Life After Life by Jill McCorkle, has the same name and came out around the same time as the novel by Kate Atkinson, but these two novels have nothing else in common.

McCorkle writes from the point of view of many different characters living in or around a retirement home in the South. From 12 year old Abby to 85 year old Sadie, McCorkle writes in each of their voices.

The novel works for the most part and paints an interesting picture, yet I was left wanting more. I didn’t feel any of the charachters were developed fully enough. There was a lot of heartache, some happy moments, and an unexpected ending that pretty much ruined the book for me.

I think McCorkle is a great writer, but this was not my favorite of her novels.