I absolutely adore this series. Revis threaded all sorts of little nuggets that came to fruition here. It’s a wonderfully delightful romp across the universe, asking ethical questions and adding tons of fun. I thought this series has been so smart and compulsively readable. I think it’s been such a delight from start to finish.

Rian and Ada have made it to Earth with a very short window to re-program the nanobots to actually clean up pollution. Of course, Ada has many plans, even if Rian hopes to catch her before she escapes again.

I really enjoy this series. I loved getting to find out what Ada's big plan was with Strom Fetor as well as learning more about Jane. I hope there will be more books with Rian and Ada where their relationship develops more.

3.75 🌕🌕🌕🌖🌑

I absolutely adored this series, and book 3 is by far the best one. It’s silly and fun, we get our answers, and the witty banter from our FMC & MMC really made the series more enjoyable. It is truly a fun scifi story.

My only complaint is that the ending… wasn’t much of an ending. It leaves the door open for more sure, but I was expecting a conclusion to our characters and their relationship. It just left me wanting more for both Ada and Rian.

The lighthearted conclusion to Revis's Chaotic Orbits trilogy is fun and fluffy, though not as compelling as the previous two volumes. Ada sparkles and snacks and stays three steps ahead, but the tension is mostly gone. The flirtation with Rain feels a bit flatter in this installment, and the worry for the safety of the Earth disappates quickly. Still worth a read, and taken with the previous volumes great fun.

This was a great conclusion to this trilogy! I love the banter between Rian and Ada and the chemistry between them is fantastic!

This series is also very timely. The villain is an egotistical billionaire who has the ability to save the world but only if he gets money, fame, and power. (Sound like someone we know?) Earth is dying and a release of ecosystem-cleaning nanobots is the answer. As long as Ada Lamar can reprogram them in time.

I love heist stories that have a Robin Hood type plot. But instead of stealing money, we’re stealing the future of the planet.

This is a fun, witty, exhilarating ride to the finish line!

Thanks to NetGalley and DAW Books for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

This has been a really fun adventure, with each book having a distinct flavour and this conclusion wrapping everything up nicely.

The whole trilogy felt similar to reading a comic book - very visual, relatively light-hearted, full of adventure and non-stop action/intrigue, twisty, with a futuristic worldbuilding that is part of the plot but that, at the same time, exploring it in depth is not the point. Each book revolves around a complicated heist that manages to deceive you until the very end about what was actually being taken, which is the strong point of the series for me, along with the environmentalist, anticolonialist and fuck-the-rich message.

There is a romantic subplot, of sorts. Personally, I wish it hadn’t been overplayed as much as it was in promotion because a) ultimately it’s not a love story and I can’t be convinced otherwise about these people actually developing love feelings for each other over the course of their acquaintance; b) some people took it seriously and, silly as I find it, it’s also hard to blame them when this book’s blurb mentions a HEA. “Happily Ever After” is not the same as a happy ending; it has a specific romance novel meaning that these characters don’t get with each other, so I find it odd that this is stated in the blurb and it makes some sort of sense that people might feel deceived after reading the book.

That said, to me, it was a fitting conclusion for the characters and kind of what I hoped would happen; I’d much rather have this than a forced HEA! I also found Rian to be quite bland as a character, so really, their relationship and the sexual tension only worked for me as an element for the larger plot of Ada’s goals.

At some points, I felt I was being treated as if my memory couldn’t be trusted to remember things that had been stated just a few paragraphs back and had to be restated, so this was something that I thought could have been better.

I got a little emotional about the bit of pigeon history, and I have to say I LOVE!!!!! that menstruation was mentioned!!!!! More of acknowledging this normal part of many people’s lives!!!!!!

Overall, if you know what you’re getting going in (NOT romance, but a lot of FEINTING to romance) and you’re in the mood for something twisty and fast-paced set in space, I’d recommend giving it a go.

Thank you to DAW and NetGalley for the ARC of this novella. I could not wait for this to be available on NetGalley so I could read the end of this and this did not disappoint. Ada is such a BAMF and every move she makes is a revelation and amazing for her thinking so far ahead. To hear more about Jane Irwin as well and see how Ada and Rian do work together to save the world was phenomenal. I want this to be collected together or have people read these one after the other to see what new things can be seen in a re-read. Having to go to sleep and not finish this book was so hard. I highly recommend reading this and the previous in the series since it is so good!!!!! 5 stars.

I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Last Chance to Save the World is a conclusion of the Chaotic Orbits Series.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Heist Space Opera with a little bit of romance.
The ending of the book is very frustrating, it is very much an open-ended ending.

Thanks to Netgalley and DAW for an e-arc of Last Chance to Save the World by Beth Revis.

I have loved this series since I picked up Full Speed to a Crash Landing and have been waiting for every book since - very impatiently I might add. When I saw this was available it was an instant request - I needed to know what happened after book two.

