What Happens Next

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What Happens Next

Christina Suzanne Nelson

Bethany House Publishers

 Popular podcaster and ex-reporter Faith Byrne has made a name for herself telling stories of greatness after tragedy--but her real life does not mirror the stories she tells. When she's asked to spotlight her childhood best friend's missing-person case on her podcast, she uncovers desperate secrets and must face the truth before she can move forward.

This marks my fourth consecutive read from a genre I don't typically explore, and honestly, I'm not quite sure it was actually the genre I was expecting. Told from three different viewpoints (one of them in the past), this book lacked the suspense or tense mystery I was anticipating, and instead focused more on dealing with grief. 

As I surmised most of the mystery's resolution fairly quickly, I found the book difficult to enjoy due to its slow pace. Of course, I'm not sure this is a book that's really suppose to be "enjoyed?" Even though I cannot imagine what the character Dora went through losing her daughter, I found her reaction to it frustrating, despite its realism. I had very little interest in the flashback chapters, too, which meant that a good portion of this book just didn't work for me. I think if you are looking for something that fits the Woman's Fiction category more than Suspense Fiction, or something that tackles what it is like to grieve losses of all kinds, this book may appeal to you more than it did to me.

I received this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

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