I know everyone loved this book and it was chosen as “book of the year” for 2022 by several entities but I found this book so incredibly sad. I kept thinking it would turn itself around and there would be joy or love or peace somewhere but, in the end, it just felt like emotional resignation by the main characters. I love AJ Fickry so I was hoping for some of the same uplift in Tomorrow but, alas, no.

If self-flagellation is your cup of tea, go crazy. Me? I will drop this book at the nearest used book store at my earliest convenience.
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k_fitch's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 9%

Not for me
challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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emotional 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
sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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nerdynaturopath's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 0%

Not for me. Why did I think there was something gay about this book. Rainbow cover? Anyway not interested in sad contemporary books about video gamers with real world problems!