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

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

This is a superbly written book that follows two best friends, Sam and Sadie, from being children in a hospital to adult business partners in the video-game industry. But don’t worry, you don’t have to be a mega gamer in order to connect with these pages.

It has some of the best chronic pain representation that I’ve ever come across in a book which made me feel very seen:

“Sometimes, I would be in so much pain. The only thing that kept me from wanting to die was the fact that I could leave my body and be in a body that worked perfectly for a while - better than perfectly, actually - with a set of problems that were not my own. You couldn’t land at the top of a pole, but Mario could.”

Speaking of representation, this is also a book that displays platonic love and shows that men and women can just be friends!

It’s about the game of life at the same time as the actual game industry and the process of creation. It’s about human relationships, trauma, grief, sexism, identify and friendship and it took me completely by surprise! 

I loved the philosophical aspects to it; it’s a book that you’ll want to highlight, tag and write in! 

Marx was my absolute favourite! Sadie and Sam were layered, relatable and loveable. Dov was toxically repulsive. The characters were done so well. This is a book full of feeling!