Start this one only if you have time to finish it because prying yourself from it will be almost impossible. T.J. Newman does it again in this heart pounding, action-packed and emotional thriller. As for the audio, it's clear a lot of thought went into it, the effects for radio calls etc are done very well. I also enjoyed the narration of Joe Morton

Incredible audiobook and fantastic story! I loved this one and know it will be a huge hit at our library. I loved the potential disaster theme that was similar to falling whereas I struggled with her book drowning because it felt more heavy and graphic. This is definitely a favorite author in our library! This would make a great book club book too!

Narrated by Joe Morton
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Story by T.J. Newman
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I absolutely loved this and could not stop listening. I wish more authors would take a note of T.J. Newman and how she jumps straight into it from the very first page. I can not get enough of her or this story.

TJ Newman, a former flight attendant interviewed many pilots for her previous novel. To each one she’d ask, “What’s your greatest fear.” Most would speak about leaving their family, children and loved ones but one pilot responded, “crashing in to a nuclear power plant.” Horrified, Newman reminded him that this possibility was vetted after 911 as impossible. “Or so they want you to believe,” he responded.
Worst Case Scenario is the action packed story of that pilot’s greatest fear. It’s a riveting story about the best of humanity, working together to do the seemingly impossible, if that’s saving a little boy’s life or averting nuclear meltdown. Readers will be gripped by the action and caught up in the emotions. The audiobook is equally fast paced and emotionally charged, listeners will thoroughly enjoy this heart felt action novel.

I'd heard such good things about this author's books, but never got a chance to read them, so when this audiobook popped up I was excited to start listening.
Unfortunately, I ended up DNF at 50%.
There was a lot to like about the audiobook, it's a unique storyline with a really tense beginning. I really enjoyed the aspects of the audiobook that were a little different, like using the radio sound and telephone sounds effects, they really got me engaged in the story.
The reason I DNF the book, is that I got half way through the audiobook and I just could not keep the wide cast of characters straight in my head. I am someone who loves multiple characters and points of view within a novel, but I really struggled with Worst Case Scenario. I think this was because I listened to it rather than read the story. There are multiple narratives within a chapter and nothing to distinguish between the start of one narrative to the next. I think if there had been a different narrator for each character, or it it was formatted so a change of chapter meant a change of narrative, the audiobook would have flowed much better for me and caused less confusion.
I have have heard amazing things about the other books by this author, so I will try a print copy of those books and I am sure I'll enjoy them.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the chance to review an advance copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

This is my first T.J. Newman book, so I'm not comparing to the previous two. I loved this thriller. Yes it's an far-fetched premise, and you have to suspend disbelief in many areas. But I'm ok with that when I'm reading fiction.

What happens when a plane crashes into a nuclear power plant? The action starts from the very beginning and doesn't stop. But in addition to the action we get characters to root for, and I found myself tearing up a time or two.

The audio was great with some effects thrown in with the good narration.

Thank you to #NetGalley and #HachetteAudio for a free copy of #WorstCaseScenario by T.J. Newman. All opinions are my own.

Newman has done it again with another incredibly tense and extremely pulse pounding, action packed thriller!!

She has a remarkable talent for crafting vivid depictions and descriptions, making the story leap off the page and fully immerse you. She has an extraordinary talent for creating multi-dimensional characters with remarkable depth. You instantly feel connected and invested in them. As they confront impossible situations and decisions, this story becomes one of courage and tremendous sacrifice!

Her plots are always uniquely crafted, and this one was particularly chilling and claustrophobic! She consistently delivers hit after hit—I'm a big fan!

4.5 stars rounded to 5 for Goodreads!

I wanted to like this book more but the fact that it took me so long to finish it speaks for itself. I really enjoyed Falling, Drowning not as much and Worst Case Scenario even less so. The premise was there. I listened on audiobook, and it was well read, and I enjoy a disaster movie, and this book had the feel of one but then.... it was just one bad thing after another and by the end I was just ready for it to end. That last chapter just kept going and going and going. And much like Newman's previous book Drowning, all the technical jargon was too much. I respect her for the research she puts in, but I had no idea what she was saying many times. I found my mind checking out when the technical bits would come up. I will continue to give her books a shot with the hope that maybe I will find one that I enjoyed as much as Falling.

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!