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jeanettesreadingcorner's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
If There’s No Tomorrow is an inspirational and hopeful story. The focus of Lena and her grief added so much depth. It made the story more realistic and raw with emotion. Best friends to lovers is my favorite trope, especially in YA books. Lena and Sebastian are so cute together! I’m so happy we got to see them as a couple towards the end. Lena loves to read and watches the History Channel so we’re basically the same person. I loved that about her because it was super relatable for me. I really enjoyed If There’s No Tomorrow, as well as The Problem With Forever by Jennifer L. Armentrout.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Death, Grief, Alcohol, and Car accident
Moderate: Blood and Vomit
angelereads's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5 stars. I didn’t know what this book was about going in, and I was pleasantly surprised that it had a lot more substance than I was expecting. Besides the writing, friendships, and great (albeit fast-paced) character development, I loved the message the book ended with. It’s not my favourite, just because it didn’t make me very emotional or feel too many things. (I’m usually a book crier but no tears for this one!) I’d recommend this book to anyone who likes a contemporary that’s not just light and fluffy. Happy reading :)
ajtibbitts0's review against another edition
5.0
When I started this book, I was *not* expecting it to be soul-deep. But it was, it dug into complex emotions that I imagine were very difficult to dive into and write but Jennifer Armentrout did it artfully in a way that was so moving and real that readers can easily relate to it. Overall, it was well worth the read!
iesq's review
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
books4susie's review against another edition
4.0
This isn’t your normal Jennifer Armentrout read. Yes, there is a sweet romance but the heart of the story is Lena’s journey of recovery after one bad choice. Not only is Lena’s recovery a physical one but an emotional one on many different levels. Readers won’t be able to put this book down to find out exactly what happens to Lena. Once again, JLA has written a great book.
Visit Jennifer L. Armentrout’s website.
Visit Jennifer L. Armentrout’s website.
nicolemhewitt's review against another edition
5.0
This book did not disappoint—JLA delivered on all the feels and true-to-life pain that resonated with me, and I think will resonate with almost all YA readers.
What Fed My Addiction:
Peer pressure.
How many times have you found yourself in a situation where you knew you should react in a certain way, but you didn’t want to rock the boat? Even as adults, I think we still find ourselves in these situations occasionally—as teens? Definitely. Lena is a smart girl. A good kid. And she makes a mistake—does something that she knew she shouldn’t do, but it would have felt awkward and pushy to do the right thing. And she has to live with the consequences of her bad decision. She has to live with the guilt that comes from knowing she should have done it differently. I think that this concept is pretty much universally relatable, which makes the story that much more powerful.
A full cast of characters you can’t help but love.
Every character in this book felt real to me. Lena’s friends, her family, the boy she loves… they all feel like people I could have known in high school. All wonderfully, perfectly flawed but there for Lena—or at least trying to be. (Okay, there are a couple of people who aren’t so good at being there for Lena, but part of the book is about repairing those relationships.) I loved the portrayal of realistic, messy relationships and how Lena’s personal issues get in the way.
All the feels.
I felt everything when reading this book, and I couldn’t put it down!! I read the whole thing in two sittings (it would have been one if I hadn’t forced myself to put the book down and go to sleep at one point) and I enjoyed every single minute!
What Left Me Hungry for More:
Not much.
Sure, there were times when I wanted Lena to stop beating herself up and let people in, but that was sort of the point of the book, so I don’t know how I can hold that against it. This is JLA at her best and I loved it!
This book reminds us that every choice we make has consequences, but we don’t have to be defined by our mistakes. It’s about the miracle of love and life and second-chances. I give it 5/5 Stars.
***Disclosure: I received this book from the publisher via ALA Annual in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
What Fed My Addiction:
Peer pressure.
How many times have you found yourself in a situation where you knew you should react in a certain way, but you didn’t want to rock the boat? Even as adults, I think we still find ourselves in these situations occasionally—as teens? Definitely. Lena is a smart girl. A good kid. And she makes a mistake—does something that she knew she shouldn’t do, but it would have felt awkward and pushy to do the right thing. And she has to live with the consequences of her bad decision. She has to live with the guilt that comes from knowing she should have done it differently. I think that this concept is pretty much universally relatable, which makes the story that much more powerful.
