Several people have asked me if I plan to write a sequel to Confessions—they want to know what happens to Joan and the rest of the Cusack clan—particularly Sonny, the bad boy of the book. The truth is that I’ve already written a Confessions II, but before you put ink to paper to try to advance order it, let me say that it won’t be available because it doesn’t work. Not that any sequel wouldn’t work, but this one doesn’t. The problem is the voice—or lack thereof. While Joan’s voice at 12 is engaging and distinctive, Joan’s voice as a mature woman proved to be flat and dare I say? Somewhat boring. Perhaps at some future point, I’ll tune in again and she’ll have added more color and developed some pizzazz.