In the Likely Event

From the instant New York Times bestselling author of Fourth Wing, Rebecca Yarros, comes a sweeping romance about the sustained power of chance encounters.

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.

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Published Aug 1, 2023

350 pages

Average rating: 7.69

495 RATINGS

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Readers say *In the Likely Event* by Rebecca Yarros features compelling characters and a heartfelt romance set against military life, with many praisi...

cristytd
Jul 11, 2025
6/10 stars
2.5/5

Everything about this book was perfectly average. I can't really pin-point what it was about this book that left me feeling so indifferent. It just didn't do anything for me. But, at the same time it also wasn't bad enough that I had to put it down. I finished it quite quickly. The audiobook helped.

I think one of the main things that bothered me was the "miscommunication" trope. Like, it wasn't a bad story but it left me feeling like "this meeting could've been an email". It just wasn't for me.
rccohill
Oct 27, 2023
9/10 stars
Being an Air Force Veteran, I really appreciated the military storyline.. The live story was excellent and definitely puts relationships to the test!
Dreyer63
Jan 04, 2026
8/10 stars
I received this book as a Christmas present, with a monthly book club included amongst friends. I have read several of her books. This one, I read in 2 days. I couldn't put it down. Yarros is an excellent writer. This was another side of her writing and I really enjoyed it.
Maxime
Jul 09, 2025
10/10 stars
The story that grabs your heart from the very first letter till the last.
mollymae
Jun 27, 2025
8/10 stars
Listened to the audiobook which isn’t narrated by the author. As the story is told by two different people, felt the timeline and perspective shifts to be confusing to start with but it became quite natural as it continued. Great book.

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