Last Chance to Save the World is the exciting conclusion to the Chaotic Orbits trilogy. While the ending is satisfying, I really don't want it to be the end. If you have read Full Speed to a Crash Landing and How to Steal a Galaxy, you will want to. Don't worry, these novellas are quick reads.

This book picks up just after the end of the book 2. Ada and Rian are heading to Earth in order to reprogram the nanobots before they are released. Though they are on the same team when it comes to the nanobots, they are both running their own side missions behind each other's backs.

I've enjoyed the interactions between these characters since the beginning of the trilogy. Part of me is rooting for them to get together, but the realistic side of my brain knows that it isn't possible. Ada operates outside the law and Rian is a straight-laced government worker. One of them would have to change drastically for them to be together and then they wouldn't be them.

I like that there is just enough advanced technology that it feels realistic but because it is a novella there isn't the space to get into the nitty-gritty of the technology. I appreciate this as I sometimes get lost in the techno-babble of science fiction novels.

I mentioned at the beginning that I wish this wasn't the end of the series. The main mission set up in the first book is brought to a satisfying conclusion in this book. However, there are a few comments made and there is definitely an opening for these characters to cross paths again so I have my fingers crossed that there will be more books.

My review will be published at Girl Who Reads on Sunday - https://www.girl-who-reads.com/2025/04/last-chance-to-save-world-by-beth-revis.html

The trilogy comes to an end with Ada and Rian finally agreeing on what needs to be done. But they still disagree on how to go about doing it and Rian still insists on arresting Ada once it's done. Can they pull off saving the Earth when they're keeping so many secrets from each other?

You can't jump in with this volume. It's not the kind of book where you can get an idea of what's going on and enjoy it because it starts off running as a direct continuation of the last book and you're expected to know what's going on. This continues my gripe about how this should have just been one volume instead of three novellas.
Yet if you read the last books and have a good memory, it's a very enjoyable cat-and-mouse story. We get to see more of their personalities and how they think as they're forced to work together, with Ada always having a bit of a leg up on Rian simply because she's brilliantly devious and always one step ahead. I love how Rian just takes everything at face value even as he's constantly reminding himself that he has to be on his toes to keep up with Ada.
I will say that the romance is left on the back burner and we only get a few bright moments to enjoy it despite the blurb promising weeks trapped in a spaceship with only one bed. What's promised there isn't delivered, but there is some very enjoyable moments between our leads.

The audiobook is narrated by the same people as the previous two, Dara Rosenberg and David Bendena, and they're back with the same excellent energy that makes this series a joy to listen to. Extra kudos to Dara for always managing to inflect just the right amount of tongue-in-cheek energy to Ada.

Very happy thanks to NetGalley, DAW, and Dreamscape Lore for this satisfyingly entertaining read!

- Book 3 in the Chaotic Orbits novella series, you do need to read these in order.
- I will read as many of these books as Beth Revis wants to write - an absolute DELIGHT!

I received an ARC from the publisher via NeyGalley. All opinions are my own.
After the last installment was a bit of a letdown, I still had hope book 3 would bring it back around to what made book one so good. However, I think the series just lost its charm. For one, the cringe humor, especially with use of largely pointless footnotes (which also format badly on ereaders) really took me out. And while the adventure aspect was compelling, the romance really felt underbaked, plus it didn’t fully deliver the promised romance “happy ending” feels, as the ending is rather ambiguous. And upon seeing the complaints from others, I have to concur that the solid ideas might have been better if they had been reworked into a duology of somewhat longer books. However, it’s still pretty fun, and I’d somewhat recommend if you’re in the mood for a sci-fi adventure with a strong romantic arc.

Wow. I know this was always promised as a trilogy but I really need more of Ada and Rian - please?

