This is another nailbiter from TJ Newman. In the follow up to falling and drowning, Newman again has the reader turning the pages quickly. It is suspenseful and every chapter is a bit of a cliffhanger. This one will definitely be optioned for a movie! If you enjoy suspense, then pick up this story of a plane that crashes in exactly the wrong spot.

Newman has rapidly emerged as one of the foremost writers of gripping suspense novels with her latest 5 ⭐️ masterpiece, "Worst Scenario". I experienced a whirlwind of emotions as Newman transported me to the quaint town of Waketa, MN, where an unimaginable tragedy unfolds as an airliner collides with a nuclear power plant. I fell in love with the diverse cast of characters who put their lives on the line to protect their community and a portion of the nation. I found myself both cheering and moved to tears. Make sure to add this novel to your TBR list as it promises both an adrenaline rush and emotional rollercoaster ride!

Thank you to Net Galley and Little, Brown and Company for the ARC to read and review with my honest opinions.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic copy to read in exchange for an honest review.

This book took over my day. I forgot to eat. I ignored my family. I could not stop reading. The story was so fast paced and the characters were so well written. By far this is the best of Newman's books (but honestly they are all phenomenal). I didn't understand all of things about nuclear power but I was still able to follow the story. Sooooo good.

Thanks to NetGalley for my ARC

This was another good one from T.J. Newman. The entire story felt like watching an action movie. Very fast paced and thrilling. There was constantly some big new thing to deal with. I think that may have been why I was missing little bit of emotional connection to the characters. Overall I think it was good, but not as good as Falling and Drowning.

While this was still a fast-paced action-packed read, for some reason I had a harder time connecting with this story and characters vs. the other T.J. Newman books. Still a solid entertaining read though.

Kindly received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Omg! This book was amazing. This was the heart racing, tension building, suspense that I needed. Read this if you enjoy:
💫 well-written, relatable characters
💫 nail biting suspense
💫 small town communities that pull together
💫 multiple POVs with connected storylines

I will say the story can get a little technical at times, but TJ Newman found a way to help readers understand the severity of the situation. I cried so many times while reading: tears of sorrow, relief, & pride! Thanks to NetGalley & Little Brown Company for this ARC.

I don't know that I've read a thriller that has me bailing my eyes out, but Worst Case Scenario absolutely did. T. J. Newman hits you right in the feels as she introduces you to the people of Waketa, Minnesota. I loved this cast of characters, and you get to know all of them. This is non-stop action from page 1, and you'll want to finish it in the same sitting because you'll need to know what happens. Newman veers a little away from the plane thrillers to absolute chaos in a nuclear power plan dooms day (although issues from the nuclear power plant come from a plane crash-I'm never flying) but she does an amazing job. T. J. Newman is an autoread author for me and you won't be disappointed in anything she does. A ginormous thank you to Netgalley and Little Brown for an advanced digital copy of my most anticipated read of the year!

I’ve read all three of T.J. Newman’s books and they just keep getting better! She does such a great job writing books with fast paced storylines AND well developed characters that you care about. This book takes place over the course of 16 hours- yet I still found myself connecting with, and rooting for the characters. The dual storylines kept me turning the pages- I was equally invested in both the disaster at the nuclear plant as well as the accident on the bridge.

I also loved the theme of unifying a divided country, as well as the commentary on the implications having (or not having) children. I found myself feeling a full spectrum of emotions as I was reading- anxiety, frustration, admiration, hope, sadness, and despite it being a work in fiction, it restored my faith in humanity. Overall, it was an entertaining, thrilling, and memorable book that I’d highly recommend!

4.25*
TJ Newman has done it again with another heart pounding, cinematic thriller that is unputdownable. Similar to her first two novels, a mid-flight crisis (pilot’s heart attack) starts a series of catastrophes that keep the reader on the edge of their seat. I can picture this is a major motion picture. Newman keeps her thrillers interesting- this one delves into the underworking of the nuclear power plant. She also does a great job of developing her characters. I love that this one highlights strong, smart female protagonists. This was a quick, enjoyable thriller but with underlying substance to make it memorable. Fans of her other two novels will not be disappointed.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced reader copy.

Wow! I’m not sure what else I can said about this book but I will try. After reading T. J. Newman’s first two books I thought there was no way she could top them but somehow she does. Worse Case Scenario is a hold on to your seat roller coaster of a ride. A plane’s captain has a fatal medical emergency while flying and the plane crashes in a small town and parts of it damages a nuclear plant. I couldn’t put this book down, but let me warn you, have plenty of tissues near by, I bawled my eyes out the last couple of chapters. I highly recommend it. Thank you Netgalley for this arc.

Thank you Little Brown for the gifted ARC!

Talk about an accurately titled book! Wow- if I rated the whole book just based off the last few chapters alone, it'd still be 5 stars. Truly an emotional rollercoaster that ripped my heart out and then put it back together again. I felt like this book really shows how people come together in tragedy and watching that unfold in this story, seriously touched my heart.

