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jmkendall0218's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Grief, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Classism, Toxic relationship, War, Death of parent, and Infidelity
kittkat's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Das war definitiv mal eine andere Art von romance.
Die Geschichte erstreckt sich über 10 Jahre und wir wechseln zwischen der Vergangenheit von Izzy und Nate von 2011-2018 in Amerika und heute (2021) im Afghanistankrieg.
Es ist eine Second Chance Romance vermischt mit einiges an Trauma, Hoffnung und ein wenig Politik. Nate ist in der Gegenwart ein Soldat im Special Forces der US Army und Izzy geht als Politikerin ins Kriegsland.
Ihre Verbindung war für mich von Anfang an sehr echt und stark nachdem sie zusammen ein traumatisches Erlebnis überstanden haben und ich hab die beiden echt lieb gewonnen.
Der Krieg wird eigentlich nicht außerhalb der Welt der beiden behandelt, was ich auch nicht groß erwartet habe. Schließlich soll es immer noch „nur“ eine Liebesgeschichte sein und kein historisch-politisches Werk. Ein bisschen mehr hätte ich mir schon gewünscht, damit man auch wirklich die Notlage spüren kann. Es gab auch nur minimalen Kontakt zu Betroffenen, was ich schade fand.
Nates Handeln war mir zwischendurch nicht ganz ersichtlich und im Nachhinein wäre er definitiv nicht MEIN Traummann, aber jedem das seine…
Der Spice war ganz gut :)
Die Geschichte erstreckt sich über 10 Jahre und wir wechseln zwischen der Vergangenheit von Izzy und Nate von 2011-2018 in Amerika und heute (2021) im Afghanistankrieg.
Es ist eine Second Chance Romance vermischt mit einiges an Trauma, Hoffnung und ein wenig Politik. Nate ist in der Gegenwart ein Soldat im Special Forces der US Army und Izzy geht als Politikerin ins Kriegsland.
Ihre Verbindung war für mich von Anfang an sehr echt und stark nachdem sie zusammen ein traumatisches Erlebnis überstanden haben und ich hab die beiden echt lieb gewonnen.
Der Krieg wird eigentlich nicht außerhalb der Welt der beiden behandelt, was ich auch nicht groß erwartet habe. Schließlich soll es immer noch „nur“ eine Liebesgeschichte sein und kein historisch-politisches Werk. Ein bisschen mehr hätte ich mir schon gewünscht, damit man auch wirklich die Notlage spüren kann. Es gab auch nur minimalen Kontakt zu Betroffenen, was ich schade fand.
Nates Handeln war mir zwischendurch nicht ganz ersichtlich und im Nachhinein wäre er definitiv nicht MEIN Traummann, aber jedem das seine…
Der Spice war ganz gut :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness
Moderate: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Minor: Car accident
dkgreads's review against another edition
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Oof. This was really good. The dual POV and timeline gave “One Day” vibes and I was totally here for it. It kept me on the edge of my seat with an ache in my chest from cover to cover. Tears were shed. Will definitely be reading more of Yarros’s contemporary stuff.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Car accident
annadventure00's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was amazing! I normally have a harder time getting into a romance book but this one had me hooked from the second I started reading it. The premise is interesting and every chapter reveals a new puzzle piece in a beautiful love story. Also it’s giving enthusiastic consent.
At the same time it is raw and I had a couple of moments where I had to put the book down and think about the reality in which we live.
Would recommend but maybe not to everyone as there are quite some triggering moments described.
At the same time it is raw and I had a couple of moments where I had to put the book down and think about the reality in which we live.
Would recommend but maybe not to everyone as there are quite some triggering moments described.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Death, War, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Death of parent, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
Minor: Car accident
leah08855's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Death of parent, War, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
siriuslyjenn_'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia, Gun violence, War, Xenophobia, and Violence
Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Infidelity
tarnaflake's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Deportation, Gun violence, War, Death, and Mental illness
kelly_e's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Title: In the Likely Event
Author: Rebecca Yarros
Genre: Romance
Rating: 4.75
Pub Date: August 1, 2023
T H R E E • W O R D S
Swoony • Addictive • Steamy
📖 S Y N O P S I S
When Izzy Astor gets on a plane to go home, she isn’t expecting much. It’s the usual holiday travel experience: busy, crowded, stressful. Then she spots her seatmate, who is anything but ordinary. Nate Phelan sports dark hair, blue eyes, and a deliciously rugged charm that Izzy can’t resist. Their connection is undeniable. Izzy never believed in destiny before, but she does now.
