This was my first TJ Newman book. I was really excited to receive an ARC because I’ve heard good things from my favorite booktubers but omg this really was amazing. The A Plot and the B Plot were both action packed and well developed. There wasn’t one storyline I was interested in more than the other. I was fully onboard and along for the ride (no pun intended).

T.J. Newman’s best yet. I loved Falling and Drowning but somehow Worst Case Scenario is my favorite so far. The pacing was fantastic. The narrator was top notch. It was complicated material made easily accessible to anyone and the storyline kept me on the edge of my seat. Can’t wait to see what she’s got for us next!

I was thrilled to receive this ALC, especially when I realized Papa Pope was the narrator. I absolutely loved Drowning last summer. Unfortunately, I got a little lost in this one and didn’t connect with any of the characters, found it hard to keep them straight. The narration and production was excellent. Joe Morton did a great job with all characters. I love when books have almost a multimedia feel to them.

I’m kicking myself for not picking up one of Newman’s books earlier. Worst Case Scenario was a phenomenal and enthralling read, and one of my favourite thrillers of the year so far.

The author’s approach of interviewing pilots about their worst fears clearly paid off, as this is a truly terrifying premise. Newman’s ability to capture catastrophe on both the global and individual level was masterful. Likewise the depth of each character and the degree of empathy they inspired in me as a reader was truly exceptional. This was an engrossing story full of hope, loss, community, and incredibly bravery in the face of adversity. The ending was equal parts uplifting and heartbreaking - a sign of a truly epic read.

I highly recommend enjoying this as an audiobook. The production value was of excellent quality, and, combined with the thrilling storyline, it had all the feel of a blockbuster movie (I wouldn’t be surprised if it soon is). I could have sworn this was a full cast narration, as I lost myself in the story and it’s characters. I finishing it in once sitting! I especially loved the radio inserts, which created such an authentic and confronting experience.

Thank you Hachette Audio and NetGalley for a copy of this audiobook. Opinions expressed are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC and ALC! This was one of my most anticipated reads of the year. TJ Newman is a master of thrills, each of her books keep me on edge and this was no different. I love that this time we’re off of the plane but the threat feels no less imminent. This was fantastic, I can’t recommend enough if you want a high stakes thriller that keep the adrenaline going.

Worst Case Scenario is without question one of the best thrillers I've experienced this year. Just as with her previous novels, TJ Newman delivers an incredible story. The story starts with a bang. (a big one! a plane crashing into a nuclear power plant) and never really lets up, There are multiple interconnected storylines, all revolving around the plant disaster, from those attempting to stabilize the plant to the first responders dealing the rescue of a young boy to surrounding town folks dealing with evacuation and of course the broader issue of how the president has the handle the situation. Newman's stories always have not only excellent stories but characters you'll care about. She keeps getting better and better with each book, Not exactly sure how she'll up the ante in her next book, but it's a ride I'll gladly take,. This one is not to be missed! Thanks so much to Hachette Audio for allowing me the chance to listen to an audio ARC of Worst Case Scenario.

Wowza!

Addictive, shocking, pulse pounding, heart breaking, and moving! Worst Case Scenario delivers and then some! T.J. Newman's star continues to shine as she has dazzled me yet again with another gripping book involving an airplane tragedy. Flying the friendly skies has never been so deadly!

A pilot suffers a windowmaker heart attack at 35,000 feet and collapses on the yoke. His co-pilot is trapped in the lavatory and the plane, full of passengers, crashes into a nuclear power plant in Waketa, Minnesota! Can you even imagine the damage? This could be worse than Fukushima and Chernobyl.

Everyday people including plant workers, firemen, teachers, and community members are put to the biggest test of their lives as they scramble to not only save themselves, their children, and their community, but the world as they know it. This is no easy feat; in fact, it is unimaginable and beyond dangerous.

This book had me on the edge of my seat, my heart pounding, as I worried about the characters, the danger they are in, the losses they are suffering, while being amazed at their bravery and courage under pressure.

T.J. Newman pulled out all the stops with Worst Case Scenario. This book is full of tension, suspense, danger, and dread. I marveled at how well thought out this book was. Newman captured the characters’ intense fear, their sense of being powerless, their tenacity, their courage, and their hope.

This book also evokes emotion and I found myself thinking "no, no, no" multiple times while reading. The characters in this book are presented with heartbreaking decisions as they scramble to save the plant and each other. Whew! With T.J. Newman's stellar writing and descriptions, I felt as if I were right there with the characters as a silent observer.