This was short but still filled with the banter and tension and well layered plot that I loved in books 1 and 2. I have always loved when the turn is revealed (thank Hustle and Leverage and Oceans 11), and there was no shortage of reveals in the action filled conclusion to Rian and Ada's adventure. But aside from the heist there is a more tender thread of heart pulled through in this book which was different, but added to my growing obsession with Ada. I am sure that this is a series I will re-read again and again because there is just nothing else exactly like this. But please - more?

This is a great conclusion to the Chaotic Orbits trilogy!

Just a reminder, this series needs to be read in order. We're back with Ada and Rian as they are trying to pull of a hack of a government-wide system that is on track to destroy earth. Once again Ada has something up her sleeve, but Rain comes with a plan of his own.

First of all, I love how Beth writes this story, giving us just enough information but we know there are things happening in the background just waiting to be revealed.

We get to meet Ada's mom, who is nothing as boring as 'good' or 'evil', and the who have a welcomingly complicated, but ultimately loving, relationship. I need more of these.

What to expect:
🚀 The tension! THE TENSION. It continues, and I love it.
🚀 Misdirects and red herrings
🚀 Complicated mother / daughter relationship
🚀 Will they / won't they romance
🚀 Awesome audiobook

Dara Rosenberg and David Bendena are back and I'm so glad they are. Dara does the character of Ada and her mother perfectly.

This book is best read while training homing pigeons.

I have absolutely adored this novella trilogy, and the final installment was no exception. I would absolutely read more novellas about these characters and this world or even full length novels. The ending of this trilogy left me wanting for more, but not in a way that I think feels inconclusive or necessitates additional books (though boy would I enjoy them).

Ada continues to be one of my favorite characters I've read in awhile. Even three books in, she still surprises me with her ability to tell the story from her POV yet hide her plans from the readers. Her connection with Rian is so fun and I love the interplay between their different perspectives on what it means to make a difference. I loved that this third installment had the most personal look at her life yet, it really brought everything together.

While "Last Chance to Save the World" felt almost a little more focused on the characters than on the task at hand, I have loved the way these novellas incorporated themes of corporate greed, resistance, and privilege into the story in a way that is punchy and doesn't drag the story down. If someone could point me towards more billionaire-ass-kicking sci-fi romance books I'd very much appreciate it. What a fun ride.

It was such a pleasure to be an early reader for this series, and I cannot wait to see what Beth Revis does next.

4 stars

Thank you NetGalley and DAW for the eARC. All opinions are my own.

Ahoy there mateys! This is the third and final book in the Chaotic Orbits series of novellas.  I enjoyed book one, adored book two, and found this book to be just okay.  Most people will be upset that there is no happy-ever-after here.  Aye, the ending is a cliffhanger even though it is a last book.  There is no payoff for the romance aspect.  I actually thought the ending was rather realistic, if surprising.  I rather liked it.

My problem with the book is the whole saving the world thing.  Ada's part in this is boring.  Finding out who she works for and why was rather boring.  I missed her audacity and being ahead of everyone else.  She does, of course, do more than what she says her goal is.  I just didn't care.  She would have failed without help.  But Rian isn't the help she used.  That bothered me.  I wanted to see Rian and Ada work together more.  There is a little bit of that but Rian is completely overwhelmed when things do not go to plan.  I just don't think a man with his skills would be that useless.

Even though there were flaws, the book is fast paced and I really enjoyed the audiobook format.  Plus it is another series finished.  Arrr!

If you think billionaires shouldn’t exist (except maybe in billionaire romances) and want someone to put a certain racist, exploitive nepobaby in his place, you’re going to love the third installment of will they / won’t they, sci-fi, space opera trilogy, Chaotic Orbits by Beth Revis.

Chaotic Orbits follows sarcastic and witty Ada Lamarr, a for-hire space scavenger, as she escapes certain death and becomes entrenched in the life of Rian White, a good boy government agent with a penchant for rule-following. What starts as a rescue mission quickly devolves into a hilarious and sexy cat-and-mouse game through space. The banter is quick and smart, the secrets are plentiful, and when you’re not trying to read between the lines, you’ll be yelling, “Just kiss already,” as you shake your Kindle in frustration.