Just ninety seconds after takeoff, their plane goes down in the Missouri River.
Their lives change. They change. Nate goes on to a career in the military while Izzy finds her way into politics. Despite a few chance encounters over the years, the timing never feels right. Then comes a high-stakes reunion in Afghanistan, where Nate is tasked with protecting Izzy’s life. He’ll do anything to keep her safe. And everything to win her heart.
💭 T H O U G H T S
In the Likely Event was my Amazon First Reads selection for the month of July. I grativated towards the plane crash aspect, and when I selected it, I didn't realize it was written by the 'it' author of the moment, Rebecca Yarros (you may have heard of Fourth Wing!?). This is a contemporary romance - so there are no dragons here! If that's what you're looking for, you're likely going to be disappointed. Because fantasy is not my jam, I was looking forward to being able to read this author's work nonetheless.
This book got me from the very start! Learning how Izzy and Nate meet on the plane and their instant connection was one of my favourite parts of the whole book. What really hooked me was the structure. Told in alternating perspectives and timelines, and spanning ten years, Izzy and Nate's love story unfolds at the perfect pace.
I know there have been numerous comments on the problems of Nate's character arc, but I actually liked his character. To me, he felt very authentic with a dark and secretive past. The inclusion of the MCs annotating books for one another was such a sweet addition. Yes, this novel requires some suspension of belief, yet for some reason I was here for it. I'd have also been okay with an alternative ending, but was left satisfied anyways.
One of my favourite contemporary romance reads so far this year, I appreciated that there was some depth and flaws to the characters, as well as a relationship that faces many challenges along the way. Although I have no plans to read the Fourth Wing series, I'd definitely be interested in reading more of Rebecca's contemporary romance in the future.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• fans of alternating POV romance
• readers looking for military romance
• chance meeting trope lovers
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"The weight of the ring of my finger felt like an anchor, tying me to the one person I was starting to realize had never deserved me."
"It was impossible to give away a heart I'd never gotten back in the first place."
"That's what Nate was to me. As far wat as a lifetime and as close as yesterday, as near as twelve inches."
Author: Rebecca Yarros
Genre: Romance
Rating: 4.75
Pub Date: August 1, 2023
T H R E E • W O R D S
Swoony • Addictive • Steamy
📖 S Y N O P S I S
When Izzy Astor gets on a plane to go home, she isn’t expecting much. It’s the usual holiday travel experience: busy, crowded, stressful. Then she spots her seatmate, who is anything but ordinary. Nate Phelan sports dark hair, blue eyes, and a deliciously rugged charm that Izzy can’t resist. Their connection is undeniable. Izzy never believed in destiny before, but she does now.
Just ninety seconds after takeoff, their plane goes down in the Missouri River.
Their lives change. They change. Nate goes on to a career in the military while Izzy finds her way into politics. Despite a few chance encounters over the years, the timing never feels right. Then comes a high-stakes reunion in Afghanistan, where Nate is tasked with protecting Izzy’s life. He’ll do anything to keep her safe. And everything to win her heart.
💭 T H O U G H T S
In the Likely Event was my Amazon First Reads selection for the month of July. I grativated towards the plane crash aspect, and when I selected it, I didn't realize it was written by the 'it' author of the moment, Rebecca Yarros (you may have heard of Fourth Wing!?). This is a contemporary romance - so there are no dragons here! If that's what you're looking for, you're likely going to be disappointed. Because fantasy is not my jam, I was looking forward to being able to read this author's work nonetheless.
This book got me from the very start! Learning how Izzy and Nate meet on the plane and their instant connection was one of my favourite parts of the whole book. What really hooked me was the structure. Told in alternating perspectives and timelines, and spanning ten years, Izzy and Nate's love story unfolds at the perfect pace.
I know there have been numerous comments on the problems of Nate's character arc, but I actually liked his character. To me, he felt very authentic with a dark and secretive past. The inclusion of the MCs annotating books for one another was such a sweet addition. Yes, this novel requires some suspension of belief, yet for some reason I was here for it. I'd have also been okay with an alternative ending, but was left satisfied anyways.
