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A review by kfolezzz
If Tomorrow Doesn't Come by Jen St. Jude
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
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
3.75
I loved “they both die at the end” and the comparisons to this book set my expectations high. the best way i can describe it is beautifully heartbreaking, but i felt like st. jude didn’t really know how to end it — which is fair! i genuinely didn’t know what to expect, either, she set herself up for a difficult task.
the queer love in this was relatable, but almost secondary to the depression. i’m no mental health expert, but i’m not sure that depression that severe would take the course it did over the book? but maybe the point is that it needed to end on a less sad note, given the material
the queer love in this was relatable, but almost secondary to the depression. i’m no mental health expert, but i’m not sure that depression that severe would take the course it did over the book? but maybe the point is that it needed to end on a less sad note, given the material
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Moderate: Religious bigotry
Minor: Gun violence
this was a YA book so nothing was TOO explicit, but the themes were heavy.