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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

290 reviews

lefttoread's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

As both a reader and a gamer, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow was everything I hoped for and more. It truly lives up to the hype and deserves every bit of recognition it's received. Gabrielle Zevin’s writing is nothing short of incredible. The way she crafts the characters’ growth over time is mesmerizing—so vivid and nuanced that I could actually see them aging and changing. I felt as though I was right there with them, watching their lives unfold, and that connection made it hard to turn the final page.

The book is filled with memorable quotes and beautiful moments that are both touching and profound. The emotional depth was stunning, and I found myself tearing up multiple times. By the end, I was emotional not because of any specific event, but because I had to say goodbye to characters I had grown with, and that was unexpectedly hard. Zevin’s writing made me feel like I had lived a part of their lives, and it's rare to find a story that captures that so well. This book is truly special, and I can easily imagine it being adapted into a movie or series because it played out so vividly in my mind.

If you're a lover of stories that make you feel deeply and immerse you in another world, this one is a must-read. It left a lasting impact on me, and I’m sure it will for many others too. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

felofhe's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

leahslivres's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

"His brain was treacherously negative."

This book was beautifully written, wonderfully descriptive and an overall great portrayal of the ups and downs of friendship in a creative environment. I'll be thinking about this one for a while. 
It just missed the fifth star for me just as I felt the plot was slightly wavering at points but overall I would wholeheartedly recommend this book to read!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Death, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Colonisation

katiebannasch's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Hate crime, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

abbyarm's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Gun violence

Moderate: Ableism and Sexism

Minor: Violence, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism

twilhelm's review against another edition

emotional relaxing sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual violence and Death of parent

sueshi's review

dark hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Disappointing.. the beginning was so good though 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Gun violence, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, Murder, Cultural appropriation, and Toxic friendship

syn_06's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

this is probably one where I'd be writing forever if I did a full review. I think it started off really strong but got a little lost midway through. it takes a turn that feels cheap and unnecessary to me. and in the end it felt like Sadie never really found agency, or maybe it was subtle and subdued when I wanted to hear her roar. It made her feel like less of a main character to me, which diluted the themes of the book. 

aside from that, some of the social commentary felt out of place for the 90s/early 2000s 
 and the book is a little snobby, which will repel some readers.

overall I enjoyed it. but it's heavier than I was expecting so you've been warned

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Toxic friendship

spoiler but there's a fair amount of non consensual sex in this book that disappointingly never gets directly acknowledged. it kinda gets swept under the rug as someone being a jerk when that person is a predator and rapist

whiskeywoman79's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Fiction / Contemporary / Romance / Historical Fiction 

TW:  Suicide, Grief, SA if not rape as BDSM needs to be consensual even if the victim tries to make themselves indifferent, cheating, homophobia, drug use, car accident, toxic relationships, gun violence. There are so many...

This was one of those books. It was a hard read. I am happy I read it, but I am not sure I liked it. I will definitely think about it for a while. I am not sure it was meant to be enjoyed? Or thought-provoking? Or just to relive the past? I failed in the 400 pages to ever find a purpose or moral of the story, aside from '2 selfish people should continue to forgive each other over and over and over...' 

I also found it difficult to like many of the characters. Yet the nostalgia of it all allowed me to fit myself into the story and see the world through their eyes. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Car accident, Murder, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Ableism, Cancer, Abortion, Death of parent, and Classism

faerylibrary's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Abortion, and Pregnancy