A review by icefire69
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

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

3.75

This book is very highly rated, and with the reviews, I was very excited for this book. It's extremely popular. So popular infact, that I had to wait 29 weeks for it on Libby. 

While the story was one of friendship and business partners, it's a
sad, one sided love story that is never reciprocated.
If you do not like the miscommunication troupe (I do not), then you will not like this book.

Sam clearly has untreated PTSD, and possibly even autistic, and Sadie spends 60% of the book being upset with him, whilst not understanding him. 
I found Sadie's chapters to be something I was dreading, and hoping they would pass quickly. She is hyper critical, and is unwilling to see anyone else's POV.
This book didn't have to be some grand love story, but it wasn't even close. It was sorely lacking a true wrap up. If there was a sequel to this, it is one I woul pass. 
Rating higher, because it was so eloquently written, and touches on so many issues within society, and did have some hopeful insights.
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