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This Time Tomorrow
by Emma Straub
emotional
hopeful
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:
Complicated
"Once you had proof of the sudden cruelty of life, how could you ever relax? How could you just let things happen?"
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This quote from This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub REALLY resonated with me. Wow. I spend a LOT of time worrying about things in every day life, even though I know from a rational standpoint that worrying does nothing to help a situation. That being said, once you know about all the things that can go wrong in any given situation, how do you avoid the worry?
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Now, on to the review...
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Time travel books are my favorite. The Chronicles of St Mary's, Outlander, Oona Out of Order... just name to name a few - these books are my jam! This particular book delves into all the different time travel stories we are familiar with and how there are multiple ways to "time travel" within fiction. It kinda makes my head hurt, but that's also why I love exploring the idea of time travel; it is endlessly thought-provoking. When you alter the past, does it affect your future? Are there multiple lines of time (like in Dark Matter by Blake Crouch)? Can you drastically affect the future with one simple action (like in 11/22/63 by Stephen King)? I enjoyed this element in this novel, but I also felt like there were a few plot holes and things about the actual time travel that didn't really make sense. My advice to the reader: just go with it. You'll enjoy the book a lot more if you don't spend too much time trying to figure it out.
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Another thing I really loved about this book: the main focus of the plot is on the father/daughter relationship. Alice and Leonard's relationship really tugged at my heartstrings. Being very close to my own dad, I felt I could really relate to what Alice went through seeing her dad age. Additionally, I think anyone would would take advantage of the ability to go back in time to see a loved one happy and healthy and in their prime. The emotion that Straub plants throughout the novel is subtle and really very beautiful.
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Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I recommend for a reader who wants a more emotional, literary read and loves time travel!
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This quote from This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub REALLY resonated with me. Wow. I spend a LOT of time worrying about things in every day life, even though I know from a rational standpoint that worrying does nothing to help a situation. That being said, once you know about all the things that can go wrong in any given situation, how do you avoid the worry?
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Now, on to the review...
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Time travel books are my favorite. The Chronicles of St Mary's, Outlander, Oona Out of Order... just name to name a few - these books are my jam! This particular book delves into all the different time travel stories we are familiar with and how there are multiple ways to "time travel" within fiction. It kinda makes my head hurt, but that's also why I love exploring the idea of time travel; it is endlessly thought-provoking. When you alter the past, does it affect your future? Are there multiple lines of time (like in Dark Matter by Blake Crouch)? Can you drastically affect the future with one simple action (like in 11/22/63 by Stephen King)? I enjoyed this element in this novel, but I also felt like there were a few plot holes and things about the actual time travel that didn't really make sense. My advice to the reader: just go with it. You'll enjoy the book a lot more if you don't spend too much time trying to figure it out.
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Another thing I really loved about this book: the main focus of the plot is on the father/daughter relationship. Alice and Leonard's relationship really tugged at my heartstrings. Being very close to my own dad, I felt I could really relate to what Alice went through seeing her dad age. Additionally, I think anyone would would take advantage of the ability to go back in time to see a loved one happy and healthy and in their prime. The emotion that Straub plants throughout the novel is subtle and really very beautiful.
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Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I recommend for a reader who wants a more emotional, literary read and loves time travel!