A review by kkdemarco
Afterworlds by Scott Westerfeld

4.0

Wow!! This book was so interesting. The chapters alternate between Darcy's perspective - an 18-year-old student who just sold her first novel (which the first draft was written during NaNoWriMo!) - and the actual novel that she wrote, entitled Afterworlds. So cool. Before reading this book, I thought I would like her book better (it's fantasy/sci-fi), but I actually enjoyed the realistic fiction parts much more! It was so neat to get an insight into the world of writing and publishing, and it really inspired me to (attempt to) write! Her actual book fell a little flat with me, and I honestly didn't connect with any of the characters. Not sure if it was the "book within a book" feel or not, but probably. Overall, a really interesting premise and great writing on the part of Scott Westerfeld (as always).