The Plot: A Novel

** NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! ** The Tonight Show Summer Reads Winner ** A New York Times Notable Book of 2021 **

Insanely readable.
--Stephen King

Hailed as breathtakingly suspenseful, Jean Hanff Korelitz's The Plot is a propulsive read about a story too good not to steal, and the writer who steals it.

Jacob Finch Bonner was once a promising young ...show more

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336 pages

Average rating: 7.03

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Anonymous
Mar 24, 2024
6/10 stars
Great plot. I could have given it 4 or maybe even 5 stars. But the way Jake handled the anonymous “threats” was silly. Plus the way they kept coming was overkill. One would of been enough to start the commentary in his head. The ending could have been the same. Definitely a great ending. I didn’t see it until I got closer to the end.

Stealing an idea is not plagiarism, at least to me.
margardenlady
Dec 27, 2023
8/10 stars
Very satisfying mystery. Jake is a half hearted writing teacher who stumbles upon a fabulous story that takes him on the ride of his life. Twists i expected. Some that i didn’t. Well worth the read.
Carol.Ann
Nov 16, 2023
6/10 stars
A captivating premise! It moves pretty slow for about the first 1/3 of the story but once it gets moving, it's a page turner. I liked how the chapters alternate between the Jake's life and the novel he published. I did enjoy this book but was disappointed that the twist was predictable. Even so, the ending was great and wrapped up all the details nicely.
Anonymous
Aug 30, 2023
2/10 stars
Everybody said to read it for the ending, but even the ending didn't save it. I'm sorry, this was a slog.
AbbeyLileTaylor
Aug 29, 2023
8/10 stars
'The Plot' by Jean Hanff Korelitz was one I was greatly anticipating as my summer thriller, and it did not disappoint. As a former teacher, an avid reader, and wannabe writer, the idea of stealing a former student's plot once they have passed away was beyond intriguing.

Author Jacob "Jake" Finch Bonner is in quite a rut after the acclaim of his one major "hit" starts wearing off. But could he stoop so low as to steal the storyline of a deceased...read more

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