Book: Jane and Dan at the End of the World
Author: Colleen Oakley
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Original Book Review
Jane and Dan at the End of the World by Colleen Oakley
Thanks so much to @berkleypub for the free book!
Can my review simply be that Jane and Dan at the End of the World is the book I didn’t know I needed?! I should probably give a bit more than just that. When this book came up as an option to read from @berkleypub, I thought the premise sounded incredibly chaotic, and I needed a bit of chaos in my life, fictionally speaking.
6 years ago, Jane wrote a novel about a hostage situation at a restaurant. Unfortunately, her book was a major flop and was only read by 300 people, which may or may not include her husband, Dan. Jane is definitely not living parental or marital bliss these days. Her kids seem to be doing just fine without her, and she’s pretty sure Dan is cheating on her. As Jane and Dan sit down at the three-Michelin-star restaurant, La Fin du Monde, to celebrate their 19th or 20th anniversary (depending on who you ask), Jane announces that she wants a divorce. The divorce conversation and dinner quickly become the least of their worries when a group of activists walk into La Fin du Monde and take the patrons as hostages. As the event intensifies, Jane starts to recognize that the plot of her own novel is unfolding in front of her. What are the odds of this happening… And are they planning on finishing the evening the same way Jane wrote her novel’s ending?
I seriously did not want to put this book down. @writercolleenoakley wrote such a wonderfully blended story that mixes in family drama, action, mystery, and chaos so perfectly! I definitely laughed out loud several times while reading Jane and Dan’s story and truly can’t wait to read more of her work!!
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