I loved how ordinary people are put in extraordinary situations in this book. The characters were in impossible situations and found themselves not only making tough calls but performing acts of bravery that they never knew they could make. I rooted for them, I cried with them, and I was amazed at their strength.

I had both the book and the audiobook versions of Worst Case Scenario, which made for a thrilling reading experience. Joe Morton did a fantastic job of narrating the audiobook and bringing the characters to life.

If you have not read a book by T.J. Newman yet, what are you waiting for?

Gripping, shocking, heart wrenching and full of tension! Highly recommend.

I wondered how the author could possibly match the excitement of the previous two books, 'Falling' and 'Drowning' in this new book - - and I couldn't wait to find out. No worries - 'Worst Case Scenario' has the same breathless excitement and hold your breath moments as the other Newman books. It's truly a 'can't put it down' book. The main key to Newman's books - for me - is that the horrible incidents could happen. It's not unknown monsters or unlikely scenarios, but things I could easily envision seeing on the evening news. Or even worse - experiencing myself!! Newman's characters are believable and relatable - they have the reader cheering for them - or crying for them.

If you plan on doing anything else for awhile, don't start this book because all other chores and tasks will be forgotten. You will live in this book until the stunning conclusion.

Well, now I totally feel like I shouldn’t have skipped "Drowning."

The narrator was wonderful. Fully delivered the “disaster movie” experience and embodied the characters 100%, absolutely aiding to my delusion of casting Theo James as our hero. I believe this is one of those books where the audiobook elevates the written work and if you have the opportunity to read along with the audio, you should.

Intense, suspenseful and action packed, T.J. Newman continues her streak of stellar works with "Worst Case Scenario".
Having read "Falling", I already knew to expect a full-on Liam Neeson movie read but my god, did this end up being emotional. I’m not a crying person, not at all, it’s actually really difficult for me to physically cry from pure raw emotions, but I almost did tear up near the end with this one. I really am not kidding.

Newman has mastered the craft of thrilling flow and page turning writing but with actual substance! Even though her books are definitely plot-driven, she still manages to write compelling characters without going very into depth on them, and those are the actual *stars* of the book. I wasn’t expecting to come out with my heart filled with these characters experience and life lessons, but here we are.

I really do NOT recommend missing this book.

summary:
I loved TJ Newman’s book FALLING and when I had the opportunity to preview her latest book on audiobook, I knew I couldn’t say no.

All of her books involve airline disasters, and this one starts with a plane crash into a nuclear power plant in Waketa, Minnesota. Immediately, the scale of the nuclear disaster is rated a Level 8, surpassing the highest level on the International Nuclear Event Scale. We then follow the chaos of the accident from many perspectives — the power plant workers, firefighters, government officials, and teachers at a nearby school. The story counts down in a race against time, and follows these characters as they try to deal with the situation and save the town and themselves.

For starters, the narration by Joe Morton is exceptional. He tells the story with the perfect blend of tone, seriousness, and poise. His grim, ominous delivery keeps you hooked on every word, perfectly complementing a book filled with intense emotion. TJ Newman excels in character development, drawing you into their journeys and challenges. You feel deeply invested, your heart aching for many of them, as she writes in a way that allows you to empathize and experience their frantic efforts to contain the damage. The theme of sacrifice is woven throughout, highlighting the lengths to which first responders will go to put others before themselves. The story also compels you to confront impossible dilemmas and consider how you would choose when faced with a paralyzing decision.

While I didn’t know much about nuclear power plants or disasters, the book does a good job of using the appropriate level of specificity while keeping it easy to understand for those of us unfamiliar with it.

This was one of my first audiobooks and I’m so glad I listened to the book this way. I am sure this book will be optioned into a movie, and I cannot WAIT to see who gets casted for each of the critical roles.

THANK YOU to Little, Brown & Company, Hachette Audio and Net Galley for the ARC! Make sure you check out this book when it gets released on August 13!

TJ Newman is a master at telling great stories with a backdrop of unthinkable but possible man made catastrophes. She makes you care about the characters that are going through the disaster, and the writing is so fast paced that you feel you have to finish the book in one sitting if possible because you have to know what will happen.

The setting for Worst Case Scenario is a nuclear power plant where a plane has just crashed after the pilot had a heart attack. The power plant is in a small town with only one fire truck and the highway to the town is closed from a large car crash, so it will be hard for help to get there. The nuclear disaster could be worse than either Fukushima or Chernobyl as far as impacts to the country and the people.