A full cast of characters you can’t help but love.
Every character in this book felt real to me. Lena’s friends, her family, the boy she loves… they all feel like people I could have known in high school. All wonderfully, perfectly flawed but there for Lena—or at least trying to be. (Okay, there are a couple of people who aren’t so good at being there for Lena, but part of the book is about repairing those relationships.) I loved the portrayal of realistic, messy relationships and how Lena’s personal issues get in the way.
All the feels.
I felt everything when reading this book, and I couldn’t put it down!! I read the whole thing in two sittings (it would have been one if I hadn’t forced myself to put the book down and go to sleep at one point) and I enjoyed every single minute!
What Left Me Hungry for More:
Not much.
Sure, there were times when I wanted Lena to stop beating herself up and let people in, but that was sort of the point of the book, so I don’t know how I can hold that against it. This is JLA at her best and I loved it!
This book reminds us that every choice we make has consequences, but we don’t have to be defined by our mistakes. It’s about the miracle of love and life and second-chances. I give it 5/5 Stars.
***Disclosure: I received this book from the publisher via ALA Annual in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
catiecal67's review against another edition
5.0
God im dead
This is deffo my fav JLA book ever its so raw and emotional and I cannot stop crying. Sebastian and Lena are also my new favourite characters.
This is deffo my fav JLA book ever its so raw and emotional and I cannot stop crying. Sebastian and Lena are also my new favourite characters.
kollektaneenbuch's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
diana_acc's review against another edition
4.0
Lena esta por empezar su último año del instituto, y espera que sea el mejor de todos.
Una semana antes del inicio de clases se anima y le da un beso a Sebastián que es su mejor amigo y del cual ha estado enamorada desde que tiene memoria y oh sorpresa el se queda inmóvil.
El libro se divide en 3 partes.
Ayer
Que es donde nos cuenta lo que pasa en esa semana antes del ciclo escolar y que termina cuando toma una mala decisión al salir de una fiesta.
Hoy
Nos muestra lo dificil que es para Lena no culparse por un accidente y como aleja a todos su amigos por la culpa que siente
Mañana
Vemos los avances que ha tenido, despues de un par de meses asistiendo a terapia para poder superar el trauma y asimilar las pérdidas
Siento que mas bien se merece un 3.5.
Pero es genial el tema que trata, siempre que alguien se pone detrás del volante y ha consumido algún tipo de sustancia que altera la percepción puede llegar a provocar algún accidente y algunos tienen suerte y no sucede nada. Hay que crear conciencia en especial con los adolescentes
Una semana antes del inicio de clases se anima y le da un beso a Sebastián que es su mejor amigo y del cual ha estado enamorada desde que tiene memoria y oh sorpresa el se queda inmóvil.
El libro se divide en 3 partes.
Ayer
Que es donde nos cuenta lo que pasa en esa semana antes del ciclo escolar y que termina cuando toma una mala decisión al salir de una fiesta.
Hoy
Nos muestra lo dificil que es para Lena no culparse por un accidente y como aleja a todos su amigos por la culpa que siente
Mañana
Vemos los avances que ha tenido, despues de un par de meses asistiendo a terapia para poder superar el trauma y asimilar las pérdidas
Siento que mas bien se merece un 3.5.
Pero es genial el tema que trata, siempre que alguien se pone detrás del volante y ha consumido algún tipo de sustancia que altera la percepción puede llegar a provocar algún accidente y algunos tienen suerte y no sucede nada. Hay que crear conciencia en especial con los adolescentes
estelle_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
So this was like my first book and i absolutely loved this sooo much, this book was the reason I continued reading so in the first chapter I was already so in the book figuring out all the possibilities it could've been and this moment in which all the girls were sitting in the room and talking about Sebastian was like the most realest thing I had witnessed in A book and seemed relatable and like that made me love this book A hella lot more than I expected, the girl liked books too in this so I related and how their friendship evolved in love and how she slowly movess over the painful incident (won't say as it'll ruin all the fun) and the way she slowly healed herself was inspiring and made me feel that if you try, you can achieve anything and i loved this book A lot it was the perfect mixture of everything, A exact 4.5 stars! ⭐