"Double narration", when you have a character telling their story to someone else and we are just tagging along, if that makes sense.
I will try to add more as I read them. Recs welcome!
created by Bulle
last updated September, 2026
The Fisherman by John Langan does this really well!

Added, thank you!
Wait - I may have read the description wrong before coffee this morning. I think it fits - there are two stories happening in the book but I am not sure that you would feel like either of them are being read to you by the main character. I am sorry about that! Hopefully, someone who read it more recently can confirm!

I guess I will have to read to find out! đ