In this book we find Ada and Rian working together to attempt to fix the nanobots that are being released into Earth’s water to clean the planet up. The problem is the trillionaire who made them, he wants more money and nothing comes for free so they are on a mission to fix the code so another greedy ass trillionaire doesn’t get more and screws over Earth. Can they trust each other enough for the mission to succeed?

Yet again, Revis created a brilliant heist scenario and I loved all the mistrust and calculations that occur in order for everything to come to fruition.

I’m begging you all to read this entire series if you’re into Sci-fi and a good heist, with lots of twists and surprises.

I’m. Begging. You. To. Read. This.

Just please. Do it so I can talk to others about this series!!!!

This has been a fun trilogy to read. The world is great, the characters are fun, and the banter/antics are well done.

The “happily-ever-after” ending promised in the blurb, though…not so much. I understand that not all books need to have everything wrapped up in a bow at the end, but I feel like there HAS to be more to this ending. Please tell me there’s something else!! An epilogue? Something (okay, anything!!) that gives us a more satisfying and romantic conclusion than what we’ve gotten between Rian and Ada. The open ending didn’t give me any kind of closure or happiness that I was expecting from the third book, especially when the description promised “heavy romance”. I’m not sure where the heavy romance was, because it wasn’t in this book.

I’d love to rate this book higher, but without more to the slow burn romance that’s been slowly burning for three books now, it’s lucky to get 3.5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and DAW for an advanced copy of this novel.

A smartass trilogy with a hilarious and endearing romance that dedicates 2/3 of its page count to roasting Elon Musk? Sign me up now and forever! I don't know if there are plans to continue this series--this felt pretty conclusive--but I completely adored each book, I recommend them to everyone, and I will absolutely read more should Beth Revis write more. LAST CHANCE TO SAVE THE WORLD is slightly less funny than the previous installments, but more heartfelt and dramatic, and stands as a perfect and satisfying conclusion to Ada and Rian's story. 5 stars with jazz hands.

As good as the other books - with lots of twists and turns, and lots of Rian and Ada dancing around each other’s plans. It was great and after all of this story I just have one issue:

What do you mean this is the conclusion? It can’t be! There HAS to be more.

Note: ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Huge thanks to DAW & NetGalley for the ARC! 💌 Now, let’s get into the drama…

THE AUDACITY. The blurb promised an explosive, satisfying conclusion, but instead, I got left HANGING off a goddamn CLIFF. I AM SCREAMING.

This was supposed to be the final book. THE FINAL BOOK. The moment we get the emotional payoff, the closure, the romance. But nope. Instead, we get an ending that feels like someone ripped the last chapter out and set it on fire.

Listen, I was rolling with it. The plot? Cool. The space heist? Fun. The tension? On point. But the second I realized that this was how the trilogy was ending? Instant downgrade. If I had known from the start that I wasn’t getting a HEA, I never would have started this series in the first place. WHY MARKET THIS AS A ROMANCE WHEN IT’S NOT GONNA GIVE ME A ROMANTIC PAYOFF??

🚀 What Worked:

✧ Ada and Rian’s dynamic is chef’s kiss. Enemies-to-lovers—except they never actually become lovers, and NOT in a good, slow-burn way. In a frustrating, rip-my-hair-out way. The tension? The cat-and-mouse game? So good. The lack of resolution? A crime.

✧ The action scenes were fast-paced, and the sci-fi elements were solid.

✧ I love Ada’s morally grey, chaotic energy. She steals things for fun, and honestly, I respect that.

💔 What Absolutely Did NOT Work:

✧ MISLEADING BLURB. Don’t tell me it’s an “explosive, satisfying conclusion” when it’s just a setup for… nothing.

✧ ROMANCE BLUEBALLING. We spent THREE BOOKS watching Ada and Rian circle each other, and for what??

✧ THE CLIFFHANGER. Excuse me, where is my ending?? WHERE.

I don’t know if Beth Revis is planning a secret fourth book, a companion series, or if she just wants us to suffer. But I feel TRICKED.

If you’re here for the action and worldbuilding? Sure, go for it. But if you’re here for the romance? Set your expectations LOW.

⭐ Final Rating: 2 Stars ⭐ (It was a 3 until the betrayal hit. I am petty.)

This book personally attacked me, and I am NOT OKAY. 😭

Last Chance to Save the World, by Beth Revis, 4.5*

This novella wraps up the Chaotic Orbits trilogy of novellas. It picks up right where the second left off and the pace is pretty quick. Through this whole trilogy I have really enjoyed watching Ada weave her way through every situation she’s in. She’s my favorite, and holds many similarities to River Song from Doctor Who.

The story ends with me wanting so so much more because of how much I loved these characters. I hope Beth returns to this series in the future. This book and this trilogy have been so much fun to read.

