A review by theamyleblanc
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

5.0

I received a copy of this story from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a story about games - all kinds of games. It's also a story about life, love, growing up, self-discovery, pain and grief, and what it means to be a partner. It's masterfully written and not to be missed.

I waited a while to read this book because I just knew it was going to break my heart. And it did. There's so much joy and so much pain and it is handled with the utmost respect and care. It stitched my heart back together, too. Every moment, no matter how dark or lonely or painful, is full of hope. It might not be obvious but you can feel it. It's an integral part of the fabric of Sadie and Sam's story.

Their story is told in a weirdly linear and nonlinear fashion. It's not always my favorite narrative because it's hard to do well but Zevin nails it. You immediately fall into the story and the time jumps work. They make sense and they fit and the story couldn't be told any other way.

If you're a gamer, you'll love this. If you're not a gamer, you'll love this. It's beautiful and moving and gut-wrenchingly sad and 1000% worth reading.