Touching and super emotionally charged, I enjoyed it but it was a tough read for me.
This military romance book was heavy on the consequences of military/war aspect on families and relationships.
The romantic aspect of this story was haunting and at times painful to read. Emotional, intense, heart pounding, and gut wrenching story this couple out me through the wringer!
It follows Izzy and Nate as they meet in an airplane and tragedy strikes right after takeoff.
This tragic event created a unique and unbreakable bond that spanned 10 years.
Obstacles kept interfering into the possibility of having more than a fleeting connection.
What if that’s the best they can do?
While they cared deeply for each other they went on with their lives and other relationships! We get to know them and so many questions arise about these characters.
Ten years where they went back and forth!
Why?
Thought provoking and insightful this read begged the questions what would you do if you were Nate and Izzy?
Oh it was heavy but I couldn’t put it down, I had to find out, and I was not disappointed.

“Why is our timing always shit?”“Because nothing worth having is easy.”

In the beginning, I really liked the story. Izzy & Nate fell in love during bad circumstances and their lives were really different because they were headed in opposite directions. The book narrates the story in the past and present alternatively. So at first, I was really loving the angst between Nate & Izzy but towards the middle, it just got boring and reading a book set in a war zone was difficult tbh. Not to mention, Izzy was portrayed as this rich but helpful American lawyer but in her selfish quest to find her sister in Afghanistan, she unnecessarily put her team's life in danger. Nate was broody and protective but other than that, his whole personality was so bland. The entire problem in their relationship was him, for staying enlisted in the military knowing that it wasn't the path he wanted for himself. And that part about Izzy dating other people throughout their separation didn't sit well with me. I mean she herself said that none of the other men ever measured up to Nate. So then why lead them on? I just couldn't understand both of them and I just wanted to get to the end, which again was very predictable and cliche. It's safe to say, I did not enjoy this book as much as I thought I would have.

<b>Some books are written to take your breath away. The sole purpose of their existence to crush you with devastating feels. In the Likely Event by Rebecca Yarros falls in that category. I am still not sure how to process all these conflicting, heart wrecking, all consuming feels but I do know this book will haunt me forever. Rebecca Yarros has a beautiful and powerful writing that never fails to deliver intense emotions. This is a story of love in time of war and war in time of love.</b>

First, a disclaimer. I am a third party when it comes to the political conflict referred in a book. The American army involvement in Afghanistan and the war against the Talibans is a sensitive and multifaceted issue. Being an Indian, it has indirect effect in my country. But I think it's impossible for outsiders to actually understand the full impact of such a critical thing. So I am not listening to any specific side here. But my unbiased opinion is, this book concentrated on the love story and not on the politics. Yes it had to be mentioned because it is set largely in Afghanistan during the time of USA army evacuation and That facets play a role here. But I don't think that should be your focus here. Anyway carrying on.

<b>This story tells the saga of Nathaniel aka Nate and Isabeau aka Izzy who First met 10 Years ago in a plane that crashed. Izzy was almost graduating and Nate was on way to his first army training. They fell in love in a way but the time was never right. Nate was moving to Special Forces and Izzy had her school and career but it was undoubtedly true that they had the most unique and purest love. Every time they had to say goodbye, my heart broke a little. We go back and forth from the present time..where Izzy has just arrived in Afghanistan as part of Congress's representative team and Nate is assigned as her security. The country is crumbling. Nate doesn't want Izzy anywhere near the danger. But she is on a mission to contact her sister who is a photojournalist. Years of heartbreak and angst explode in face of extremely pressure situation. Their love has not faded no matter how much they tried to move on. Nate has his demons. The war changed him..damaged him but Izzy remains his safest part. Izzy is so sweet and strong and Nate is her only real weakness .I raged and I broked and I cursed like crazy while reading it. So many kindle throwing and ugly crying moments. And in last few chapters, I legit stopped breathing. I felt my heart would give out. Because my heart wouldn't survive if there was not a HEA. Nate and Izzy have a very unique love. That cannot be defined by society's standards. They loved deeply and unconditionally and that meant letting go and not looking back at some point. Nate charmed me and made me swoon. This man in unreal. He would die for Izzy. Literally. And like Izzy, I wanted to wrap him in a protective bubble and never let go. Love sometimes means being selfless and accepting every part of the other person, at whatever capacity. This is a story of that kind of love.</b>

