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A review by caffeinatedtiff
The Book of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern
3.0
I was intrigued by the concept of this book. Does knowing what will happen tomorrow really change a person's life and what decisions they make? At least that was what I was thinking it was about when I picked it up; the book didn't live up to my expectation. It was more about the process of grief and how it affects a person's life and decisions.
I also was not expecting a YA book. Tamara is a 16/17 rich, spoiled girl who by learning certain truths grows up through the book. She and her mum move to the 'country' next to an old castle ruined years ago by fire. As her entire world (as she knows it) falls apart, she tries to learn the secrets of the inhabitants of the small country community. There are some plot twists at the end that were unexpected, but overall I think it was rather predictable.
I found it incredibly hard to get into the story (the first 120pg are just background and descriptions), but once I got into the story I enjoyed it. I would have preferred to learn the back story of some of the other characters earlier in the story, instead at the very end. I understand the author was trying to build suspense and add an air of mystery to the story, but I'm don't think it worked very well. I have really enjoyed some of Cecelia Ahern's novels, but I was disappointed with this one.
I also was not expecting a YA book. Tamara is a 16/17 rich, spoiled girl who by learning certain truths grows up through the book. She and her mum move to the 'country' next to an old castle ruined years ago by fire. As her entire world (as she knows it) falls apart, she tries to learn the secrets of the inhabitants of the small country community. There are some plot twists at the end that were unexpected, but overall I think it was rather predictable.
I found it incredibly hard to get into the story (the first 120pg are just background and descriptions), but once I got into the story I enjoyed it. I would have preferred to learn the back story of some of the other characters earlier in the story, instead at the very end. I understand the author was trying to build suspense and add an air of mystery to the story, but I'm don't think it worked very well. I have really enjoyed some of Cecelia Ahern's novels, but I was disappointed with this one.