Another smash hit by T.J Newman, Worst Case Scenario grabs your attention right from the start and kept me listening non stop til the end. Newman does a fantastic job keeping the listener engaged and in the story. I loved how the small town citizens are put in positions where they have to step up and do extroidinary things to stop the worst case scenario from happening. I struggled a little with keeping the characters straight-I feel like I was introduced to so many at the beginning. Other than that, a hands down must read thriller.

You should not read any T. J. Newman books before flying. Or even making flight reservations. You'll need a couple of months to get the imagery and storyline out of your head before you'll feel comfortable sitting in an airplane.

This is an adrenaline thriller that doesn't stop for one second. You won't be able to breathe the entire time it takes you to read this book, which you will do about twice as fast as other books you read. And you'll feel all the emotions, so be prepared. This is a roller coaster of a story.

I listened to this one on audio, at first I wasn’t sure I would like the guy narrating. He definitely ended up growing on me! I loved the sound effects throughout as well!

This started off with a bang and the action never stopped. A plane flies into a nuclear power plant, resulting in a domino effect of horrific repercussions. It was so good! It was my first by this author, I have his two other books on my shelf at home that I hope are as amazing as this one!

I am way behind with this review but the fact that I am STILL thinking about this audiobook almost a month after listening says a lot! I recently read Drowning by this author and was obsessed and so excited to hear she had a new book coming out soon. The way I RAN to Netgalley to request this ALC 😂 With a similar heart pounding & anxiety inducing storyline as Drowning, Worst Case Scenario takes a plane crash and truly creates the worst case scenarios for the characters in this book! I was so stressed while reading this, but in the best way??

If you haven’t read one of TJ Newmans books yet, what are you doing?!

Thank you Netgalley and hatchette audio for a copy of this ALC in exchange for an honest review!

A plane hits a nuclear power plant setting off a series of catastrophic situations in small town Waketa, Minnesota that could have a worldwide impact. To say this starts off with a bang, is a gross understatement. I felt as if I was literally on the plane in panic mode with a sense of dread at the impending horror of a crash. The production value of the audio only made the thrills more intense with additional sounds added in. So once the plane crashed the immediate feeling of holding my breath was relieved, right? WRONG. The multiple crisis situations the crash causes had me on the edge of my seat the ENTIRE. TIME!

Joe Morton did an excellent job of conveying emotions under extreme circumstances. The one drawback for me was that he didn’t do that many different voices and sometimes I had to concentrate harder on who was speaking. Morton’s pitch and pacing was spot on however, and his performance fueled the dread and sadness. I didn’t just get teary y’all, I broke down and CRIED. More than once.

What really sets this apart from a typical thriller, is the emotional component. T.J. Newman’s writing is so raw and real that I was emotionally invested in the outcome of the people involved. I was especially attached to Dani, a firefighter, and Connor a five-year old boy. These people could be me or you. Normal people suddenly thrust into extreme life or death situations who take heroic and self sacrificing actions. The entire story played out in my mind like a disaster flick! Newman delivers a tense gut punch of a catastrophe thrill ride!
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Thank you to Hachette Audio for the gifted audiobook. All opinions are mine.

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⚠️Content warnings by me: language, mass casualty event, deadly radiation exposure, mild gore, death, Mention of: cancer

TJ Newman knows how to deliver a heart stopping {literally 😂} action packed thrilled that will keep you on the edge of your seat as you read…. In her latest, when a pilot suffers a fatal heart attack in the air, while the co-pilot is in the restroom, the plane goes down with over 200 lives on board; right into a town with a nuclear power plant leading to the “WORST CASE SCENARIO”…

The novel is a bit different from Newman’s first two plane centric novels; this one is much more focused on the events after the plane goes down which is just the very beginning, this novel tells the affects of the town and how it changes so many lives. The audiobook is so well done and powerful. I wish it had been a bit longer; but Newman is always concise with her writing, which is what makes it so cinematic and perfect for translation to film.

