Last Chance to Save the World wraps up the Chaotic Orbits novella trilogy with another snark-heavy sci-fi caper—this time with even higher stakes and tighter deadlines. After spending a few weeks alone on a spaceship (with only one bed, that lead to nothing), Rian is finally starting to see things Ada’s way: unleashing malware-infected nanobots on Earth might not be the humanitarian miracle it's being sold as. Unfortunately, time is running out.

In this final installment, the enemies-to-lovers-that-never-actually-become-lovers duo heads to Earth to break into a high-security facility and deploy a counter-virus before the nanobots are activated. And while Ada might be trying to save the planet, she’s still Ada—meaning if she spots some fancy tech, she’s probably going to “borrow” it without asking. If Rian wants it back, well… he’ll have to chase her down. Again.

The novella leans heavily into the witty banter and morally gray flirtation that defined the earlier books. Ada’s irreverence and sarcasm are still front and center, and the dynamic between her and Rian intensifies. But while the tone remains fun and flirty, the actual ending was disappointing. The resolution felt abrupt, and the stakes—despite being world-ending—never quite landed with the emotional weight they should have.

Honestly, the series as a whole might have benefited from being a single, full-length novel rather than split into three novellas (clearly a cash grab on the publishers part). Pacing and payoff suffered as a result, and Last Chance to Save the World unfortunately didn’t stick the landing the way I was hoping it would.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this audiobook.

I wanted to love this series. I'm always on the lookout for a sci-fi genre blend, and I was excited for a romance in space with a heist. I couldn't wait to read about a couple who are so right for each other, but are also completely wrong for each other at the same time. The Chaotic Orbits trilogy by Beth Revis checked every box on the list, but it still fell flat for me.
I thoroughly enjoyed the plot of the series. I found it interesting and was excited to see how everything unfolded. I think Revis had the perfect scaffolding for a great sci-fi, romance, action adventure trilogy.
The worst part of the trilogy, which is also the part I think will make people pick it up, is the length. They're fast reads and even checking out the entire trilogy is not a huge commitment. However, the plot is too complex. The length of time that is covered is too long. I needed more time getting to know and care about the characters, but it seems like Revis sacrificed character and relationship growth in order to keep the books short. The biggest example of this occurs in this book, Last Chance to Save the World.
At the end of book 2, Ada kidnaps Rian and is taking him to Sol Earth. Book 3 starts with them on the moon waiting for entry to Sol Earth. Not a big deal. But then Ada reveals to the reader that the journey to Sol Earth actually took a week. We don't see any of this week where the two main characters and love interests are stuck inside a tiny spaceship. It was a huge wasted opportunity for the readers to see more of Ada and Rian's relationship and for the relationship to get deeper.
I also, unfortunately, did not click with the main character, Ada. I found her aggravating. There were definitely instances where she came off extremely smart and capable. However, that's all ruined by her unclever wit. I also didn't like how her one key personality trait that wasn't tied to her work was her obsession with food. If a character is highly food-motivated, that's totally fine. But please show us. Don't have the character constantly talk about how much they love food or have other characters constantly talk about how much the character loves food. It wouldn't be a huge deal, but it's honestly fairly incessant.
Despite all the things that fell flat for me, I still had a relatively fun time reading this book. I'm usually a character-focused reader, but I found the plot interesting enough to keep going through the trilogy. I read this book via audiobook, and found the voice acting perfectly fine. I think if you pick up Last Chance to Save the World in book or audiobook form, your reading experience is going to be basically the same.
Thank you to Beth Revis and Dreamscape Media via Netgalley for the free eAudiobook in exchange for my honest review.

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!

