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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
On her 40th birthday, Alice isn't satisfied with her life. Her joy in life has stagnated, especially since her father - famous for having written a cult classic time travel novel - has declined in his health. When she stumbles to her father's home drunk and ends up in his shed overnight, she wakes up on her 16th birthday - her father's hale and hearty, her best friend is at her side, and her crush is still within reach. Maybe this is the opportunity she needs to change her life.
I read most any time travel fiction I can get my hands on - it's my favorite thing. Because of that, I'm used to what a lot of time travel stories will do. This literary time travel story does exactly what a literary time travel story does and doesn't deviate from that one bit in its messaging or plot. From the first pages, you know where this'll go. This had a good balance of having Alice take control of her life and accept the things she can't control. I thought the type of time travel she encounters was fairly fun, and I liked her going through the process of figuring out what the rules were. I also thought the fast pacing of the final act was really effective. Given the way that this book was pitched, I expected her relationship with her dad to be center stage more; I would've liked that to be expanded on. She goes on about her teenage crush for a longer time that I thought necessary (ignoring the whole 40 y/o in 16 y/o body... giving it the excuse of hormones). It also pitches itself as funny, I thought it was fairly plain. If I had to compare it to a time travel thing I've seen before, it's like a less fun/interesting About Time.
Overall, this is the typical literary time travel. It won't surprise you, but it has good messaging.
I read most any time travel fiction I can get my hands on - it's my favorite thing. Because of that, I'm used to what a lot of time travel stories will do. This literary time travel story does exactly what a literary time travel story does and doesn't deviate from that one bit in its messaging or plot. From the first pages, you know where this'll go. This had a good balance of having Alice take control of her life and accept the things she can't control. I thought the type of time travel she encounters was fairly fun, and I liked her going through the process of figuring out what the rules were. I also thought the fast pacing of the final act was really effective. Given the way that this book was pitched, I expected her relationship with her dad to be center stage more; I would've liked that to be expanded on. She goes on about her teenage crush for a longer time that I thought necessary (ignoring the whole 40 y/o in 16 y/o body... giving it the excuse of hormones). It also pitches itself as funny, I thought it was fairly plain. If I had to compare it to a time travel thing I've seen before, it's like a less fun/interesting About Time.
Overall, this is the typical literary time travel. It won't surprise you, but it has good messaging.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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:
No
Very enjoyable read. I feel like it took a while to get to the point where the plot kicked off, but it was still enjoyable throughout.
very cute story about love time travel and family! took me a while to get through but it was really good!
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Time travel, 90’s teen NYC nostalgia, dads, crushes—I devoured it whole.
I liked the ending and it was a cute book overall, I didn’t really like the main character that much, she was just kind of unlikable especially in the beginning, but her dad was fun and was my fav
One of the few books I've read that I can relate to so deeply. Having grown up in NYC, I attended the same school as the author and have a tender-hearted relationship with my father. This Time Tomorrow provided much appreciated nostalgia via time traveling to a time I forgot I loved so much. Very well written and reminded me why I love fiction and the art of storytelling.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
I didn’t know jay to expect with this book, but I am so pleasantly surprised. It was somewhat slow for me to get into and I was weary of the “time travel” element, but I adored it overall.