A review by nataliebootlah
This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

 
“Now, please, go tell someone how much you love them.” 
 
This was a wholesome father-daughter love story. 
 
After drinking a little too much on her 40th birthday and waking up in her childhood bedroom, Alice doesn’t expect to be 16 again. Who rightfully would? 
 
To go from visiting her dad on his deathbed at the hospital to seeing him alive, vibrant, and young? Whew, this one tugged at the heart strings. For some reason, Alice is given a second chance to spend time with her dad, actually appreciate their time together, and figure out what life is really all about. 
 
This Time Tomorrow is a lovely mix between The Time Traveler’s Wife and The Midnight Library. It’s so much more than the “what ifs” we often see in the time traveling trope. It’s a nod to 90’s nostalgia, the importance of relationships, and celebrating the tiny, messy, everyday moments in life. I hope you enjoy the charm, heart, and wit Straub put into this book as much as I did. 
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