I reviewed an early copy through Montlake and Netgalley

Fate pushed them together from the moment they met. This story unfolds over many timelines, with the present occurring in the city of Kabul, Afghanistan. Where, once again, a pair of individuals who weren't supposed to be in Kabul at that time came face to face on the tarmac. Fate has intervened once more, but this moment is terrible for the matters they need to address. The historical timeline offers glimpses from their lives throughout the last ten years, including how they met, how they reconnected, how they fell in love, and how it all ended on a rainy night in New York. This one was interesting for me. We start off with the knowledge that an event went wrong in New York, with both characters feeling victimised that night. And just when you suspect HEA is on the way, a heart-stopping piece of importation forces you to take another look at the entire story. Don't worry, it's certainly a HEA; it's going to just take somewhat longer.

I absolutely loved it from the very first page! I didn't want to put it down. Lots of love, angst, so much emotion. I loved these characters and I'm so glad I got to read this great book.

White savior complex & military mixed in one... I wish I could rate this lower. Honestly this makes me question if I will continue her Fourth Wing series.

This is a great page-turner romance mixed with action! Izzy and Nate have great chemistry and depth in their feelings for each other. There is a military aspect that drives their relationship woes. The story is set around the end of the American mission in Afghanistan and it's chaotic ending, so this could feel too soon to read about. The reader is in the present, in Afghanistan, and taken back every other chapter to Izzy and Nate's past (almost every chapter is a cliffhanger). If you enjoy any kind of military romance, absolutely read this one.

Izzy gets on a plane to go home and is seated next to a handsome rugged man named Nate. Not expecting anyhing but a usual flight, ninety seconds after takeoff, their plane goes down in the Missouri River. After their traumatic experience, their lives have changed forever. Nate goes into a career in the military and Izzy goes into politics. Despite encounters over the years and their romance budding as each year passes, the timing never feels right to go all in. Then there is a reunion in Afghanistan where Nate is tasked with protecting her life and he will do anything to keep her safe.

In the Likely Event totally made me cry. I am not much of a crier but here we are. I am sure there are plenty of reasons as to why, but we don't have to get into that. This is my third book that I have read by Rebecca Yarros and I am very much a huge fan. This book grabs ahold of you and doesn't release its hold until the very end. Keep in mind that this is fiction and whether or not you believe the plot or ongoings are plausible or even logical, please keep your negativity to yourselves. It's emotional and infuriating, in a way that tugs at your heart. Never in a million years did I think military romance would be something I'd enjoy but hey! look at me now. If you want to get teary eyed because you need to release some pent-up frustration or if you're just a masochist and like to cry for fun, consider giving this book a read. I received it as an ARC and ended up buying myself a finished copy for my forever shelves.

Thank you NetGalley and Montlake for the ARC and giving me the chance to read and review it honestly.

Thank you for giving me a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

I LOVED this book. The two main characters, Issy and Nate first meet on a plane, moments before it crashes. The two then embark on a long series of random encounters and fated meetups. Their entire 10 year relationship is filled with passion and hesitation as they live in very different worlds.

The characters were fantastic. I loved their interactions with one another and the way their entire story played out. Told through both their eyes and in different years, the story grows as you get to know the characters and their past and see, in broken spurts, how they have each come to the place that they are.

Yarros does an absolutely fantastic job of bringing characters to life with depth and believability. She weaves stories together in a way that keeps you guessing as to what exactly happened or will happen.

Also, this delivered a bit of a twist at the end that I have to say, I did not see.

