of community and humanity to disaster which I really appreciated.

DROWNING remains my favorite by TJ. If you enjoy her previous novels, this is definitely worth picking up!

Thank you @littlebrown for the #gifted e-arc in exchange for an honest review. WORST CASE SCENARIO comes out Tuesday (8/13)!

I’ve read all of TJ Newman‘s books & this one just might be my favorite. I rarely cry when reading a book but this one definitely got a few tears. I can’t talk too much about it without giving anything away, but if you like books with worst case scenario situations, reading to beat a dystopia, this one’s definitely for you.

Okay, where do I buy a ticket for the movie? Seriously, this book was a wild ride. Yes, the chain of events that had to happen to initiate the plot was chock full of back-to-back unlikely incidents, but who cares? This was an entertaining thriller harkening back to disaster movies of the 80s (intended in the best possible way) in that it wasn’t all focused on the action, but also the stories of the people. This is small town American filled with people. People grieving, people trying to find their place in the world, people struggling, kids trying to grow up. We grow to love the child, the teenager, the firefighters, the schoolteacher, the widower, the misanthrope turned hero. This book was great fun, and the perfect summer read. It gave me everything from breath holding moments, to nails in the palm incidents, to swearing out loud, to tears of both sadness and joy. If you have read T.J. Newman before you know to expect and you will not be disappointed by this one.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for this advanced copy of the phenomenal book!

TJ Newman has done it AGAIN! She has the best way to suck you in and not let go.

I was fortunate enough to listen to this one on audio - excellent narration! and also have an eARC. I felt like I was immersed in the whole scene. From the opening line to the last I kept holding my breath, thinking "this is it!"

The small town of Waketa is one I would want to live in. Disaster strikes and everyone jumped in asking how they can help, rather than fleeing.

Pick this one up, you will not be disappointed.