Thank you so much to the publisher for an early copy for review.

Story Review: Unfortunately this did not work for me. I love disaster stories and I just did not connect with this one. The characters felt bland and I really expected to feel more fearful or worried about them given the gravity of this disaster. That's the other thing, we don't really see many effects of the disaster at least in the first half of the book so it wasn't enough for me to really enjoy it or feel pulled in. Given the synopsis I thought I would feel on edge and anxious for the characters and the town but I just did not.

This very well may be a personal preference but I just didn't connect with it like I hoped to.

What could be worse than a passenger aircraft with 295 people on board crashing? That same plane crashing into a nuclear power plant in a small town in Minnesota. Not only does the plane come down, but its pieces are scattered across the area, causing car crashes, closed roads, fires, you name it.

This is another incredibly intense book from TJ Newman. It reads at lightning pace and really doesn’t give you a chance to breathe. From the very beginning until the final words, I was engrossed. More than just a disaster story, this was amatory of community, family and choices. The characters were very real and had to make some tough decisions for the safety of the rest the country. It was highly emotional at times, people having to make impossible sacrifices.

If you have read the previous books by this author then you are in for another thrill ride with Worst Case Scenario. Publishes on August 13th, thank you so much to Little, Brown and Company for the advanced copy to read.

NON-STOP. That is the word that keeps hitting me as I finish this book. Wow. I recommend that if you pick this up, you don’t schedule anything and call in sick to work. because you won’t be putting it down until the last page is read.

All of her books are fast-paced. But this one really hits people who lived through 9-11. A pilot has a heart attack midflight, and no one on board can save the plane from falling. So, as the plane crashes, the country really doesn’t know what brought it down. Could it be another terrorist attack? That’s the very start of the book. The president and government struggle to get information and wonder if the rest of the country could be under attack.

But when the plane crashes in on top of a nuclear power plant in a small town in Minnesota, the race starts. The plant was scheduled to shut down, so it is understaffed and not prepared for a disaster that could impact the entire country because it resides next to the Mississippi River.

I rarely read a fictional book that feels so real to me. As the plant staff and firefighters worked to prevent destruction, I was swept up in the drama. She introduces real characters who are forced to make quick life-or-death decisions. It was a tough but thrilling read.

I can’t stress enough that you will not be able to put it down because every chapter makes you hunger for more. Well done! I hope they make a movie of this one.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Little Brown and Company for providing at ARC.

Wow. Just WOW. “Worst Case Scenario” is guaranteed to elevate your heart rate for however long you’re reading and listening. You’ll need time to literally decompress after finishing. Wow, again.

We already know that TJ Newman’s airplane thrillers “Falling” and “Drowning” are set to become films, and this one, once the rights are sold, will be the best. It’s almost as if Newman decided to bring back 70s disaster stories single-handedly.

I actually read this on a long flight — but rather than worrying about the plane crashing, the author makes short shrift of the plane as it crashes with 295 souls aboard in the prologue. The action takes place at the nuclear facility where the crash occurred, in the small neighboring Minnesota town of Waketa, and on a Mississippi River bridge. There’s the plant manager Ethan, plant fire chief Steve, and a NEST (Nuclear Emergency Support Team) rep at the nuclear facility; a reverend, teachers, and other townsfolk are at a community center; and local firefighters are trying to save a 5 year old boy from a dangling minivan that’s been crushed by the fully fueled and burning wing just over the Mississippi. All of the characters have hero potential (even the one initially jerky character redeems himself).

And it really is a worst case scenario — every time the characters think the danger might be over, a worse plot line appears. Newman deftly ends a lot of chapters with cliffhangers. As I said, a perfect disaster film story that will keep you gasping “Oh no! Now what?”

Now, add the incredible Emmy-winning actor, Joe Morton, as the narrator of the audiobook, reminding us that a mankind extinction-level disaster still might occur every time it looks like we are making some progress. Morton is the perfect voice. There are special audio effects as well in this audiobook that enhance the listener’s experience. Listening to the audiobook (even after reading the novel) invoked a superb involvement in the twisty plot.

This will be one of your most memorable experiences this year whether you read it or listen (highly recommended)! 5 stars!


Literary Pet Peeve Checklist:
Green Eyes (only 2% of the real world, yet it seems like 90% of all fictional females): YES Joss, the NEST first responder, has green eyes.
Horticultural Faux Pas (plants out of season or growing zones, like daffodils in autumn or bougainvillea in Alaska): NO You do get a feel for the surrounding Minnesota woods.

Thank you to Little, Brown and Company/Hachette Audio and NetGalley for an advanced reader and audio copies!

I wish I could start this review with a slow clap….

