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Anyone read Life After Life by Kate Atkinson?

Anyone read Life After Life by Kate Atkinson?

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Pat

Yes. It was one of our book club books. It was good. If I remember correctly, a tad confusing.

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Monica

Yes. It was really good. I had a book hangover after I read it and had to reread a few faves before I could enjoy anything new.

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JoanQuestion author

Lol. I thought that only happened to me.

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Monica

Haha! Me too, but I saw people posting about it on Pinterest and realized I was not alone.

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Jennifer

Great book, once you get into the swing of it!

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Mary

I found it very confusing. I read it on my kindle but wished I had it in paperback form so I could page back and forth more easily. I may try to read it again as an actual book. Maybe it will be less confusing.

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Katy

Yes, I got into the book — not a fluff read but was worth my time.

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La

Just finished discussing with my physical book group. Only one out of seven liked it. Not only confusing, but were not given an opportunity to really connect with a character. One theory was the author had a lot of little stories not long enough for one book, so put them together to make one very looooong book. ?

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Dale

Yes, someone loaned me a copy. She thought I would like it. Thank you, Geri Russell. I did like it very much.

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Susan

I just couldn’t finish it, although I like most of her books.

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Susan

Yes. I enjoyed it.

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Alli

Yes and I loved it.
The sort of sequel A God in Ruins was good, too, and heartbreaking.

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Cathy

I couldn’t get into it but my daughter loved it

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Patricia

I loved it, but the book club didn’t universally agree. I’ve liked all her books. I wish she’d written more Jackson Brodie books!

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JoanQuestion author

I’m going to try it. Not my “usual”, but I need something different

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Katy

If you like the “what is I had ….” question you will jive w he book

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Katie

Loved it. She’s one of my favorite authors out there.

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Elaine

Enjoyed it very much once I got into the ‘swing of it’.

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Mary

I liked it. 4 out of possible 5 stars, in my opinion. ?

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Julia

I loved it! Then I tried to read her follow up and couldn’t get into it.

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Rebecca

Such a great book! The follow-up was a slog but the last few pages made it great too.

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Nikki

Shoot I stopped reading the follow-up. Should I have finished it?!

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Rebecca

@Nikki The last 10 pages made it worth the read but it was a loooooong slog. I’d say nope!

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Nikki

@Rebecca thanks I won’t bother or I’ll just read last
10!

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Kate

I read it and didn’t love it but didn’t hate it. But it has stuck with me nearly a year later, so that counts for something.

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Nikki

I loved it but stopped reading the follow up “A God in Ruins”.

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Katie

Same here! I keep saying I’ll come back to A God in Ruins eventually, but haven’t yet.

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Robin

I read it and I loved it.

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Sharon

I enjoyed it but also did not get into the follow up book. Our book club had a very mixed reaction but I really liked it once I caught on.

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Leesa

Did not like it, finished it but it was a struggle.

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Penelope

Got tired of it, but got to the end. Like almost everything else she has written a whole lot better. Haven’t read the follow up.

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Karen

Yes and the “sequel”

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Eve

Oh, yes! I read Life After Life…Atkinson is an acquire taste but worth the effort if you “get” her.

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Leslie

Yes. I read it quite a while ago…it was strange but fulfilling. I do want to read her next book.

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Doug

Ok, but I preferred her mysteries.

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Daphne

Loved it. She is one of my favorites.

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Fredda

Great book but sequel disappointing

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Allyson

Can you say why?

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Nikki

I found it very long in descriptions & jumping around too much in time. One of the very few books I’ve ever stopped reading & I Loved Life After Life!

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Allyson

@Nikki What a shame….

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Miz

@Nikki i did too & had to abandon

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Fredda

The sequel felt contrived and the plotting heavy handed

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Allyson

@Fredda How odd

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Allyson

Yes, and her “sequel” about the brother is on my to-read list.

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Kathryn

I loved it so much!! Her descriptions of the English countryside are so lovely and cozy. I’m about due for a re-read, as a matter of fact…

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Deena

I was bored with it.

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Stephanie

I loved this book. I began at the beginning again as soon as I finished it. I have never done this before but with this book it was very appealing to reread having acquired all the information.

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Janet

One of my favorites! So unique.

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Deb

Yes yes yes. It’s a wild ride. Blew me away. She’s a genius.

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Mary

Yes, loved it.

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Rosanne

Very interesting and different. Her other books are great!

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Becky

Hated it.

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Amy

Great book.

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Holly

Did not like it.

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LJ

Here was my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/612744768

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Linda

I started Case Histories three different times (finally finished it and glad I did. It was a good read). So was apprehensive about Life After Life. Ending up loving this book. She’s become one of my favorite authors.

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