The audiobook was awesome. The narrator (actor Joe Morton) did a great job on the regular reading plus there were lots of radio transmissions that sounded amazing. I love it when audiobooks do that. It helps with the realism and makes you feel like you were there. I think I could listen to him read anything.

Special thanks to Netgalley and Hachette Audio for the chance to listen to the audiobook in exchange for my honest opinion. I’ve already listened to it twice in two days.

Thanks to Hachette and NetGalley for an advanced audiobook. T.J. Newman has done it again. Full of suspense, action, twists and turns, this was a thrilling rollercoaster ride of a story!

Worst case scenario by T.J. Newman narrated by Joe Morton was five stars for me. First book/audiobook with both author and narrator and this was very hard to put down.

A tragic, heart racing story of a catastrophic plane crash in a rural town with a nuclear power plant. Several stories involving pilots, plane passengers, power plant employees, nuclear experts, the US president and families in the town and traveling through the town.

The fact that this could happen made this a very realistic and scary read. Highly recommend.

This was fantastic. I really enjoyed it. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this audiobook!

What a ride!!! This heart-racing, heart-pounding thriller kept me on the edge of my seat!!!

When a pilot has a heart attack at 35,000 feet the plane he is piloting crashes into a nuclear power plant. All are lost on the plane but the consequences and ramifications of the crash affect everyone as officials race to stop the catastrophic results that could happen.

TJ Newman knows how to write a story that keeps you engrossed until the last page!!!

I was lucky enough to get the audio version of this book. Joe Morgan does a phenomenal job. I am a big fan of his from his days playing Olivia Pope’s dad on Scandal!!!

Thank you Netgalley and Hachette Audio for the honor to listen and review this amazing book!!!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an audio copy to listen to in exchange for an honest review.

This book took over my day. I forgot to eat. I ignored my family. I could not stop listening. 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).

The narration was *chef's kiss*. Perfection. I loved how the CB radio and dispatches were done. Honestly the entire production made everything even better in the story. Cannot recommend enough.

“You know the whole it happened for a reason stuff people say? All that bullshit? They say don’t say that it invalidates the pain”.

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.

Brilliantly written and meticulously narrated. I felt like I was listening to a movie play out in my head. What talent it was to have the voice of Joe Morton. Wow. I’m now gonna let my husband listen to it because he’s a huge audiobook reader

I listened to an advanced copy of the audiobook

Review of the audiobook: 5 stars
The narrator did a fantastic job being different enough with tone and emotion to differentiate all the different characters, also really fun that sometimes character dialogue is through a radio

Review of the book: 4 stars
I wish the plane part had been a bit more important in this story as that is what pulled me to the author's other stories. That said, this was a good, fun thriller where the stakes felt real and the characters are very well written

Highly recommend if you enjoyed Newman's other books, or if you're interested in nuclear power thrillers


Thank you NetGalley, Hachette Audio and Little, Brown & Company for the opportunity to read this ARC.

Worst Case Scenario by T.J. Newman is a pulse pounding thriller that will take you on an emotional roller coaster.

The pilot of a commercial airplane full of passengers, suffers a heart attack during the flight. This results in the plane crashing into a nuclear power plant in Wateka, Minnesota. This causes a catastrophic nuclear event that could ultimately impact the world. This book takes you through the next 16 hours and 38 minutes that follow the crash where ordinary people of this small town are put in an unbelievably impossible situation to save their town, their families and possibly everyone in the world.

This book will cause you to lose sleep. The story will have you on the edge of your seat. Situations escalate and it is terrifying. Like a ticking time bomb for what could possibly happen next. It is a very emotional, heartbreaking, powerful story of incredible courage, bravery, determination and sacrifice. This was my first T.J. Newman book but definitely won’t be my last!

Thank you to NetGalley, Hachette Audio and Little, Brown & Company for the opportunity to listen to this ALC of Worst Case Scenario in exchange for my honest review.

Nobody writes a more suspenseful, nail-biting & action packed story better than T.J. Newman. I definitely enjoyed this one more so than previous books, but I think that might be because I listened to the audiobook this time and the narrator done a brilliant job at building up the tension.

★★★½ ROUNDED UP ⬆️⭐️
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I want to thank NetGalley and Hachette Audio for the opportunity to review this book.