Buckle up, you may experience some turbulence reading this book!
I loved this book! From the crazy beginning, where and how Izzy and Nate meet, to their serendipitous encounters that span a decade! They have so many highs and the most severe and terrifying lows (no really!!); the chemistry between these two is so undeniable and intense. There were true moments of edge of your seat, nail biting situations that propelled me forward; I couldn't put it down and just wanted to keep going!

Izzy and Sam meet for the first time on a plane that crashed into the ocean. After being rescued they go their separate ways but continue to meet up over the next 10 years. This book went back and forth between now and all of the 10 years. I don’t usually care for that but in this book it seemed to work.

𝘐𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘪𝘬𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 follows Izzy and Nate as they meet on a plane fated to go down in a river. As their lives collide then diverge to where they never thought, they don't ever really forget the other.

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I don't know why people are hating on this book, it's so good 😭

There were a few times their lives converged after the accident but nothing really lead to anything until Nate's tasked to protect Izzy on a mission in Afghanistan.

Izzy and Nate deserve the world after all they've been through not the hate! Theirs was a slow burn but it burned steady and bright not erratic.

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3.98 / 5✩

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘐 𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘦𝘥. 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘸𝘯.

Absolutely loved this book. Izzy and Nate are a couple who can just not seem to get their timing right. They met for the first time, by chance, on a plane...that went down. Their subsequent meetings are by chance and fleeting but the chemistry and connection are undeniably present. The timing has never worked out for them between Nate's military career and Izzy's advancements in her career but they find their paths meet again--in Afghanistan. Can the two of them sort out their unresolved feelings? Will they finally get their chance?

Though I can recognize the issues people have with the bones of this book, as a story, I loved it--a story of chance, timing, chemistry and destiny. Is it farfetched? Sure, but I'm not reading for historical, political or current event accuracy.

I really wanted to love this book. If the romance had been set against a different backdrop, I think I would have enjoyed it more. Izzy and Nate’s first meeting, their chemistry, and the idea of being tied to one person through fate/circumstance really drew me into the romance. This is also one of the few books where I actually enjoyed a split timeline.
However, the setting of the book and certain scenes gave me pause. The book is Dual-POV and split timeline, with half focusing on the MCs’ past (since their meeting 10 years prior) and half focusing on their meeting in Afghanistan 3 years after they broke up. While I loved the parts that focused on their past, the sections focusing on Afghanistan just felt off. Nate at one point even says “I’m not that guy. …The guy who does the honorable thing” in response to Izzy saying ““If it’s between me or one of the girls—”, with the girls being the ones they are there to evacuate. Other reviewers have explained the issues with the setting better than I can. I think the thing that bothered me the most is that Yarros set a white romance in the middle of a situation that happened 2 years ago in Afghanistan when it wasn’t necessary. The events in the book that take place in Afghanistan are still recent, and they weren’t her story to tell. Izzy and Nate’s romance could have taken place literally anywhere else and it wouldn’t have changed the core story.
Overall, I loved the story and characters, but felt that the setting just wasn’t right for the story that was being told.

Some people find their person and can't let them go, no matter how ill-suited their situations are and how hard they try. That's the truth for Izzy and Nate. Bonded by a major event ten years ago, they live for the brief periods they can be in each other's lives, always telling themselves that they can't be anything more.

That is until Special Ops Sergeant Nate sees congressional aide Isa step off the plane in Kabul, Afghanistan. She shouldn't be there, especially with that other man's ring on her finger, and Nate will do everything he can to push this woman away, whilst desperately holding onto her while he can.

Alternating between their charged interactions in a war zone and their previous encounters over the preceding decade, it's easy to see why they are bound up in their obligations, and also each other's emotional weak spot.

This book is what would have happened if Twilight's Edward hadn't become a vampire and had to balance an all-consuming relationship alongside his military career (this is said with love).

