The Afters: Book Two

book two lets fucking gooooo this was such a fun follow up to book one! i love zombies and horror and this def did a great job! also that cover hits

The Afters: Book Two by Christopher O'Connell was such a blast!
I’m a major zombie apocalypse fan and this story was a fun one to read.
This book has an easy to follow plot and interesting characters.

Thank You NetGalley and Victory Editing for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

The adventures of Charlie continue! I liked this, but it’s a little longer than it needs to be. There’s a lot going on, but one thing remains the same, and that is that humans will always have enemies, sometimes even amongst themselves. The novels ends with a pretty startling revelation, and I do want to read the next installment to see what happens. Again, as in Book One, the text suffers from some typos. This series has real promise—it just needs a good editor or two.

Thank you to NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for the ARC. I am writing this review voluntarily.

In The Afters: Book Two, O'Connell continues to weave a captivating narrative that pulls you deeper into the lives of his characters. I was particularly impressed by the development of the protagonist, whose internal struggles and growth felt authentic and relatable. The world-building is rich, with vivid descriptions that transport you to the unique setting, making it easy to lose track of time while reading.
However, I did find some pacing issues in the middle of the book, where the plot seemed to drag a bit. Additionally, while the supporting characters are intriguing, I wished some of them had received more depth and backstory to enhance their roles.
Overall, O'Connell's storytelling shines through, and despite a few minor flaws, I thoroughly enjoyed this installment and am eager to see where the series goes next.

Another fun read! I loved getting more of Charlie and the gang. In this installment they reach a settlement and try to have a bit of a "safe" space. I did enjoy getting to know these characters more and we get chapters from all of our main group (Charlie, Kalila, Trey, and Ellie!). I especially enjoyed the Ellie chapters as I liked seeing what she was thinking and doing and all the things!

We also get some great new characters (I loved Horatio!) and some new troubles of course. All in all another fun read. I read the first one and jumped right into this one and my only complaint is that I now have to wait for more! I can't wait to see what happens next!