This was such a satisfying conclusion to the trilogy, though I do want more stories set in this world, with these characters :) We follow Ada and Rian as they go from their first "date" to felon kidnapping. I love how they are forced to work together towards the common goal of saving the world, but she cannot trust him. Ada continues to have her own goals and contingencies in place. She often feels mercenary and alone, but at a critical juncture, her community unequivocally supports her by helping her get away. Full of witty banter, heists and secret plans, telling a truly awful trillionaire how he is actually perceived, and a chocolate fountain for the ages, this book is amazing.

I have been on pins and needles to read the finale to the Chaotic Orbits series. Thank you to Dreamscape Media for an advanced copy of this audiobook. In the conclusion to Ada and Rian's story, the story picks up immediately following the conclusion of book two. This book is flirtatious and witty even more than the first two. The book continues to remind me of Firefly, and I absolutely loved it! Ada is an unreliable narrator, and Rian is not suspicious enough. The idea that a corrupt government plan would result in more money for billionaires is relatable in any setting, even space. I found myself laughing out loud one moment and sitting on the edge of my seat the next. Narrators Dara Rosenberg and David Bendena do an excellent job bringing the voices of Ada and Rian to life. 5/5 stars. Will re-read this series regularly.

I would like to thank the publisher for sending me na audio-arc in exchange for an honest review through NetGalley.

THIS IS BOOK 3 AND THERE WILL DEFINITELY BE SPOILERS FOR PREVIOUS BOOKS.

After having been kidnapped from the gala and forced to spend time on Ada's ship thinking everything over, Rian has come to the conclusion that Ada was telling the truth about the nanobots being infected with a malware that will destroy Earth slowly. So they team up for one final heist -- to break into the high-security facility that's housing the nanobots and preparing to deploy them in order to reprogram them right before they're launched in order to prevent the malware from activating and keep the nanobots operating in order to help the Earth. But Rian doesn't trust that that's all Ada wants, and he's determined to arrest her afterwards... before she has a chance to escape. Will he finally catch her? Or will Ada get away?

THEY FINALLY HAVE A LEGIT SCENE. Nothing spicy, but YES YES YESSS. And I'm pissed because it wasn't enough. **sobs uncontrollably** BUT. There were so many twists and turns in this one, and I kept trying to figure out Ada's angle whenever she did literally anything. The one thing I saw coming was about her mom, but that's literally it. Rian was still amazing, and I loved how he came around to her way of thinking when it came to the nanobots. I love the whole detective/criminal romance between them and the ending has me both annoyed and happy and I really hope we get to see more of these two... maybe in a spicy book because let's be real, the connection between these two was electric for sure.

No notes. Beth Revis really knows how to write a tight, punchy novella with excellent characterisation and movement. I really enjoyed this conclusion and the entire series!

The dual narration is such a delight. Both narrators really embodied their POV characters in a way that almost makes this feel like a radio play. I think this will be a comfort listen for me in the future.

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!

An amazing ending to this trio of novellas! I was on the edge of my seat until the very end. This series is great for anyone looking to dabble in sci-fi, and Ada’s pov makes for a powerhouse narrator.

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 thought this was the third and final book in this series. It doesn’t feel like a third and final book. It feels like the first ending before a new plot sequence. Ada and Ryan have made it back to the original Earth. Their combined mission is to reprogram the nanobots that will help clean up earth and save the planet. We do get to meet Ada‘s mom and some of her friends and find out important background information. But at the same time this book almost felt like it wanted to be the original Tom Cruise Mission Impossible with the wait… what the… there is the mission, there’s the second mission, and then we only learn about this overarching type of rebellion, but don’t get enough information or the information is too confusing. I did like this book, but I have been a fan of Beth Revis for a while. And she normally does better than this. Ada is a pretty decent unreliable narrator and it’s for that reason I cannot decide if I want a sequel series or not. I can’t make up my mind. I love the first two books. I liked this one. Overall together it works, but each story definitely did need to be its own book.

This was a delightful and humorous conclusion to the The Last Chance series. Packed with sharp wit and moments of heart, this book effortlessly balances humor with the stakes of a world-saving mission. The characters are engaging and their banter is infectious, keeping the tone light even in moments of tension.

