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A review by tobin_elliott
Worst Case Scenario by T.J. Newman
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I don't know of another author who writes novels with as much pedal-to-the-medal force as T.J. Newman. She grabs you from the first page, and just doesn't let go.
When I taught creative writing, I used to, in one of the classes, do a fun little exercise where I set up a bad situation, then divided the class into a few groups and told them to build it up even worse by continually asking, "Yeah, but what would make that even worse?"
Newman is pretty much a black belt in the art of Make It Even Worse.
I enjoyed the heck out of this book. It's fun. It's action packed. The ticking clock never stops. But the strength is in the characters that inhabit Newman's books, and she does so again here. If I have any complaints, it's that this slim book is almost overstuffed with characters, but still, she does a great job of juggling them all.
When I taught creative writing, I used to, in one of the classes, do a fun little exercise where I set up a bad situation, then divided the class into a few groups and told them to build it up even worse by continually asking, "Yeah, but what would make that even worse?"
Newman is pretty much a black belt in the art of Make It Even Worse.
I enjoyed the heck out of this book. It's fun. It's action packed. The ticking clock never stops. But the strength is in the characters that inhabit Newman's books, and she does so again here. If I have any complaints, it's that this slim book is almost overstuffed with characters, but still, she does a great job of juggling them all.