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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
It's about: After her father commits suicide because of impeding financial ruin, sixteen-year old Tamara and her mother move to the country to live with her controlling aunt and passive uncle. At first Tamara is bored and resentful, but then she discovers a mysterious book which tells her the events that will occur the next day. Tamara soon discovers many secrets as she tries to fix the future.
Warnings: Some f-words and a sex scene but it wasn't graphic.
I thought: Based on the plot and the fact that the author also wrote P.S. I Love You I thought the book was going to be fluffy and so I did not have high expectations. However, the writing was really sharp and the storyline really captured my attention. I love that it takes place in Ireland, I liked the quirky characters and eerie places. Ahern is good at creating suspense and excitement. The novel has a lovely whimsical tone. Tamara's voice was very authentic and honest-- I appreciated her character development. However...read my review at The Blue Bookcase for more
Warnings: Some f-words and a sex scene but it wasn't graphic.
I thought: Based on the plot and the fact that the author also wrote P.S. I Love You I thought the book was going to be fluffy and so I did not have high expectations. However, the writing was really sharp and the storyline really captured my attention. I love that it takes place in Ireland, I liked the quirky characters and eerie places. Ahern is good at creating suspense and excitement. The novel has a lovely whimsical tone. Tamara's voice was very authentic and honest-- I appreciated her character development. However...read my review at The Blue Bookcase for more
Interesting book. I liked the though of this book that a diary could tell you what is going to happen the next day. I liked the growth that the main character went through as the story went. She wasn't all peaches and cream to start and didn't really end up that way either. There was a lot of things that happen in the story which faces suicide and more. I normally wouldn't say about some of the story but felt if it was a trigger for some it should be said. It was a good story and I would read more by this author.
Al principio me costó engancharme, pero poco después ya no lo podía dejar, me encantó, a pesar de que Tamara no me cayó bien la mayor parte del libro, al final le tomé cariño. Yo quiero uno de esos diarios!
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I wasn't really enjoy reading this book as much as I enjoyed reading Love, Rosie and Flawed.
Sometimes, I can't understand what's going on in certain chapter. What's the author try to tell the reader. But it's not that bad.
Sometimes, I can't understand what's going on in certain chapter. What's the author try to tell the reader. But it's not that bad.
I was disappointed in this work by Cecilia Ahern - I have loved her writing before, but I just couldn't get behind her portrayal of a teenage girl. The mystery of the novel was interesting, but the heroine left me struggling to see the story through.
What would you do if you found a book that shared details about tomorrow? Would you pay attention? Would you try to change it? Or would you run screaming in the opposite direction?
Tamara has had a rough time of things lately, which is actually a bit of an understatement. Faced with the trauma of finding her father after he committed suicide, she is forced to abandon everything familiar while her mother turns inward in her grief. Spoiled, selfish, and struggling to accept the changes forced upon her, she is not the most likable of main characters, but she does show signs of improvement almost from the first moment.
The magic diary is an interesting addition to the story, but it is also its weakest point. The book itself is not satisfactorily explained. In fact, Tamara never stops to consider why the book works. (Obviously, she has not read Harry Potter nor seen any of the movies and learned not to trust books magical books with mysterious origins.) Rather than the initial skepticism and almost immediate acceptance, had Tamara shown some semblance of curiosity about its origins or questioned how the thing works, it would have seemed more natural. Instead, this particular plot device is rather forced.
Thankfully, the setting redeems The Book of Tomorrow. Set in rural Ireland, complete with castles, keeps, groundskeepers, gardens, ruins, and ancient history, the atmosphere positively leaps off the page, especially for American readers, who cannot compete with such historical context. Ahern does an excellent job of making the setting another character.
The Book of Tomorrow is fun but ultimately forgettable. The mystical book is never explained, and the ending is decidedly predictable. Similarly, the character development is what one would expect when the main character comes from a privileged background. While there is not anything majorly wrong with the story, there is nothing that sets it apart from similar stories. Still, there are much worse ways to spend an afternoon.
Acknowledgements: Thank you to Mark Ferguson from Harper Perennial for my review copy!
Tamara has had a rough time of things lately, which is actually a bit of an understatement. Faced with the trauma of finding her father after he committed suicide, she is forced to abandon everything familiar while her mother turns inward in her grief. Spoiled, selfish, and struggling to accept the changes forced upon her, she is not the most likable of main characters, but she does show signs of improvement almost from the first moment.