The pacing is great, and the plot keeps readers on their toes while maintaining a sense of fun and adventure. What makes the book truly special is its ability to blend thrilling action with moments of levity, creating an enjoyable reading experience from start to finish.

Great narrators!

I really enjoyed the banter between the 2 main characters. The voice actors were also really great. I enjoyed that this was a short, fast paced listen.

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!

I enjoyed this as an ebook and audiobook, and like the rest of the trilogy, found I took something away from each. While short, there’s a lot of detail, and the ebook helped me catch a few of the more subtle references I missed on the first read through. Alternatively, the audio production is excellent, with all the excitement and drama of an old time radio play. I’ll miss Rosenberg and Bandena’s quick wit and animated narration as Ada and Rian.

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

I've listened to all 3 books in this series on audio and it's the best! Both narrators are excellent, and I can't imagine enjoying it more without Dara Rosenberg's narration of Ada. The quips, tones, just everything is so good. And what a pleasant voice to listen to!

It's hard to review book 3 without talking about it spoiling the rest of the series, but I'll do my best!

I really enjoyed going to Earth, meeting Ava's mom, and seeing how the conclusion played out. The tension and between Ava and Rian was THICK, and the banter was great as always. I wish I had started an F word meter when I started, because it's thrown around a LOT! Not that this bothers me, but something I noticed.

This entire series manages to be funny, tense, emotional, and just all around entertaining. I absolutely love Ada's character, and I've really enjoyed all 3 novellas.

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.

I love that Ryan's communications at the beginning and end of the book use a different narrator than Ada's section of the book. It really brings Rian's character to life.

This is an exciting conclusion to the Chaotic Orbits trilogy! I recommend reading the series in order. While I didn't enjoy book two, How to Steal a Galley, as much as book one, Full Speed to a Crash Landing, this book wrapped up the series nicely.

Following book two's events, the chaotic rogue Ada FMC and straight-laced government operative Rian MMC team up for a high-stakes heist to save the world.

As always in this series, the banter is fun and flirty, and Ada's internal monologuing is hilarious. I'd consider this light sci-fi, as it leans more toward space fantasy with slightly advanced technology rather than hard science fiction. It's also not a true romance—(IMO) a romance should have a Happily Ever After or Happy for Now, and this book ends on a cliffhanger for the main couple's relationship.

I listened to the audiobook and thoroughly enjoyed Dara Rosenberg and David Bendena's narration throughout the series. Rosenberg especially brought vibrancy and life to Ada.

This is a fantastic conclusion to a fun and humorous series. I'm excited to see what Revis has in store next!

Spice: 1/5
Plot: 4/5
Writing: 4.5/5
My Enjoyment:4.5/5

Last Chance to Save the World” by Beth Revis delivers an electrifying conclusion to the Chaotic Orbits trilogy, seamlessly blending high-stakes action, intricate world-building, and a tantalizing enemies-to-lovers romance. The dynamic between Ada and Rian crackles with wit and tension as they navigate a perilous mission to thwart a catastrophic nanobot release threatening Earth’s survival. Revis masterfully balances fast-paced heist elements with profound themes of climate injustice, making the narrative both thrilling and thought-provoking. Fans will find this novella a satisfying and exhilarating read.

I think this is one of the best trilogies I have read in a good long while. They are short, but they are mighty. I love the cat and mouse, the subtle romance, the dialogue that is full of sarcasm and banter, and the whole heist aspect. The reminds me of a space-age Thomas Crown Affair or something like Ocean's 11, where you have this elaborate heist, and you think you figure out how they are going to do it and get away and then they surprise you with being extra clever. I wish there were more books with these characters because I would love to see more, but alas, this is just a trilogy. A very well done trilogy- please go read this now, trilogy. The narration of this series is amazing, perfect, and couldn't have been done better.