'What Happens After' by Portia Moore is a gripping tale that delves into the consequences of actions and choices made by the characters, particularly focusing on the character William who serves as a common thread connecting two storylines - his current life and his past as a college student. The narrative skillfully explores themes of love, loss, forgiveness, and acceptance, providing insights into complex human emotions and relationships. The author weaves together multiple perspectives and timelines, creating a story that is both emotionally engaging and thought-provoking.

Characters:

The characters are developed with depth, showcasing a mix of loyalty, betrayal, and flawed nature, leading to reader engagement and emotional responses.

Writing/Prose:

The prose effectively utilizes multiple viewpoints to convey emotional depth and the intricacies of the characters' relationships.

Plot/Storyline:

The narrative deals with infidelity and the resulting emotional turmoil, showcasing complex relationships and highlighting themes of betrayal and forgiveness.

Setting:

The setting encompasses various time periods, focusing on real-life scenarios that affect the characters' interactions and developments.

Pacing:

The pacing starts off slowly but accelerates, keeping readers intrigued and emotionally engaged as the story unfolds.

HE LIED TO me. What’s worse than him lying to me as my husband and the father of my child, my so-called soul mate, is that he lied to me as my friend. Our history, our bond, our love, didn’t stop my b...

Notes:

The book is part of the 'If I Break' series by Portia Moore.

Readers have mixed feelings about the characters, particularly Lisa and Will.

Some found the book inconsistent with earlier books in the series.

The story includes themes of infidelity, love, and forgiveness.

Gwen, the main character, experiences a complex relationship with Will, her sister's boyfriend.

The narrative shifts between different character perspectives.

The emotional depth of the characters engages readers despite the heavy subject matter.

Several readers felt the story was gripping and a roller coaster of emotions.

Some appreciated the dual timelines that deepen the storyline.

The author is praised for her ability to create relatable and complex characters.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Content warnings include themes of infidelity, emotional abuse, family conflict, and betrayal which can be triggering for some readers.

Has Romance?

There is a medium level of romance present in the book, intertwining emotional connections with difficult relationships.

explicit steam level

From The Publisher:

It was never supposed to happen.

'We' never should have happened.

Him and me...

Our constantly crossing paths

changed the unthinkable to the inevitable.

It was magical, exhilarating, and life defining...

despicable, and it ruined everything.

It destroyed me.

It destroyed us.

He and I are what happened before.

And everything else is what happened after...

~If you are turned off from themes dealing with infidelity this book is not for you.

This book features flawed people that make imperfect decisions.~

~This is a Stand Alone full-length novel that does not contain a cliffhanger.~

November 2015

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302 pages

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What Happens After

Portia Moore

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