A review by princesszinza
Tomorrow Will Be Better by Betty Smith
4.0
When I was a little kid I read "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn". It was one of the most impactful books of my childhood. It spawned a fascination with New York that continues to this day.
Tomorrow Will Be Better is a compelling page turner. The characters aren't as well drawn as "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" but the subject matter is more mature. This is a story of people from different cultures who are stuck in their unsatisfying lives. Even though this story was written more than 70 years ago there is still so much truth in Betty Smith's words. I found the situations in the book to be stunningly modern. Particularly Margy's unsatisfying relationship with Frankie.
We might have modern refrigeration and cars these days, but people still struggle, parents can still be clueless and dreams are still hard to fulfill.
Tomorrow Will Be Better is a compelling page turner. The characters aren't as well drawn as "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" but the subject matter is more mature. This is a story of people from different cultures who are stuck in their unsatisfying lives. Even though this story was written more than 70 years ago there is still so much truth in Betty Smith's words. I found the situations in the book to be stunningly modern. Particularly Margy's unsatisfying relationship with Frankie.
We might have modern refrigeration and cars these days, but people still struggle, parents can still be clueless and dreams are still hard to fulfill.