6 book sequels you may not have known about
Sometimes you fall in love with a book, and you’re actually a little bit sad when it ends. But when you find out that a book you adored had a sequel that you didn’t know about, this can definitely turn things around.
Here are six lesser-known sequels that you should try and get your hands on if you loved the original.
1. The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks (sequel to The Notebook)
With most of the characters, ahem, ‘not available’ for a sequel, Nicholas Sparks focused in on the daughter of the couple from the original book. The book centres around the woman rekindling the spark with her husband of thirty years as they plan their daughter’s wedding.
2. Doctor Sleep by Stephen King (sequel to The Shining)
With a four-star rating on Amazon, this novel stars Dan, the little boy from The Shining who is now seeking to find his place in the world. Dan discovers that he has a gift for comforting the dying and finds work in a hospice where he befriends a young girl with her own ‘shining’ power.
3. Gump and Co. by Winston Groom (sequel to Forrest Gump)
It’s the 80’s and Forrest is broke after The Bubba Gump Shrimp Co has gone bust. He is taking care of his son, and still finding his way into some of the most iconic events of history. If you love the book (or the film) it’s worth reading to see what happens next.
4. Little Men by Louisa May Alcott (sequel to Little Women)
In Little Men, Jo and her German husband run a school for 12 orphaned boys (which was hinted at in the end of Little Women when Jo inherits the estate from her aunt). The characters are central to the novel, and the story focuses around their relationships and struggles.
5. Closing Time by Joseph Heller (sequel to Catch-22)
With thirty years between books, Heller looks at the pre-and post-war lives of some of the main characters from the original book. Based in the 1990’s it sees the characters confronting their own mortality at the hands of disease rather than on the battlefield.
6. Revenge Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger (sequel to The Devil Wears Prada)
If you were left wondering what happened next to Andy and her larger than life boss, this will be a fast read. In this novel Andy finds her true love and gets married, while also starting her own magazine with enemy turned friend Emily. Unfortunately, her old boss is still able to wreak her own kind of havoc in her life.
Which book do you wish had a sequel? We would love to hear from you in the comments.