Afterlife, but make it a capitalist, influencer-packed, propaganda-filled hellhole.

What Comes After is an absurd yet heartfelt story about life, death, and whatever comes in between.

Set in Paradise Gate, a community for recently deceased non-believers who are given 90 days to become better people and earn ascension, this book weaves elements of satire and mystery with heartbreakingly complicated family dynamics. At its heart, What Comes After is about forgiveness, growth, and, most of all, the love that drives us to do better.

Right from the start, the afterlife system shown in this book is so absurd it’s hard not to laugh at all the weird, nonsensical details. I’m sure I missed a few easter eggs here and there, rushing to take it all in and uncover the secrets of this odd place.

Finally, the storybuilding, although better as an idea than in execution, definitely deserves all the comparisons to Black Mirror and The Good Place.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.