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

emotional inspiring reflective fast-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

3.5

Dammit I wish I could give this book a higher rating.
the first 50% or so were SO GOOD. Sadie and Sam were so realistic, fascinating and endearing. I was so invested in their hardships and subsequent successes. The storytelling and writing was super binge-able yet smart and stylish. I loved reading about their childhood, college life and indie game-development.
The next 25% were significantly less interesting, and kind of fell into typical storytelling conventions. The professional world of gaming companies and the setting of LA were much less engaging.
Then the last 25% were a complete flop for me. I didn't like the break in POV for "the NPV" and "Pioneers" chapters. The characterization was less strong, there wasn't enough emotional gravity or resonance even after incredibly tragic events. Many potentially fascinating storylines were barely touched upon (
like Sadie as a mother, Sadie's depressive episodes, Gong Hye's death, and honestly even the effects than Marx's death had on the characters was under-explored IMO
) It ended the book on a very low note for me. 
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