A review by hopecobbledpots
Last Chance to Save the World by Beth Revis

adventurous funny tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Last Chance To Save The World
Author: Beth Revis
Publisher: Daw
Publication Date: April 8, 2025
Star Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟(4.9999)
Scoville Spice Scale: πŸ«‘ 

So concludes the Chaotic Orbits Trilogy …or does it? If this story is overΒΉ … well, let's talk about the book. 

When we last left them, Ada had kidnapped Rian to get him to help her reprogram the nanobots because our antagonist, Storm Feter, had messed with the code so that said nanobots would not help Earth but rather harm it and more money would have to be given to Storm and his company to the solve the problem of keeping the nanobot cleaners going and healing the planet. Though Rian wants to arrest Ada for the kidnapping of a government official (Him!), he knows they need to work together to save Earth. There is a heated attraction between Ada and Rian. Rian tries hard to resist Ada's flagrant flaunting in your face sensual banter even though he really wants to give in. This is a part of the book that really tickles me. Rian is so stoic. He could have had a "Gloryous" time with Ada but held back because she kidnapped him to save Earth. He knows she's right. But he can't let himself give it.

The whole caper is done in a series of well timed events and slights of hand (and earrings) that Ada carries out, along with help from her mysterious client who is revealed early on in the book and the identity is gobsmacking. The escape from the clutches of being arrested is another Ada Lamarr triumph. 

It is the Epilogue that left me thinking "This story is hardly over, Beth Revis!". 

Thank you to the author, #netgalley, and @daw for a gifted copy in exchange for an honest review. 

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1) No, I don't really think it is.

This book has more occurrences of the F word than the others. Just in case that bothers you.
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