The writing style is truly alike to Meyer's; it's full of gushy declarations, builds a microcosm around the protagonists and uses every imaginable description of a person's eyes. Nate is inhumanly idolic, but a sucker for this woman. Izzy/Isa/Isabeau is charmingly flawed but endearing nonetheless.

And yet, it is compulsively readable, utterly absorbing and full of heart. As such, finishing this book leaves one feeling uplifted but in need of a stare-at-the-wall fifteen minutes.

There's much I disliked about this book.
There's much I adored about this book.

Love grows and expectations get shattered in this love story that spans decades and finds culmination during a war.

A lot of beauty sleep was sacrificed to the reading gods here, I just couldn’t put it down. For all its flaws (mentioned by other reviewers) it was a gripping tale that had me hooked right from the start.

I am not a huge fan of going back and forth between timelines, but as the past got closer to the present and things heated up more, I really didn’t care anymore which year we were in, I just wanted to know where it was going.

Watching Izzy and Nate’s friendship grow and evolve was exciting. It bothered me a bit that though they kept in contact, and they obviously couldn’t forget each other, they didn’t spend a lot of time physically together and when they did, it was in extraordinary circumstances, like going to Fiji, or reuniting in a war zone.

But I was very happy when, after all their own growth and soul searching, they managed to make their way back to each other. And that incredible twist at the end had me gasping.

The story is told by Izzy and Nate in turns, each using the first person. I can recommend this if you like a slow-burn, steamy romance that includes dealing with issues such as war and PTSD.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I received this book from netgalley for a fair and honest review.

This is my first time reading anything from this author and after reading it I am sure it will not be my last. This book was well written and the character development was phenomenal. I felt like I was watching a movie vs reading a book. My typical genre is thriller but sometimes a well written drama is needed and this book hit the mark 10 fold.

Rebecca Yarros has such a captivating writing style. I was instantly gripped by the story and couldn't put it down! In The Likely Event is an epic love story that stayed with me long after I finished reading. She weaves the story of Izzy and Nate across many years, cutting between past and present but in an easy to follow way that makes the story unfold in layers. There's action and high stakes amongst the romance which made the it hard to stop reading and I ended up reading it in one night to see how things would turn out. Izzy and Nate's past encounters had me smiling, crying, and on the edge of my seat hoping Nate would survive each deployment and they would finally get the timing right and live happily ever after together. They have such strong chemistry which made the tension and misunderstandings between them in later years really pull at my heartstrings, especially as more layers of their story were revealed. This isn't the tyle of book I'd usually read, but I absolutely loved it and will definitely be looking to read Rebecca Yarros's past books now too. I would 100% recommend this book and can't stop thinking about it.

This quote had me swooning.
“Every second I’ve had with you is a gift I’ve never deserved.”

What a beautiful and serendipitous story about two souls who were always destined for one another but whose lives never seemed to perfectly align.

This was a lovely story about true love and destiny but at the same time it broke my heart. So much time, years, were wasted on them not being together. But it also seemed like such a realistic scenario, of wasted time with someone you loved but life somehow always got in the way.

After surviving a plane crash, Izzy and Nate’s lives would never be the same. After their near death experience they would forever share a bond. But they led two separate lives that led them to completely different career paths. Nate chose a career in the military and Izzy was led into a career in politics, and neither of them wanted the other to sacrifice their careers to force things work between them.

They would meet briefly over the years but it never seemed to be the right time to upend each others lives and settle down. And a few times they just so happen to accidentally be in the same place at the same time. Once again, they’re brought together and in dangerous situation, this time in Afghanistan. Nate is assigned with protecting Izzy and her company. And he’ll do anything to make sure she gets back home safely.

And I am so grateful to Rebecca Yarros and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this wonderful ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts. I can’t thank you all enough.

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.

Loved Izzy & Nate's story! Their journey wasn't an easy one but was so worth it. This book had all the feels & will take you on an emotional journey like no other! Highly recommend.