A review by bookish_brain1
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

3.0

This book was supposed to be a buddy read between Jerry and I. I made a beautiful reading schedule, and I was really excited to read and discuss this book together. What happened you wonder? He ditched me. He still hasn't finished the book, and at this rate, I'll forget it all anyway. My buddy abandoned me. The book was sitting next to the reading chair I lovingly picked out for him just collecting dust, but now he's moved it, probably so I think he's actually making an effort to complete it. Maybe I should have told him an old white guy wrote it and it's about boring theological pursuits? I tease (but for real). Anyway, when we purchased this book at the bookstore, the cashier said that he and a co-worker had the read the book, and that they each aligned with the character that reflected their gender. Let me just say, I hated both main characters, but I hated Sam a little less than Sadie. This is a book about two big "G" gamers, and some of the critiques I've read have been "well, I don't game so I hated the book." Listen, I read books about doctors and lawyers and books about 20 somethings and all sorts of things, and I am not a doctor or a lawyer or a 20 something, so the criticism that you have to be a gamer to enjoy this book...just no. I mean will it help if you happen to like video games? Sure, I guess. But the book is really about relationships, love and friendship. Sadie never got better for me, but I did feel Sam evolved. Some of the subject matter might be triggering for some, so do your homework. I try never to give spoilers, but I'm really tempted because I know Jerry will read this and I want to ruin it for him (ha ha). Of course that assumes he finishes it...EVER. I did have one quote that really stuck with me, "life is filled with inescapable moral compromises...we should do what we can to avoid the easy ones."