After seeing people rave about TJ Newman's thrillers for the last couple of years with this year's new release I wanted to know what the fuss was about and whether I would like a disaster thriller just as much as other people seem to like them.
The scenario, a plane crashing and hitting a nuclear power plant, was scary by itself but the genius of the story is creating small storylines populated with characters whose fates the reader cares about and that is a feat that TJ Newman has mastered - I was heavily invested in Dannie and Connor's fates, Steve and Matt's fate, Ethan and Jocelyn, George, the reverend and so many others - they were real for me and I was on the edge of my seat rooting for them ! I was gripped by the excitement and listened in just a good 24hours making time for it wherever I could - absolutely captivating !
The audio production was so well done and even moved me to tears at times. The narration by Joe Morton and the effects used just created an atmosphere of suspense.
If you like disaster movies, their excitement, their intensity and their unsettling suspense, this is the audiobook for you.

This was my first book by T.J. Newman. I NEED to go back and read or listen to Falling and Drowning now. This book was so good and had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. Wow.

As always, Newman’s books are a WILD ride. But nuclear disaster?! That was a whole new level. I was unwell for most of the book. And did I think I’d cry during an action book? Nope. But I did.

The audio narration was wonderful and I liked how they added static when folks were talking over radios. Added another layer.

Thank you NetGalley and Hachette Audio for the gifted copy!

I liked the character exploration and the writing was propulsive. I would read more from this author.

Don’t panic. I didn’t listen to this a week before flying. This really was yore literally the worst case scenario book. From your pilot getting a heart attack. To the plane crashing near a nuclear sight and a boy trapped in a crashed car on a bridge. What could go wrong? Do you risk the boys life to save the town from blowing up. Can you do both missions? I was so stressed this whole book and I really enjoyed it.

BOOK: Worst Case Scenario (ALC)
AUTHOR: T.J. Newman
PUB DATE: 8/13/2024 by Hachette Audio
PAGES: 336 (8hrs, 13 min)
NARRATOR: Joe Morton
RATING: 5 STARS!
GENRE: Suspense/Thriller

A BIG Thank You to @netgalley, @hachetteaudio, and the author for gifting me an advanced listening copy in exchange for my honest review!

QUICK & SPOILER-FREE REVIEW: This was my first book by this author, and I was thrilled to have been gifted the audiobook by the publisher! I’ve seen the first two books that look similar and had always thought you had to read them as a series, but you do not. What a THRILLER this is from the first page and all the way through! I don’t think my heart has stopped pounding since finishing! Pick this one up if you’re looking for an action-packed, hold-on-to-your-seat story that will have your heart racing! You will appreciate the small-town heroes that risk their lives to save others. Completely riveting and moving!

Edge of your seat cannot describe it good enough! I loved the audio! It felt like a movie going on in your imagination.
The worst case scenario tells us what would happen if a plane crashed into a nuclear plant. It follows all of the people involved. Likely and unlikely heroes. Fantastic.

I lost interest in this book halfway through it, and finished it just for the sake of it. The previous books from this author were really great but this one just too much. Super jam packed with information and way too many characters.

The audiobook was confusing as well.

Thriller novel about what happens when the unthinkable scenario realizes - when the debris of the fallen civil plane crashes into a nuclear power plant. The catastrophy might be horrendous, until the characters prevent it in 16 hours. And a little boy is trapped in the car - and the time runs fast for him, too.

This is a fast-paced thriller where the possibilities of a catastrophy are quite realistic (especially when you have a good imagination). The cold feeling around the heart is softened by the human stories present - they are VERY American (namely the smart and humane president, close tight community, family values...), yes, but heartwarming nonetheless.
All the story reads like a movie, you can imagine the stories being presented to you on a silver screen - big danger, big feelings, big sacrifices, big victories. Solid thriller this is, yes - but the reader is not afraid, really. Because you know that the heroic characters will solve that threats for you.
All in all, this is good read for a leisure time.

