In the Unlikely Event
by Judy Blume, audiobook narrated by Kathleen McInerney, 2015, Random House Audio
This is a novel based on three plane crashes that occurred in the city of Elizabeth, NJ, in the early 1950’s within the time span of a few weeks. All three resulted in the fatalities of all the passengers and crew and the last two also resulted in casualties on the ground. The third crash resulted in the closure of the Newark airport for a period of time and the rerouting of the approaches and departures away from the residential areas in Elizabeth. Judy Blume grew up in Elizabeth during that time and, therefore, recalls the crashes from her childhood and the effects they had on her.
The author weaves a story about the some of the families that were affected by these crashes and the emotional toll that it extracted on those who witnessed the events. The book, however, is more of a fictional chronical of the characters than an actual historical novel.
It was a good story to listen to as we travelled from Florida to Rhode Island but it seemed somewhat slow at times. The characters were portrayed well and it kept us engaged.
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