A review by hanhob
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I read AJ Fikrey back in high school and was intrigued to read the latest from Zevin. I enjoyed the book immensely, I think there was a lot of really poignant commentary about human nature and the relationships we have with one another. 

I’ve seen criticism about the toxicity of the characters and some of abuse they suffered that was never fully “addressed” or resolved. I found a lot of these themes to be true to real life and don’t think it takes away from the book. 

I will say, I think Zevin has a bit of a penchant for melodrama.
Spoiler There was suicide and death in AJ Fikrey and suicide and death feature heavily in this book as well.
It feels almost a disservice to call this repeated theme melodramatic, since Zevin writes it so compellingly and heart-wrenchingly, but it did give me a little bit of a pause as it felt unnecessarily cruel. But hey, such is life. 

As I said, I loved the book. I can see why it wouldn’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but I think it‘s the best book I’ve read in a long time. 
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