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We care too much, or not enough

The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz

Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood

November 29, 2025 by Zirza Leave a Comment

It feels weird putting these two in the same review, but there you have it. I’ve been struck by the dreaded reading slump.  The Plot (Jean Hanff Korelitz) ** The plot of The Plot: author Jacob is struggling. His first novel made a modest impact, but didn’t sell well despite positive reviews. His second novel went ignored entirely. To make ends meet, Jacob teaches writing to a group of wannabes and one of them tells him the plot of a novel he is planning to […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Mystery, Religion Tagged With: Booker Prize 2024 shortlist, Charlotte Wood, Jean Hanff Korelitz, Stone Yard Devotional, The Plot, Writers

Zirza's CBR17 Review No:63 · Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Religion · Tags: Booker Prize 2024 shortlist, Charlotte Wood, Jean Hanff Korelitz, Stone Yard Devotional, The Plot, Writers ·
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Recent Comments

  • Tracy
    on Y’all… a delightful break from the stress of life
    I'm not generally into shifter romances, but the title really is awesome.
  • Tracy
    on I don’t know if finding the perfect man is worth all of this
    That is definitely NOT what I am looking for in a romance.
  • Classic
    on The Witch by Fredia McFadden
    Definitely skipping that one. Never read it.
  • esmemoria
    on The Witch by Fredia McFadden
    It’s called Suicide Med. It’s bonkers.
  • Classic
    on The Witch by Fredia McFadden
    Oh man. What was that? Did I read that and block it out? LOL
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