Thank you NetGalley and Hachette Audio for the ALC of Worst Case Scenario by T.J Newman.

I really enjoyed my time listening to this audiobook! It started off right in the action with the flight crash, and I loved the different point of views...initially. Getting perspectives from so many different angles on the devastation of the crash was very intriguing and well done. I could picture every scene just like a disaster movie, and I loved the little added touch of having the intercoms actually sound like static radios.

I was gripped initially, but unfortunately as time went on I did begin to lose the urgency in the story, thus losing overall interest. I found the the multiple perspectives ended up taking away from being connected to any of them, especially when only two perspectives actually felt fun to read and made me actually care about the characters. I do think this was super entertaining for what it was meant to be, and I can see this being an amazing thriller/disaster movie, but as a book, I think it would have excelled with more in depth stories of the two perspectives that were really gripping, and given us more back story. I feel the impact would have been far greater this way. But this is just personal preference!

Overall I really enjoyed it and would recommend it.
3.5 Stars!

Worst Case Scenario by T.J. Newman
Narrated by Joe Morton
Publisher: Hachette Audio; Little, Brown and Company
Genre: General Fiction (Adult)
Published: August 13, 2024

Worst Case Scenario is a standalone novel by T.J. Newman. This is the first book I’ve read by the author and I’m sure it won’t be the last.

Wow! This book is insanely good! This story was fast paced and had me on edge! It was so intense, and I was afraid to reach the end. But I’m so glad I did!!! WOW!!!

I loved the narration by Joe Morton.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

The author, a former flight attendant, has delivered another heart-stopping thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat!

The pilot suffers a heart attack, while the co-pilot is trapped in the lavatory. The plane crashes, causing the inevitable death and mayhem. But the worst possible scenario? A nuclear power plant is hit by the debris. It’s damaged and they have 16 hours until a catastrophe with global implications.

Each chapter is a countdown to disaster

What sets this book apart from other disaster novels are the human stories. We get to know not only the major players in the race against the clock to save the planet from disaster, we get the backstories of all involved.

When the worst-case scenario happens, the result is the best of humanity steps up. This is the story not just of disaster but a story of everyday heroes which showcases the best of humanity. The bravery and the sacrifices made are touching and emotional.

The audiobook, narrated by Joe Morton, was excellent. The CB radio transmissions added an element of authenticity to the narrative and kept me on the edge of my seat. The tension was palpable and I flew through this one in little more than one day.

Audiobook

Recently, I listened to Newman's first two books on audio and fell in love all over again with her books! I knew as soon as I finished reading this one, I had to listen to the audio version. It did not disappoint! The narrator was perfect (and a familiar voice-loved Eureka!). Highly suggest either audio or book form of this book!

T.J. Newman has picked a lane and she's good at it. She delivers what I'm expecting every time. This was fun, but also heart-warming and heart-wrenching simultaneously.

In this latest action-packed thrill ride, she explores a situation in which a commercial airliner crashes into a nuclear power plant. Following the catastrophe, we follow regular people thrust into the most extraordinary of circumstances, as they race to try to save not just their friends and loved ones, but their communities, and really the whole world.

This audiobook was great, channeling the tension of the story straight into my veins. I was racing through it, like how could this possibly end well? I needed to know. This book is perfect for anyone who watches movies like Armageddon and becomes completely invested. That person is me, and if it's also you, please check this one out. It is quite frankly a disaster-action movie brought to the page.

There's not much else to say to hype you up for this. It's best to just experience it for yourself. It's gripping, exciting and actually horrifying if you think about it too much. That's honestly what I'm trying to avoid here... So, yeah, in short, if you like terrifyingly-realistic Disaster Thrillers that read like a ticking time bomb about to go off on humanity, you have to pick this one up!!

Thank you to the publisher, Hachette Audio, for providing me with a copy to read and review. I'm such a Newman fan and will definitely be back for more!!