The magic diary is an interesting addition to the story, but it is also its weakest point. The book itself is not satisfactorily explained. In fact, Tamara never stops to consider why the book works. (Obviously, she has not read Harry Potter nor seen any of the movies and learned not to trust books magical books with mysterious origins.) Rather than the initial skepticism and almost immediate acceptance, had Tamara shown some semblance of curiosity about its origins or questioned how the thing works, it would have seemed more natural. Instead, this particular plot device is rather forced.
Thankfully, the setting redeems The Book of Tomorrow. Set in rural Ireland, complete with castles, keeps, groundskeepers, gardens, ruins, and ancient history, the atmosphere positively leaps off the page, especially for American readers, who cannot compete with such historical context. Ahern does an excellent job of making the setting another character.
The Book of Tomorrow is fun but ultimately forgettable. The mystical book is never explained, and the ending is decidedly predictable. Similarly, the character development is what one would expect when the main character comes from a privileged background. While there is not anything majorly wrong with the story, there is nothing that sets it apart from similar stories. Still, there are much worse ways to spend an afternoon.
Acknowledgements: Thank you to Mark Ferguson from Harper Perennial for my review copy!
I always enjoy a good Cecelia Ahern novel but this one just didn't seem to have that spark of magic that I've come to associate with her writing.
I found the main character to be spoilt and a little bit whiny. Yes, she was a teenage girl and that's what they do but she was a just abit annoying. I did like her uncle and his funny way of speaking, and the creepiness of her aunt did add to the 'there is a secret brewing' element of the story.
As always, Cecelia's story-telling was well thought out and enjoyable. It just wasn't my favourite.
I found the main character to be spoilt and a little bit whiny. Yes, she was a teenage girl and that's what they do but she was a just abit annoying. I did like her uncle and his funny way of speaking, and the creepiness of her aunt did add to the 'there is a secret brewing' element of the story.
As always, Cecelia's story-telling was well thought out and enjoyable. It just wasn't my favourite.
The Book of Tomorrow tells the story of Tamara Goodwin, an almost seventeen year old, after her father has committed suicide and she is forced to leave her home and move in with relatives that she doesn't know that well. She is trying to help her mother move past the mourning stage but can't get through to her. As she tries to get used to her new surroundings, things just don't seem to feel right and she feels the need to figure it all out. The book started off a bit slow and was 3/4 done before the action really began. All in all, it was an okay book.
Reading Cecelia Ahern is like reading magic. She draws you in with her amazing prose and keeps you intrigued with characters you connect with and care about. I adore her writing.
The Book of Tomorrow was very good. I think the descriptions provided by Goodreads and Amazon are a bit misleading. Yes, there is a diary that foretells the events of the next day for Tamara, but I would not say that it is the focus of the novel.
This novel is extremely character driven and primarily focused on Tamara Goodwin and the drastic changes to her live after the death of her father. Her entire life is changed and not just because her father has died. In the wake of his death, financial problems plague Tamara and her mother, and they are forced to go live in the countryside with relatives. Tamara has to leave her friends, the home and town she grew up in, and her lifestyle. Tamara’s struggle with these issues and how she learns to navigate her new life are the focus of this book. The magical diary comes into the story rather late and is really more of an interesting side note than the full focus of the novel.
Tamara is a great character. She is snarky and amazing and smart and open…she is exceptional. Sometimes, I wasn’t sure if I loved or hated her, but by the end of the novel I totally adored her. I loved her spunk and how she handled herself in situations that would have thrown other 17-year-olds for a major loop.
The Book of Tomorrow didn’t read particularly quickly for me, but that doesn’t take away from the enjoyment of it. The book is dense in detail and character development.
I loved this book. I would absolutely recommend it!
The Book of Tomorrow was very good. I think the descriptions provided by Goodreads and Amazon are a bit misleading. Yes, there is a diary that foretells the events of the next day for Tamara, but I would not say that it is the focus of the novel.
This novel is extremely character driven and primarily focused on Tamara Goodwin and the drastic changes to her live after the death of her father. Her entire life is changed and not just because her father has died. In the wake of his death, financial problems plague Tamara and her mother, and they are forced to go live in the countryside with relatives. Tamara has to leave her friends, the home and town she grew up in, and her lifestyle. Tamara’s struggle with these issues and how she learns to navigate her new life are the focus of this book. The magical diary comes into the story rather late and is really more of an interesting side note than the full focus of the novel.
Tamara is a great character. She is snarky and amazing and smart and open…she is exceptional. Sometimes, I wasn’t sure if I loved or hated her, but by the end of the novel I totally adored her. I loved her spunk and how she handled herself in situations that would have thrown other 17-year-olds for a major loop.
The Book of Tomorrow didn’t read particularly quickly for me, but that doesn’t take away from the enjoyment of it. The book is dense in detail and character development.
I loved this book. I would absolutely recommend it!