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Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon

3 reviews

heynix's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

i might be slightly biased since i just graduated high school myself but this was such a nice read. one of those books that you inhale in a day.

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beautifulpaxielreads's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.0

~~I'll be posting a fuller review (including more content warnings) when I have more time, but for now it's enough to say that I really enjoyed this. (02/04/2023)~~

Bear with me on this one, it's been a little over a week since I read Today Tonight Tomorrow and it isn't entirely fresh in my mind. I'll be using notes I made shortly after I finished - as well as my own memories - to write this review.

First of all, let me just say straight off the bat that the Jewish representation in this novel is fantastic. I shouldn't have been surprised - I read Rachel Lynn Solomon's See You Yesterday before this one and the rep was similarly good there. Solomon shows us the subtle (and not-so-subtle) aspects of antisemitism that exist in society, as well as different levels of observation, which is great to see.

Aside from the Jewish rep, I felt that there was a diverse range of sexualities and ethnicities within the other characters throughout the novel, even if said characters were only mentioned by name.

I thought the main characters Neil and Rowan-

and their eventual romance

- were developed very, very well. I was a bit nervous going in, given the majority of the novel takes place within the span of a few days - and at the beginning, the characters have been academic rivals from grade school through to high school, and basically loathe one another. But I shouldn't have worried, the reasoning and explanations given in the book were done convincingly and thoroughly by Solomon.

The overall feel of the novel is pacy, with lots of witty, sparkling dialogue.

I did have some minor quibbles regarding the MCs' attitudes to academia -

they're basically vying for top student, or "valedictorian"

- and how they view those less academically gifted than they are. But it didn't bother me all that much.

Overall, this was a well-written book with lots to enjoy if you like a romantic comedy with depth. (10/04/2023)

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ambi_reads's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted 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

4.25

Today Tonight Tomorrow of T3 for short, follows two high school seniors who have been competing for the top position in all school activities their entire lives. Rowan Roth and Neil McNair must now put their differences aside as the high school experience comes to an end. As tradition entails, the graduating class participates in Howl - a scavenger hunt and assassination game throughout Seattle. Rowan and Neil pairs up because others are out to get them. Along the way, they discover they really don't know much about each other and they can't help but fall completely in love.

I did not expect to love this story as much as I did. I am so so glad I got the chance though by the graces of one of my booksta friends, Sydney. I absolutely enjoyed the idea of the game! I wish I could have done that at some point in my life. It was so cool! More so, this book while being a contemporary romance, it was also a love letter to Seattle which I absolutely adored and appreciated.

Yall! Rachael Lynn Solomon can write a steamy romance! I ain't kidding! I would not mind reading any adult books she might write in the future. She has a knack for it and you cannot help but fall in love with the characters and their love story.

I applaud the representation of romance novels, having a not so nice parent and being in your own way themes that were prevalent throughout the story. I cannot stress how important they are to be told.

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