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

5.0

This is my new favorite book of all time. I read so many reviews biting down on the fact that Zevin takes 20 pages to describe a video game---excuse me!!! THESE ARE CONTEXTUALLY RELEVANT GAMING DYNAMICS. I read this solely because of the John Green blurb. There are so many components, so intricately woven, so beautifully spread out over an entire lifespan of two people. So many nods to literature and gaming culture. I cried!!! I came out of my room and sobbed to my partner!! THAT'S IT?! But that's it, you know. So many loose ends and that's the way some of the best books on Earth end. What Sam and Sadie and Marx shared... well, it feels like so many things I have shared. I am not sure of the accuracy of the gaming components, but I grew up watching my younger brother play video games and seeing some of the names of the games he played took me back.

I really felt each space, in my body and in my mind, that Sam and Sadie inhabit. Whether it's Dong and Bong's in K-Town, class at Cambridge, being in the Unfair offices, or walking around NYC. Everything had an emotional layer over it. Atmospheric. Everyone had a purpose. Everyone had meaning.

I read an ARC, so I can't quote anything yet, but I will when the book is finally released. It was gorgeously written, gave me so many feelings, stopped me in my tracks, and really broke my heart. There's serious tragedy in this book, but also serious joy.