I highly recommend!

Ada and Rian are headed back to Sol-Earth to foil the well hidden plans of the greedy corporation plotting to sabotage atmosphere clean up efforts. Rian continues to try to see the whole truth of Ada’s plans but is constantly thwarted by her cleverness and charm. Ada continues to try and not get attached to Rian and stay out of his net of government agents. Will they be able to trust each other long enough to stop their common enemy?

This was a great conclusion to this trilogy of novellas. Ada’s character does not disappoint with her cunning and charisma. Rian is everything you want in a good cop. The story keeps you turning the pages. All good stuff! I love the tension between Ada and Rian too and can’t help but root for them. A fun read to gobble up. 5 stars.

Based on a digital Advanced Reader’s Copy provided by DAW and NetGalley for an honest review. Thank you!

"Funny how there's always someone who does the most but gets no credit, and how that's usually a woman."

Thank you to NetGalley, Beth Revis and DAW for the E-ARC!

With this book, the Chaotic Orbits trilogy comes to an end and Beth Revis does an amazing job closing out the series. With one last adventure, Ada and Rian must break a lot of laws all in the hopes of saving the world.

I don't want to write much in this review for spoiler reasons, but I really had a great time with this book and the series as a whole! I think this final addition to the trilogy adds a lot more depth to Ada's character, and provides amazing banter between the leads. We get the chance to explore and learn a bit more about Sol-Earth, expanding the world we've been in for the last two books. Plus, once again, I had no idea what Ada had up her sleeve (she always has something) and was extremely happy with how everything came together at the end.

I'm sad that this trilogy has come to its conclusion, but I'm also excited to re-read it in the future! If Beth Revis ever decides to add more books to this series, I will be first out the door to pick them up!

Last Chance to Save the World is a fast-paced, high-stakes finale that's a wild ride from start to finish. I've loved this novella series, and this was a fantastic ending. The trilogy has the perfect mix of snarky banter, clever heists, and an epically slow-burning romance that I adored.

The plot is suspenseful and high-stakes as Ada and Rian break into a high-security facility to stop corrupted nanobots from wreaking havoc on Earth. It’s exactly the kind of clever, confounding, and chaotic mission you would expect from Ada. She’s always ten steps ahead, and watching her make her plans a reality while Rian struggles to keep up is so much fun.

I also loved that we got more of Ada’s backstory. It added new layers to her character and gave me a deeper understanding of her motivations and goals. She’s a master manipulator, but somehow, she still has a moral compass buried under all that shadiness. We learn more about Rain, too, which I liked. He tries so hard to be responsible and do things by the book, but Ada is a force too powerful to resist. I like the npush and npull between these two and how their stories, both as a pair and individually, developed.

Though I wouldn't exactly label this a love story, Ada and Rian have an entertaining romance. They're constantly at odds with each other, and there are some strong enemies-to-lovers vibes as well as palpable sexual tension. I was curious to see what would happen between them after the second book. Happily, the sexual tension and banter between them are as strong as ever. However, while their chemistry is still off the charts, I was hoping for a little more resolution in the form of an HEA. The ending fits their characters, but after three novellas of buildup, I wanted something more solid. It’s not that the ending isn’t satisfying. A lot of things are resolved, but the way it ends leaves room for more, which makes me hope that this isn’t truly the last we see of Ada and Rian.

Romance frustrations aside, I loved how Revis pulled together all the loose threads from the series. The twists were brilliant, the heist itself was sharp and well-executed, and the humor was on point as always. And, of course, the inclusion of Rian’s reports—full of his exasperation, denial, and underlying feelings for Ada—was just perfect.