One of my favourite contemporary romance reads so far this year, I appreciated that there was some depth and flaws to the characters, as well as a relationship that faces many challenges along the way. Although I have no plans to read the Fourth Wing series, I'd definitely be interested in reading more of Rebecca's contemporary romance in the future.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• fans of alternating POV romance
• readers looking for military romance
• chance meeting trope lovers
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"The weight of the ring of my finger felt like an anchor, tying me to the one person I was starting to realize had never deserved me."
"It was impossible to give away a heart I'd never gotten back in the first place."
"That's what Nate was to me. As far wat as a lifetime and as close as yesterday, as near as twelve inches."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, Abandonment, and War
Moderate: Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Mental illness, Grief, Medical content, Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Cursing, Islamophobia, Infidelity, and Classism
airplane accident, PTSD100_pages_hr's review against another edition
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, War, Death, Medical content, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Cursing
zanazy's review
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This book does not deliver on the romance plot which was a surprise having read two other books by this author. Again, there is a military setting and the mic being in the military causes the bulk of the relationship issues between the leads. Izzy, the fmc was not likable and came off as dumb about everything except books and studies. Nathaniel was a bit more better but too centered on Izzy to be believable as a Special Ops guy. Of the two, Nathaniel’s POV and background make for the better parts of this book.
Izzy and Nathan meet on a plane ride, his first, and its major insta love. Then minutes after takeoff, their plane crashes, forcing them to get real close and for Nathan to rescue Izzy and save her life. The two are separated as Nathaniel is on his way to the military, and so they lose touch despite the fact Izzy says over and over that fate draws her to him. Years pass and their paths cross again, and they have a few day fling but again, it’s not right for them to try for more. This time though, they share addresses and stay connected for years with Nathaniel popping in and out on his leaves. Eventually, Nathan proposes a bit awkwardly and Izzy says she can’t marry him so he leaves and drops all contact.
Fast forward years later and they meet in the middle of a war in Afghanistan, during the time the country is falling apart. Izzy has joined politics to help find a way to end the war with the secret hope Nathaniel will find her again and he is of course the unit assigned to protect her. Unfortunately it is the fact the setting is Afghanistan and in the war that kills the romance. I had a difficult time reading about Izzy and Nathaniel doing it while people were afraid for their lives and bring shot at. Total turnoff. The story ends in a very predictable way and nothing about it seems right.
Unfortunately the setting of this being war torn and about to fall into Taliban hands Afghanistan makes this a very difficult, un compassionate read. People are dying, scared for their lives, but the leads are happily enjoying their reconciliation and themselves. No amount of Izzy is trying to do interviews for people or Nathaniel leaving food rations males up for the lack of thought to what is happening to the background setting. The worst part is that this story could have been set anywhere else just fine. Hard no and I hope the author learns from this.
Izzy and Nathan meet on a plane ride, his first, and its major insta love. Then minutes after takeoff, their plane crashes, forcing them to get real close and for Nathan to rescue Izzy and save her life. The two are separated as Nathaniel is on his way to the military, and so they lose touch despite the fact Izzy says over and over that fate draws her to him. Years pass and their paths cross again, and they have a few day fling but again, it’s not right for them to try for more. This time though, they share addresses and stay connected for years with Nathaniel popping in and out on his leaves. Eventually, Nathan proposes a bit awkwardly and Izzy says she can’t marry him so he leaves and drops all contact.
Fast forward years later and they meet in the middle of a war in Afghanistan, during the time the country is falling apart. Izzy has joined politics to help find a way to end the war with the secret hope Nathaniel will find her again and he is of course the unit assigned to protect her. Unfortunately it is the fact the setting is Afghanistan and in the war that kills the romance. I had a difficult time reading about Izzy and Nathaniel doing it while people were afraid for their lives and bring shot at. Total turnoff. The story ends in a very predictable way and nothing about it seems right.
Unfortunately the setting of this being war torn and about to fall into Taliban hands Afghanistan makes this a very difficult, un compassionate read. People are dying, scared for their lives, but the leads are happily enjoying their reconciliation and themselves. No amount of Izzy is trying to do interviews for people or Nathaniel leaving food rations males up for the lack of thought to what is happening to the background setting. The worst part is that this story could have been set anywhere else just fine. Hard no and I hope the author learns from this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Medical trauma, War, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, and Gun violence
Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Violence, and Car accident