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The Plot

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This book is absolutely *wild*. It starts as a slow burn illiteracy fiction story, and then BAM before you know it the story is turned on its head and it becomes a thriller. Highly recommended as it blends a the two genres seamlessly.

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This is one author I am going to have to give up on because I find that I just don't enjoy her books. The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz is another one to end up in the DNF pile. The premise is great, but the execution is excruciating. It just drags on and on. She uses 40 words when 10 would have done the same job. I got 100 pages in and was just utterly bored, so I gave up.

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Should I steal someone's idea for a book and make it my own? What a hard question to answer. It's not right morally but when you need a bestseller and your back is against the wall would you do it? Jacob had a great start to his writing career with a great first novel but things fell apart after that. Now he teaches a MFA program and is desperate to get back on the top with his writing career. When Jacob is trying to help one of his students write his book and come up with the plot the student tells Jacob to forget it because his book will be a best seller. Who knew the Plot of the book would be so great. Now Jacob is wrestling with the fact that he needs to steal it for himself.

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The Plot was a solid mystery/thriller. Perfect for readers who enjoy tongue and cheek literary writing style but want to explore the mystery/thriller genre..

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I had a horrible time getting into this book. I think maybe because I had just read another one that was along the same lines. Or it might have been that the book just wasn't for me. I honestly have no idea. I did not finish it so giving a full review is not fair.

It had twists and turns and some likable characters along with a few that are very unlikable. Or in my opinion they were unlikable. As with all books if I don't finish one I just can't leave a glowing review. I also can't put any part of it under a not good tent.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC.

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Title: The Plot
Author: Jean Hanff Korelitz
Genre: Mystery, Suspense, Thriller

🌟Thank you Celadon books for this gifted copy

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⭐⭐⭐ 3 Star
Not for me, but might be for you

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I enjoyed the characters in the book, but overall the is a just wasn't my cup of tea. I found myself daydreaming throughout and not reaching for it very often.

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I’m sure you have seen the hype surrounding this book, and for good reason. This was such a quick read for me-I absolutely enjoyed every page of it. Jacob is a has been, but he always knows a good plot when he sees one. Wow, wow and more wow. I think most people can agree that this book was great.

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I had a real hard time grasping this storyline and maintaining my connection with it. I had really high hopes for this book. But unfortunately, I had to stop because I had such a hard time getting the story.
I wished so much to like this book

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Oh wow-- I was not expecting something so gut wrenching when I picked this up. I was thoroughly caught up in the dilemma in this book and thought the author did a fantastic job exploring all of the moral complexities. Big thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the e-galley.

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I was so excited to read this book. I talked about the plot to everyone and truly felt it’s originality. The beginning and middle were superbly written but the ending left the story flat. I wish there was an alternate ending somewhere.

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A thriller at its finest!

Thank you NetGalley and Celadon Books for giving me the opportunity to read this!

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I gotta be honest, I didn't get this one. I think it takes a lot of guts to write a novel within a novel, and to have that novel be groundbreaking.

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THE PLOT is a story about ... a plot.

Sorry, I couldn't resist writing that. Anyway, this book is definitely interesting and it will make readers wonder about what goes on in the classes teaching "creative writing."

Exactly how creative are the professors who "teach" this subject to others?

It is a story about a teacher who steals the manuscript of one of his students after he realizes that student has died. What exactly are the ethics in a situation like that.

If the student's manuscript was such a surefire success, surely it is a book that deserves to be published.

I loved the many twists and the angst of the literary thief. Is he a good person? What should he have done with it?

This is a book that is perfect for Book Clubs as I am sure that every reader will have their own opinions on the plot.

I rate THE PLOT as 4 out of 5 Stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

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I don't read many thrillers these days, but holy moly I read this in ONE SITTING. There's a reason it's gotten so much hype -- it's worth it. The reason I don't read many thrillers is because I often find the plots redundant, but I guess I shouldn't be surprised that a book titled "The Plot" has a great one.

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THIS BOOK WAS SO GOOD!

Took me a second to adjust to the writing style - it’s a bit lengthy & detailed, but it sucked me right in. Sometimes the action pauses as you get in to the main character Jacob’s head, but it’s truly so interesting and well written and still interesting that I didn’t mind when I usually do.

It felt EXTREMELY realistic to the writing process, and every character felt real. Truly couldn’t put it down in the last 50 pages. I did catch on to the twist from the very beginning (as a regular thriller, and while it wasn't OBVIOUS, I think it was easier to catch on toward the end), but even still, reading the ending was still rewarding. Also LOVED mixing in the book within the book. Very cool to read the parallel plots. The pacing was perfect.

This felt fun and more intelligent than other books I’ve read, tbh. Thoroughly impressed.

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I liked The Plot but didn’t love it. The ending was absolutely fantastic and would love to see this one made into a movie. The story overall was slow moving especially in the first half. The second half gained momentum and finished with a satisfyingly sick punch.

Thanks Netgalley and Celadon books for this eARC in exchange for an honest review!

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This one was just meh for me. It was really slow, i wasnt fully engaged with it, and just left me feeling meh. I didn’t hate it, I didn’t love it.

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I predicted most of this book and that ended up not being a positive thing for me. I felt disappointed that I wasn't tricked. I did think it was a very interesting topic and made me think about plagiarism a lot. The subject has even come up since finishing it. (3.5/5)

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This book was a slow start for me and a bit confusing. I really had a hard time getting into it. I wouldn't call this book a thriller. More of a mystery? However it was a bit predictable halfway through. Onto the next.

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The Plot by Jane Hanff Korelitz

Brief Summary: Jake Bonner was once on track for publishing success as an author but now he’s teaching college English classes. One of his students, Evan Parker shares his idea of a plot for a best-selling novel and Jake doesn’t forget it. When Evan dies without publishing his book, Jake decides the story must be told and publishes it himself. But when Jake is taunted from beyond the grave; he’s forced to figure out who’s story really is it to tell. This is my first read by this author.

Highlights: this is a really interesting take on what would you do if you had a great story in your hands unpublished by the author. My sense of ethics kept nagging at me that he should have been more forthcoming and made me nervous for him about crediting his source. This is an easy read that will interest aspiring writers and remind them to credit their sources.

Explanation of Rating: 4/5-definitely did not see the big twist coming but wasn’t totally consumed by this one

Thank you to Net Galley and Celadon Books for an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review

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