I feel that for a book about such a traumatic event, this one was very anticlimactic. I think that the main character was supposed to be relatable, but she came off as unlikable to me. I feel that, while this may be as close to the truth as we can get from an event that hasn't happened yet, this story didn't resonate with me.

I am so thankful to Mary Sue Rucci Books, Netgalley, Libro.fm, and Emma Pattee for granting me advanced access to this title before publication day. This was a harrowing tale that will resonate with me for some time.

I think this was very smart, compelling and had my heart in my throat a few times. The author deftly wove environmental and massive crisis with internal tumult, and o haven’t been able to stop thinking about this novel. Can’t wait to see what the author writes next!

A tense and suspenseful novel set over the course of one day, following Annie a heavily pregnant woman. She’s trying to find her way home after a massive earthquake hit while she was shopping. I loved the flashbacks interspersed with her journey across the city. This was a great read about human nature in the middle of a massive crisis, and also gave an insight into Annie and her husbands relationship and how it evolved. Really enjoyed it.

While this audiobook kept my interest more than most, I still felt annoyed at parts of it. I hope an earthquake like this never hits Portland. I found the flashbacks to be a little rough. They didn't really reveal any convenient facts, but I wonder how this book would be if it were written chronologically. Maybe it loses some of its drama, but gains narrative flow.

I avoided this one at first because *obvious reasons* but then I kept seeing it everywhere and hearing good things and it's short so FINE. What I did expect was the harrowing and sad bits. What I didn't expect was the intimacy and character focus and dry humor among the pieces. Oh, and the specificity of recognizing the exact routes taken. Like, street by street. Worth a read, but I suggest you copy my technique: Avoid reading before bed.

Loved this short book about a very pregnant woman shopping for a crib when a devastating earthquake happens. Would highly recommend and could be a great book club pick.

I really enjoyed parts of this book. The "big" earthquake was both a real and symbolic part of the story. As a mother, anytime I read about Mother Nature's wrath and the cruel devastation it leaves behind, it terrifies me, so that kept me engaged. However, I feel like once the plot slowed way down at a point in the story and it struggled to pick the pace back up all the way through the end, which was rather open ended and very unfulfilling.

If you're looking for a fast-paced, thrilling adventure, this is a great novel to pick up! Set in a believable near future, Annie is 9 months pregnant and is shopping for a crib at IKEA when a massive earthquake hits Portland, Oregon. The rest of the story is Annie's journey through a broken city to try to find her husband with alternating flashback chapters that showcase Annie's life leading up to the earthquake. This is fast-paced and suspenseful but rooted in a future that could exist. Recommended!

Another underrated book to add to your tbr!

Thank you @marysueruccibooks for my #gifted copy!

Annie is 9 months pregnant when she finds herself in IKEA when a massive earthquake hits. Unable to reach her husband, she sets out to find him admist the destruction of the quake. Told in alternating timelines, Annie reflects on her past as she prepares for the birth of her first child and hopes to find her partner alive.

I FLEW THROUGH THIS BOOK!!!! I’m not sure why I haven’t seen it on here, but it needs to be on your tbr. The writing was beautiful and the story was so engaging.

Annie was such a great protagonist and learning about her and her journey was captivating. If you’re looking for a fast, thoughtful read, you should check this one out.

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What happens if you are 9 months pregnant and there is a massive earthquake? Buildings ( including the one you are in ) collapse, roads buckle, services are crippled. You have no car, no phone and no way to get in touch with your husband. This is the premise that Emma Pattee explores in Tilt. With humor and heartache Pattee writes a page turner that also explores one young mother's maturation.

I was a little torn on how to rate this. It was probably more of a 3.5, but I rounded up. It was intriguing enough to keep me reading and I was able to get through it quickly, but I also just was left without a lot of questions (I’m sure that was kind of the point). I also live in an area that is supposed to get a bad earthquake sometime in my lifetime, so that aspect was a bit terrifying for sure. Annie’s journey home after the earthquake was harrowing and full of devastation, as well as some hope; but, I just don’t quite know how I feel. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read and review this.