Overall, this book (and the entire trilogy) has been a blast, and I'm sad it's only a trilogy. I’d happily read another trilogy following Ada and Rian or even some of the minor characters (love so many of them!) because there’s still so much potential for their story and this universe Revis created.

oh i love u rian. what a perfect little sci fi romance trilogy — and this is the perfect end to it! short but never felt like it needed more, extremely fun humor. the conclusion may or may not be satisfying depending on how much novella fiction you read, but i was happy! excellent in all ways

I'm really enjoying this novella series. It ticks all of the right boxes for me--short and fast-paced, set in SPACE, compelling plot and characters. I don't want to give too much plot away because I don't want anyone to feel spoiled, but this is a must-read novella series, in my opinion. The banter between the characters is great, and I love the setting-building, and the space ships. It's all just so good! I love Beth Revis and I absolutely cannot wait for more from this author. Also, I know I'm being too greedy, but I wish these were longer/I wish there were 50 more in the series!

Thank you to Net galley for the Arc of this book.
I have absolutely loved this series of Novellas from Beth, however, I was not a huge fan of the ending. If you love open ended conclusions, the plot of the book may be enough for you, but UGH its not it for me. I would still recommend this series and I love everything Beth writes, but the ending kind of ruined this for me.

This entire series has been entertaining - Ada's snark and Rian's earnestness play off against each other perfectly. In the third installment, their attempt to finally save the earth's water cycle from the evil big businessman means an even more daring heist than ever before - and the possibility of secrets being revealed. I loved all the heist hijinks and fantastic uses of futuristic technology. Although the ending made sense for their characters, I found myself wishing a different ending would have been possible for them. All in all, this sci fi trilogy of novellas hit all the bright notes for me.

Loved this book and such a great end to the series (although I do wish we have more!!). I loved the shortness of these books but they still packed so much in. I will come back to these again and again to reread. 10/10!

4 Stars

The end game is here, and though this took a few minor turns I didn’t expect, be reassured that the conclusion was a win!

What this series has always been consistently about is subterfuge, not only with Ada, our dubious spunky heroine, but with straight-laced government official Rian as well. Secrets and hidden agendas hang heavily between these two people whose moral compasses are “slightly” at odds with each other. Luckily and thankfully, they both ultimately want the same outcome - to restore Earth to its former glory.

Last we saw, Ada had forced Rian’s hand and though he knows she’s right, he doesn’t have to like the fact that her way is the only way to save Earth. Plus, there’s a simmering romance between these two, a connection that can’t be denied but a distraction that neither can afford should they want to successfully complete their mission.

Overall, though I would’ve loved to have had more flash and bang, I obviously have been consistently entertained with this trilogy. It has its fun moments, and I especially liked the push/pull between Ada and Rian, the one upmanship (mostly on Ada’s behalf), and their admiration of the other despite knowing that them truly being together isn’t really a possibility.

It’s not the destination but definitely, the journey, and it brings a smile to my face that these two will continue that lively spirit of rivalry out in the universe!

Thank you to the author and DAW via NetGalley for an ecopy to review honestly

Last Chance to Save the World deliver a fun, tense, snarky and satisfying end to this space opera trilogy.

Like the first two books, Revis’ passion for the genre is contagious, and I was quickly swept up into Ada’s hijacking hijinks. The fast paced, Oceans Eleven style action kicks off right from page one, and though short, it’s a story which packs a lot of punch. As the stakes grow higher, so does Ada and Rian’s chemistry and banter, and their cat and mouse dynamic. While the ending may not satisfy everyone, I loved it, and remain optimistic we may see more of Ada and Rian in the future!

Thank you DAW for an advance copy of this book. Opinions expressed are my own.

And the chase goes on. I loved Ada and Rian in this book as they race to save Sol-Earth. I think what I loved most about this series as a whole was that it was realistic in the regard that Rian wasn’t going to risk his whole life and career for someone who he found attractive but he knew was using him for multiple reason. I also loved how Ada recognized that while she wanted Rian it wasn’t practical for them based on their life choices. And despite all that they put that aside and (mostly) focused on saving earth. I do wish there was more to the story tell but it was wrapped up nicely even though they didn’t end up together.