Thanks to NetGalley and DAW for giving me this ARC in return for an honest review.

I was very excited to revisit the world of Ada and Rian and find out whether or not they were going to save Earth (even though, that answer was easy enough to figure out in advance). It was HOW they were going to do it that intrigued me most of all, along with the interaction between them.

The blurb promised an, "explosive, satisfying conclusion" and a "happily-ever-after ending" - sadly, this book delivered neither of those. I was not at all satisfied with the end of this book and even though this is billed as a trilogy, it ends like the other two- on unanswered questions & frustration.

Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the action and 98% of this novella and watching all the chaos unfold - it's that final 2% that left me dissatisfied, particularly since the happily-ever-after scenario was written in to an earlier chapter and I fully expected it would be the epilogue. Ultimately, it left me wanting more for the characters and for myself, as the reader.

Should you read this trilogy? Absolutely, it's great fun! But set your expectations for those final page turns.

Thanks to Beth Revis, DAW publishing and NetGalley for the advance reader copy. This book publishes on April 8, 2025

I was so excited for this one and it was such a fun book. This was a great closing to this triology, and Beth’s writing is both comforting, funny, exhilirating, engrossing, and wonderful. I don’t know if Beth is capable of writing a bad book. This one is phenominal and I am so grateful I was able to read the eARC in advance for free! This is my voluntary feedback.

I'm questioning to marketing choices for this. "satisfying conclusion" and "happily-ever-after ending"?? Neither of those are true. That's not to say I didn't like this, because I loved being back with Ada and Rian to see the whole saving the earth scheme out. The adventure and flirty banter were there, as expected. But the ending was not what I would describe as satisfying or a HEA. Yes, the main plot with the nanobots worked out, but the relationship....??? The final documents actually left me wanting another book!

These are such fun novellas. I would caution anyone going into this thinking it’s a straightforward romance that it’s more story-driven than relationship-driven. The banter and sexual tension is a lot of fun, but it is ultimately a sci-fi heist story. Which is absolutely okay with me! They’re fast, flirty, fun little treats. I wouldn’t be mad if Revis wanted to continue the stories in this world.

I've loved this novella series so much. Chaotic doesn't quite cover it. It's fun and fast paced and flirty... even steamy in parts. Revis has created a universe, and characters that I would love to spend more time with, but I've loved every second we get to spend with them.

Ada has quickly become a favourite character of mine, and I loved just how much we learnt about her in this book. As a character, she would probably be classed as an unreliable narrator, always keeping parts of herself and her plans close to her chest, which keeps the other characters, as well as us the readers, one step behind her. But in this book we get a deep dive into her history, how she came to work with the network and what started her off on the path she's on. Don't get me wrong, she still throws a few curve balls, still keeps plenty of secrets from us, I just felt like we got to understand her a little more in this novella.

Her relationship? I'm not sure we could really call it that, but the 'thing' between her and Rian is one of the things I've loved most about this series. They're like two planets constantly orbiting one another, but knowing they can never truly meet. Their interactions add to the chaos, and I just love seeing them flirt with each other, get a little steamy, knowing that they can never really get together. It's torturous because you really do just want them to bang and get over the things keeping them apart, but I liked how honest Revis kept them to their characters... even if I did hope for a slightly different ending for them both.

I've always mentioned this, but I feel like Revis just did a fantastic job of giving us all these different plot points, story line's, twists and turns in three novellas where there really shouldn't have been room for it all. Her ability to develop all these parts and never make us feel like were being short changed on any part is truly special. Revis' writing keeps us entertained through every part of the story, and thanks to them being written in novella style, there isn't really any part that feels superfluous or unimportant. We know from Ada that every single clue, every word and action has a part to play in the story, and I've always loved watching everything unfurl exactly how Ada planned.

I will say haters of an open ending might not be the biggest fan of this one. It does say it's a 'satisfying conclusion' and while I enjoyed it, I can see other's being annoyed. I found the ending really satisfying, minus the romance part, and loved how it all played out. I was a little upset that all the romantic tension between Ada and Rian never truly paid off, but I do think the ending was true to the characters and their morals, or lack of. If you're looking for a fun and incredibly fast paced sci-fi series, I would 100% give this a go, and I will absolutely be checking out whatever Revis writes next.

Thanks to DAW for the e-ARC!

4.25 stars

I’ve enjoyed each from this series of novellas, and the luck has held- this one is also a fantastic time. Witty, twisty, and surprisingly emotional science fiction with a penchant for justice and footnotes.

If you enjoyed the first two, you’ll probably like this one. Same formula of some heist elements in a dystopian space future, with environmental themes and flirtation between our MC and her rival/beau. The execution is solid, the twists and surprises are there, and the evil trillionaire and his megacorp aren’t going to win. neither is the law. (obviously.) the sexy robin-hood-type femme fatale is always going to come out on top, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

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