Many thanks to NetGalley, Celadon Books, and Macmillan Audio for gifting me both a digital and audio ARC of this wonderful sequel to The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz, with the audio perfectly narrated by the wonderful Julia Whelan. All opinions expressed in this review are my own – 4.5 stars rounded up!
After the death of her husband, bestselling novelist Jacob Finch Bonner, Anna Williams-Bonner has calmed the waters about his possible plagiarism. Then she writes her own novel, The Afterword, which starts to receive much success. But then she begins to receive excerpts of a novel that should not exist. Someone knows too much.
I loved The Plot and this book is just as fabulous. Jean Hanff Korelitz is a master at giving us twisted but realistic characters and spreading breadcrumbs throughout the book. Just like The Plot, this is so creative and will have you chasing your tail! Anna is definitely not likable but, just like a train wreck, you won’t be able to look away. It’s been a while since I read The Plot and I’m sure it would be even better to read these two back to back, but the author gives enough information to enjoy it as a standalone as well. Julia Whelan made the audiobook a masterpiece, as she always does, and I enjoyed being able to switch between the two formats. I also loved the names of the chapters being sequels, with a helpful list in the back of the book. More creativity points! A must read!
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