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

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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

5.0

I picked this up because I like video games and people seemed to like it. But this destroyed me a little. This book has so much heart. This is a very cozy and comforting coming of age read that doesn't surround high school and angst. This book is about life, friendship, death, trauma, failure, what ownership is, and how relationships can transform over time. The characters feel so real in their flaws and motivations. This book deserves a second read to grasp all of the symbolism, easter eggs, etc., but the first read is just as moving. The NPC chapter made me cry and I rarely cry reading books. The main takeaway I would say is that the worst of things happen for the best and the best of things happen for the worst in life and that life is better when we aren't alone.

Winning is accepting that there are some races a person cannot win.