I truly cannot think of a more talented author. T.J. Newman. Lady! 👏🏼 Thank you. Thank you for sharing your gift with the world! Am I biased because she is my favorite author? Absolutely not. She is my favorite author because of her writing.
It is so compelling and so unique!
Every T.J. Newman book is a one sitting read for me because once I start reading, I literally can not move until it is over. They are the best! Talk about page-turners! 🤯Her writing is just so engaging that you get sucked into the story so deeply, I personally can not look up until the end.

Y’all know what this book is about, you have seen it, or will see it everywhere.
A pilot of a huge plane is now dead and the plane is crashing. Not only does it crash but it lands all over a nuclear power plant in a small town in rural America. The plant workers are not just trying to save their town, but America basically and they only have about 16hours to do it.
However that is not the only crisis happening of course…. the plane crash has cause chaos all over the area, roads are blocked by a 17 car pile-up, bridges are impassable because the wing has landed there with a family suspended over the Mississippi River, and with very little resources and very little help, will they be able to save everyone???

I don’t know how T.J. Newman can write a book a year and each one be equally as good or better than the last! 🤯Like my mind is blown at how gifted she is! I just don’t even know what to do with myself now that it is over. Not only was that book equally as amazing as the last two, it ripped my heart out a few times! (😭Trigger to Mommas of 5 year old boys!)

5 Freaking Stars All the Way! ⭐️ I wish there was more stars to give…..

Thank you Net Galley and Little, Brown and Company for the ARC of Worst Case Scenario! I could not be more honored to read a book early! 👏🏼 Bravo!

This author writes with such intensity! It’s fast paced, it’s filled with emotion and humanity. I loved it as I did with her other two books. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for a copy.

Wow.....just wow. T.J. Newman has an amazing ability to write what could actually happen in such a way that the reader is practically experiencing it too. The prose is immersive and you're feeling every bit of tension, fear, and joy that the characters feel as well. The nuclear situation outlined in this book is downright terrifying to think about actually happening in reality. Great book, great author.

This was my first T.J. Newman read and holy buckets, what a ride?!

The writing style keeps you locked in and wanting more. The storyline itself was made up of several different locations fighting problems all their own. I could not put it down!

A plane crashing into a nuclear power plant in small town Minnesota has unimaginable ripple effects. Everyone must band together and some must give it all, just for the greater good.

Thank you to NetGalley, T.J. Newman, and Little, Brown and company for this ARC!

I would give this book 10 stars if I could !!
I have read TJ Newman’s 2 previous books, but I think this one is my favorite. This book is a rollercoaster ride from start to finish. I couldn’t put it down, didn’t want to put it down and didn’t want it to end.
This author weaves an incredible story jam packed with characters you love. Her writing style is nothing short of incredible, this story was so intense I was on the edge of my seat and gripping my kindle throughout.

Huge thanks to NetGalley and Little, Brown, and Company for allowing me to read this ARC. Trust me, you don’t want to miss this one!!!

Tj Newman’s new book has another plane on the cover. Leading readers to believe that it’s about a plane crash or nervous flyers not reaching for it because of their own fears.
But it’s not.
I mean there is a plane crash
But it’s at the start of the book.
A burning backdrop that starts the emotional journey with what is about to unfold.

The story begins with a crash but it’s not really about the plane.
It’s about human connection.
Fragility of life.
Love of a family
Community of spirit.


And it’s about connection most of all. Not planes, not death, connection.

My heart broke
I laughed out loud
And I yelled out “F me” (multiple times that my kids started to bring out the swear jar).

If drowning was one of my top 3 books of 2023, then Worst Case Scenario just crushed it for 2024.

Bottom line im in awe that a writer with this being only her 4rd book has founded her craft so meticulously. Drawing the lines between genres effortlessly.

A 6 star read from me

What.A.Ride! This is a thriller from start to finish. I've read Newman's other books and this one delivers the same pulse-pounding intensity.
There are so many twists and turns...medical emergency on a flight...plane crashes and falls apart...a nuclear power plant is in the path of the plane...lives saved...lives lost. There were many heartbreaking moments in this book. Also a deep-dive into nuclear power and a lot of the scenes leave you with a feeling of "what if?" any of this occurred in real life.
A 5-star summer thriller!

My most anticipated book of 2024 lived up to the hype! If this isn’t my favorite book of the year, it will be in the top three.

Mid-flight, a pilot has a widow maker heart attack while his second in command is in the bathroom, and the plane goes down. That would be terrifying enough, right? It gets worse - the plane crashes into a Minnesota nuclear power plant.

Worst Case Scenario tells the story of Waketa, Minnesota, and the lengths one person will go to in order to save others. Unlike Falling and Drowning, this story focuses less on the actual plane crash and more on the aftermath and the personal stories of survival for all the characters involved and how everyone is connected. It was both heart breaking and heart warming - I cried through the last 10% of the book, and it only takes one tear for me to give a book five stars!