Now, it's not all sunshine and rainbows, lets be clear, LOL! This was INTENSE! Like so intense that quite a bit of it felt over my head, but that didn't stop me from being glued to the story the whole time.

You can definitely tell how much research went into this book! It felt so realistic, sometimes even too much so!

I can't say much about the plot itself without giving things away, but you won't be disappointed. I've read all three of her books now and this is definitely her best yet!

4.75 stars rounded to 5.

Another great read by T.J. Newman. I absolutely loved her first two books so I was very excited to get this ARC and it did not disappoint. The book had me hooked from the beginning and the action never stopped. I was on the edge of my seat throughout the entire book. The characters were well written which made me route for them the entire time. The only reason I did not give it a full 5 stars was due to the rushed nature of the ending and I felt there were some loose ends that were not tied up. Overall, this book was still an excellent read and one of my favorites so far from 2024.

In Worst Case Scenario, the captain of a Coastal Airways flight has a medical emergency inflight while the co pilot is in the bathroom. Tragedy strikes and the jet crashes in a small town in Minnesota. Parts of the jet crashed into the Nuclear Power plant causing significant damage. The entire small town Waketa has damage all over from the debris which makes rescues hard. The workers of the power plant and the entire town need to work together to ensure the plant does not melt down and cause a national emergency. This book is action packed until the ending!

Thank you Netgalley and Little, Brown and Company for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I found this book to be an overall entertaining read. I think it lacked in character depth (too "cardboard" or "cookie cutter" like the characters in her previous two books) but it was nice to see a town come together in the midst of a crisis.

I would recommend this book to other readers and would read future releases.

Thank you to Little, Brown and Company and NetGalley for providing me with an early copy to read and review.

There was not a dull moment in this novel. Action-packed and anxiety inducing…and a premise that had not even crossed my mind before.

The science was explained well, easy to understand (unsure if entirely accurate), but what got me was the ending. The last few paragraphs were just beautiful.

Warning: Will need a box of tissues for this one.
Ugghhh finally had time to finish it and I'm still crying but I looooved it. A little bit of a different theme than the first two but still so gripping and the little details just bring everything and everyone to life.
The characters were all loveable and the action was gripping. The story was beautiful and traumatic.
It was so hard to put this book down and I absolutely have to recommend it to everyone.
She did it again... 🤩
TJ Newman is officially a favorite author.

WOW! T.J. Newman never lets us down with a disaster thriller that left me gasping for air with my stomach in my throat!

When a commercial airliner is filled with passengers, flight attendants and the pilot suffers a massive heart attack while the co-pilot is in the bathroom, the plane suddenly starts to rapidly drop down - heading directly towards a nuclear power plant!

The International Nuclear Event Scale tracks nuclear disasters. It has seven levels. Level 7 is a Major Accident, with only two on record: Fukushima and Chernobyl. There has never been a Level 8. Until now.

In the small town of Waketa, MN, ordinary people are called upon to do extraordinary things to save not just those in their community but what could be the largest disaster area from a nuclear power plant disaster. The book did slow down a bit as the massive amount of damage done was described along with what could be the worst possible outcome, but soon the story took off with me gripping me seat. Don't miss this book! - I sure won't miss any book TJ Newman writes!

Her first two books - Falling (Universal Pictures) and Drowning (Warner Bros) - will soon be movies that I will NOT miss!

My thanks to Net Galley, Little, Brown & C0, and Hachette Audio for advanced copies of this e-book and audiobook.

Thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for providing this book, with my honest review below.

T.J. Newman has hooked me in with her books which yes, read as melodramatic but are always so satisfying. The bad guys get their just desserts and there are always tear jerker moments, not least because she is not afraid to kill off characters in the most dramatic fashion.

Worst Case Scenario didn’t really have bad guys but for the bill on the rest. Somehow it just wasn’t as enjoyable to me as her other books but I can’t say I wasn’t hooked. In this case I think the depth of exploration that was done into nuclear science was just a little too much and the side plots with the kid and the fire people was a little distracting from the main plot. But, once again we did see a very unique and tense plot and all the dramatic moments one person can handle. Enjoyable for sure, but if you love her other books you may have some mixed feelings about this one.

Reading a T. J. Newman thriller disaster book flies by so quickly it is almost as if you are watching a movie in your head. This is hand on by the seat of your pants as you turn the next page reading. To in deny readers the privilege of reading this novel without any spoilers would be a cardinal sin. Warning: not all characters make it out alive!

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Little Brown and Company and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this arc in return for an honest review.

This one got me in my feels! This is TJ Newman’s best novel in my opinion. The book starts very graphic with the repercussions of a plane crash and the death and destruction it causes. It ends in the most poignant, sweet way with the lovely message of the importance of community and sacrifice. The many characters were well-developed, and the author did an excellent job educating the reader on nuclear power waste protocol. I felt like I learned a lot and was touched by the ending. Now, please, TJ—no more plane crash novels! I’m starting to get freaked out.

Wow. Just wow. If you think her other books were something then wait til you get a load of this one! Edge of your seat writing that made me squirm in my seat more times than I could count! Many thanks to the publisher and netgalley for this early copy for read and review