3.5 rounded up to 4

Well-written and poignant novel with shades of The Road and disaster stories. Lots of contemplative passages about motherhood, grafted on top of a realistic look at how "the big one" might actually unfold in Portland, OR. Would recommend.

I ran through this book!

I could not put it down!
The premise: Annie is nine months pregnant and shopping for a crib at Ikea when a massive earthquake hits Portland Oregon. She has no phone,,no money and no way to reach her husband.So she starts walking.
This book is set over the course of one day and it was so good.

Highly recommend if you want a quick read that sets your heart pounding!

Thank you to NetGalley for the Arc. All opinions are my own.

Tilt is a read I haven't been able to shake (!) since I finished it. It has stayed with me, and I've recommended it to all who allow me to Book Talk. It's about one of my home towns, and the detail with which that town is described is spot on - I can close my eyes and be right on that corner, in that aisle, or order counter. I KNOW that rack in IKEA. Seriously. All my place love buttons were pushed - not one "yeah, but. . ." could be found in my judge-y mind.

Also - am a fan of earthquake lit (fic and non-fic), and this one is stunning and compelling. Also - have given birth like it was a hobby, find all those bits perfectly placed. Also - grew up in earthquake country and have experienced earthquakes and know the immediate dive into another reality, the before and after, all manmade resources turned to decor in one wild snap (survival training kicks in, safe water, shelter and firepits being first contemplated). This read hits all that - readers will want to pull out their most recent plan for when The Big One hits. . . .and take a nice hot shower. . .

Highly recommended if a can't-put-it-down-read is wanted. Keep basics available - like water and fully loaded backpacks for you and all yours. Oh, and you may want to call your mother and thank her for those first primal moments you spent together - no matter how it's all turned out.

*A sincere thank you to Emma Pattee, Simon Element | S&S / Marysue Rucci Books*

This book was really weird and visceral, especially the scene where she runs into the teenagers. However it was also gripping and page turning. I enjoyed it for being a wild ride. I do not think I will be going to Ikea in person again.

I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book was interesting. I feel like we were just reading the free-flowing thoughts and memories of our narrator. I actually really like that type of narration as it is similar to Sandwich by Catherine Newman. I also identified with a lot of what our main character was thinking/feeling about her pregnancy, the world's reaction to that, and her husband. While I have never been in a natural disaster of that magnitude, I found the story to be very relatable and felt very honest. The pacing is a bit slow but that is due to the fact that it is centered around one womans inner world versus the action of what's happening around her. I was a bit disappointed that we did not get any wrap up at the end. It kind of just ended with the culmination of one thing and left me with a lot of questions about after and other characters. I feel like that is kind of the point of this book though. Sometimes you are just left not knowing and never getting to know. It also allows for you to imagine what might happen next.

Prepare to devour this one...

Summary
Set over the course of one day, a heart-racing story about a woman facing the unimaginable, determined to find safety. Annie is nine months pregnant and shopping for a crib at IKEA when a massive earthquake hits Portland, Oregon. With no way to reach her husband, no phone or money, and a city left in chaos, she realizes there’s nothing to do but walk.

This short, heart-pumping book somehow completely immersed me and I was really surprised at how much depth there was and how thought provoking it was.

Thank you @netgalley for the advanced reader copy and @libr0fm for the complimentary listening copy - I think either format would work, but I primarily listened and I COULD NOT STOP.
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This is a story of perseverance and hope in an unimaginable situation. It will make you question how you would react and behave in a similar disaster scenario. A page turner for sure!

There were parts of this book I enjoyed and other parts that didn’t land well for me. As a Portland native, I enjoyed the setting as I could visualize where everything was happening. “The Big One” happening is often in the back of mind for those that live here. That being said I found this book rather slow and the pacing off. I found the ending unfulfilling and too sudden without tying up many loose threads. This had potential but just wasn’t as good as I anticipated.

Thank you to NetGalley and Simon Element for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.