TJ Newman has such visceral writing. I can’t think of any other author that makes me feel so many things in the span of 400 pages. She is truly masterful at what she does with words.

All of the trigger warnings and then probably some more - except no animals were harmed!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Little Brown and Company for the free digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I finished Worst Case Scenario in one sitting! This book had me on the edge of my seat from the first page and never let up! It was an emotional roller coaster too. I alternated between feeling so nervous for these characters, gasping, having tears in my eyes, and cheering throughout this book. This fast-paced, action thriller has so many heartwarming moments and selfless sacrifices.

I loved Worst Case Scenario because it’s about the triumph of a group of ordinary people. They set aside their differences and work together to save each other, their small town, and ultimately the world.

Without a doubt, Worst Case Scenario is one of my 2024 favorites! TJ Newman's cinematic action thrillers are my jam!

A huge thank you to Little, Brown and Company for the early copy of Worst Case Scenario.

WORST CASE SCENARIO ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5. What a ride. In classic TJ Newman form, the book opens with a plane crash. This may be the worst of all 3 novels. The plane crashes into a Nuclear Power Plant. Not only is the small town of Waketa understaffed with man power and people, with miscellaneous parts of plane debris all over, it’s complete chaos that could essentially cause catastrophic failure to the world. This book will keep you on the edge of your seat, and there is so so much heart. I took off a star only due to the fact that some of the technical aspects were hard for me to visualize in my head, unlike the other novels by her. Overall, a great suspenseful read, with tons of heart. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

TJ Newman delivers another intense book that goes from 0 to 60 and doesn't let up until the very end. There were times that I had to stop reading and take a break because there is so much that happens throughout the story and it can be overwhelming.

Newman's other books take place on a plane before and after the crash. This book is different because the plane crash happens immediately but this story is about the people on the ground and the problems that it causes for the town of Waketa. The plane crashes into a nuclear power plant and everything that could go wrong, does go wrong.

I was so emotional at the end because it's a TJ Newman story...lol. She does a great job of helping you to connect with the characters and make them very relatable to yourself. You want everyone to have a happy ending but with disasters that typically doesn't happen.

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC!

T.J. Newman has done it again! Another suspenseful, edge of your seat thriller. Keeping on theme with her previous works, Worse Case Scenario also features a plane based plot where something goes wrong. This one has a unique premise that is definitely plausible. There is a touch of conspiracy theory as well which is right up my alley. Another unputdownable read by one of my favorite authors!

Thanks to NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Wow!! T.J. Newman does it AGAIN! Thank you to Netgalley and Little, Brown and Company for the ARC. I have read Newman’s previous novels & loved them both. This one was no exception either. I laughed and cried throughout this book. We start off with the pilot of Coastal Airways having a heart attack and the co-pilot in the restroom at the time leaving the plane fully unattended. The pilot is almost 300 lbs and the flight attendant is barely a buck 50 soaking wet. She cannot lift the lever in order to get the plane back into the air because his body is simply too heavy which causes the plane to crash. As the plane is crashing, it begins to fall apart. We have multiple POVs of firefighters, a family going to visit their loved ones home for Easter, the workers inside the nuclear plant. The more I think about this book, the more I loved it because it was so heart pounding, gut wrenching, grief filling. I know what it’s like to lose a parent, especially a mother so I know what it felt like for Matt to not have a mother then have a father who is the fire chief trying to save everyone as well. All of the characters have a special place in my heart and I truly connected with them in a way. I can’t wait to see what T.J. Newman comes up with next! (Just don’t make me cry again)

Wow another 5 star book for me I swear I can’t pass up a book by this author it reads like a movie and I can’t wait to see when her other books come out as movies. I will always buy anything this author writes

ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC of Scenerio, I knew immediately I wanted to read it when I saw T.J. Newman was coming out with a third book!

Although the plot seemed pretty far-fetched for me Newman still has a way of keeping you on your toes and involved throughout the entire book. This is easily my second favorite book of the three books Newman has written and a solid 4 star read!

The pilot of the plane had a heart attack called a "widowmaker", while the copilot was in the bathroom and then the plane nose-dived right into a nuclear plant...
This is an action packed page turner of a thriller! I have said it for T.J. Newman's first 2 books (which I also absolutely loved) and I will say it for this one, if it were at all possible, this would make an amazing Bruce Willis movie that I'd absolutely want to see! Just when you think nothing else could go wrong, something does... when the author called this book Worst Case Scenario, she was not kidding. You would probably want to suspend disbelief for this one, but I was so engrossed in the action that I didn't even have time to doubt any of it. I absolutely recommend!
I received an advance review copy of this book for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.