The Testaments by Margaret Atwood

I was on the library list for this one right from its publication date.  I was reassured by the review by Judy of Keep the Wisdom that I would like the book.

It did take me a while to get into it – in fact I had a couple of week's gap before starting and resuming it.  I finally finished it as a result of seeing a short interview with the author on BBC.

I don't think it's quite as compelling as The Handmaid's Tale but it was well worth the read.  The story happens much later and is narrated through 3 women – Aunt Lydia, Baby Nicole and Agnes. 

You do end up getting a more rounded idea of what drove the evil in Aunt Lydia. I wasn't as emotionally invested but do recommend you get this one from the library.