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twhissemore 's review for:
What Comes After
by JoAnne Tompkins
This is a dense, dark book, but it also carried a message about forgiveness and hope.
The book basically opens with the big reveal: Daniel was murdered by his friend, Jonah, who has killed himself. Throughout the story, the details are revealed. But the story is really about the aftermath -- about a father who's lost and a girl who needs a home and a family.
The story covers a lot -- religion, abuse, suicide, and so much more -- but it's deftly handled by Tompkins. I read this for my book club and we had A LOT to discuss, which is a good thing. The epilogue wasn't my favorite, but everything up to it was very well done.
The book basically opens with the big reveal: Daniel was murdered by his friend, Jonah, who has killed himself. Throughout the story, the details are revealed. But the story is really about the aftermath -- about a father who's lost and a girl who needs a home and a family.
The story covers a lot -- religion, abuse, suicide, and so much more -- but it's deftly handled by Tompkins. I read this for my book club and we had A LOT to discuss, which is a good thing. The epilogue wasn't my favorite, but everything up to it was very well done.