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desidoubleu's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This was one heck of a gripping story! The first book I read by her was “the drowning” and I couldn’t put it down! The next book was “the falling” which was good, but not as much as the first. This book though…. Wow! It definitely made a comeback after that last one.
I actually found myself tearing up at the end as well. I was able to put myself in their position as a mother/friend and it tub at me in all different ways.
I love T.J Newmans’ books!
I actually found myself tearing up at the end as well. I was able to put myself in their position as a mother/friend and it tub at me in all different ways.
I love T.J Newmans’ books!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer
savvyrosereads's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Rating: 5/5 stars
A plane accidentally crashes into a nuclear power plant, triggering a potential Level 8 disaster (never before experienced in human history).
This is easily and without a doubt the most terrifying book I have ever read. Nuclear power is frightening at even the best of times, but the entire concept of this novel is horrifyingly simple. (Neither this review nor the book is meant as a political manifesto but just a quick note to say if anything in this book is even remotely plausible we need a complete nuclear safety overhaul immediately.)
T.J. Newman does a great job writing a propulsive and edge-of-your-seat book that is also deeply human, and I loved the characters here. Every day people are frequently the real heroes in times like this, and this book makes that perfectly clear.
Highly recommend, though not for the faint of heart! (Also loved the audio and Joe Morton’s fantastic narration.)
CW: Death/death of parent/death of child; terminal illness; mentions of miscarriage/infertility
A plane accidentally crashes into a nuclear power plant, triggering a potential Level 8 disaster (never before experienced in human history).
This is easily and without a doubt the most terrifying book I have ever read. Nuclear power is frightening at even the best of times, but the entire concept of this novel is horrifyingly simple. (Neither this review nor the book is meant as a political manifesto but just a quick note to say if anything in this book is even remotely plausible we need a complete nuclear safety overhaul immediately.)
T.J. Newman does a great job writing a propulsive and edge-of-your-seat book that is also deeply human, and I loved the characters here. Every day people are frequently the real heroes in times like this, and this book makes that perfectly clear.
Highly recommend, though not for the faint of heart! (Also loved the audio and Joe Morton’s fantastic narration.)
CW: Death/death of parent/death of child; terminal illness; mentions of miscarriage/infertility
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
Moderate: Infertility and Miscarriage
craftyanty's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
What a great book to start my year with!
At first glance, you might think this novel will focus on a plane crash, but it actually focuses on the aftermath as experienced by the people on the ground. While this was my first time reading a T.J. Newman book, it wasn't my first time reading about nuclear disasters (Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham, Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen). Newman does a great job of imagining the unimaginable and emerging the reader in it. She provides fully developed subplots that play out in the midst of the disaster, each of which is full of its own tension and adrenaline, emotions and decisions.
Joe Morton's audiobook narration was well done, his voice well-matched to the novel. And the included sounds effects made it all come together even more effectively, turning this novel into an experience for the reader.
4.5 stars, rounded up.
Thank you NetGalley and Hachette Audio for allowing me early access to the ARC audiobook edition of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
At first glance, you might think this novel will focus on a plane crash, but it actually focuses on the aftermath as experienced by the people on the ground. While this was my first time reading a T.J. Newman book, it wasn't my first time reading about nuclear disasters (Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham, Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen). Newman does a great job of imagining the unimaginable and emerging the reader in it. She provides fully developed subplots that play out in the midst of the disaster, each of which is full of its own tension and adrenaline, emotions and decisions.
Joe Morton's audiobook narration was well done, his voice well-matched to the novel. And the included sounds effects made it all come together even more effectively, turning this novel into an experience for the reader.
4.5 stars, rounded up.
Thank you NetGalley and Hachette Audio for allowing me early access to the ARC audiobook edition of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Car accident, and Death of parent
Moderate: Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
shesflippinpages's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-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? No
4.75
T.J. Newman has done it again! Wow I am in awe during and after reading every one of her novels. Her unique perspective of being a flight attendant has brought such clarity, eye opening terror and realistic adrenaline filled scenarios to mind. I throughly enjoy and fly through all of her books including this one. I thought it was so interesting to see the POVs from many characters and the many situations going on throughout the community while everyone deals with disaster in their own way. It was scary, heart pounding, mind racing, humbling, informative, devastating and heart warming all at once. Absolutely loved this book and would recommend it to anyone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
lyzz's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer and Mental illness
This book depicts a plane crashing into a nuclear plant. I do not believe anyone on the plane survive and there are descriptions of the plane/people found. There are also descriptions of how the plane impacted folks on the ground. The plane crash happens in the first chapter. Additionally, this book discusses the race to prevent a nuclear meltdown and has discussion of radiation injury/burns.strawberrymivvy's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Wow, what a ride! This book gets dark (and at times VERY Descriptive) very quickly and I even wondered whether it might be too much for me (and I NEVER get affected by anything I read), but by God, I almost read this in one sitting.
A commercial airliner crashes into a nuclear facility, and this novel does not shy away from the descriptions of what happens to people on board and on the ground before it hits the plant.
Do the townspeople need to evacuate? What can and should the fire department do to help? What about the staff at the facility? So many difficult choices and I particularly liked that this is not a "happy ever after, good will always win out" type novel.
These were characters I became invested in and the vivid descriptions made this feel all too real
A commercial airliner crashes into a nuclear facility, and this novel does not shy away from the descriptions of what happens to people on board and on the ground before it hits the plant.
Do the townspeople need to evacuate? What can and should the fire department do to help? What about the staff at the facility? So many difficult choices and I particularly liked that this is not a "happy ever after, good will always win out" type novel.
These were characters I became invested in and the vivid descriptions made this feel all too real
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Car accident
Moderate: Child death and Death of parent
schnaucl's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
I enjoyed it, although especially at the beginning I think maybe fewer points of view would have helped. I knew it would all come together but it still felt like a lot of people to keep track of. I do think it was a good idea to start with the plane though so the reader never wonders if terrorism is involved.
There was some valorization of small town life and a bit of if only the two sides both could talk to each other which I find I don't have much patience for these days.
I wonder if the first book also has underwater welding.
I wonder if the first book also has underwater welding.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Car accident
Moderate: Grief and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer and Child death
justcallmeemily's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This book had me stressed the entire time & after I finished it I had to utilize my emotional regulation skills so I wouldn't end up sobbing. This book was the closest yet to making me cry & I'd say that's worth 5 stars all on it's own.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Terminal illness
ripxreads's review against another edition
emotional
tense
fast-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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Child death
morethanmylupus's review
adventurous
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Newman has an incredible talent for creating tension in a story. However, while Newman's previous novels took place inside the plane itself, this one was more about the impact of a plane crash. For me, this made the story a bit less unique and memorable. As usual, the characters were compelling and I was invested in everyone's story arc. The characters fit together well, so even if they were part of different elements of the plotline, they all still fit together. In Newman's novels, every hero doesn't make it out unscathed, so it's harder to guess what will happen next. That being said, this one was rather more predictable than the previous ones. I read this one on audio and it was excellent. On the whole, another win from Newman.
A huge thank you to the author and the publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.
A huge thank you to the author and the publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death of parent