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A review by celiarl
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
5.0
*contains spoilers*
This was one of the easiest five stars I've ever given out, and I totally understand why it won book of the year in many categories, on many platforms. So beautifully written, lovable/relatable/complex characters that you want to root for, and a unique storyline that was perfectly executed.
I was so nervous going into this one seeing as it's largely focused on video games (which I have very little interest in), but I not only loved the story despite its gaming focus, I actually felt that the video game aspect really REALLY enhanced the storyline and made me enjoy the book even more.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow follows three main characters: Sadie, Sam, and Marx. The three met in college when they began making video games and ultimately create a production company of their own, Unfair Games. Their journey is up and down, but Sam and Sadie go through a particular rough patch when Marx dies.
I felt like this book was a mix of A Little Life and Normal People. In other words, absolutely heart-shattering at parts and oh so beautiful. I felt that the characters had the realness and depth that the characters had in A Little Life, and Sam struggles from an injury that causes him internal struggle and reception of pity from those around him, which causes him great insecurity– similar to Jude. The relationships in the story are really complex and real, as in Normal People. But, they are not so frustrating and the struggles are real, not just the result of awful communication.
My favorite part of the novel was the ending, when Sam creates a game that he knows Sadie will want to play, ends up finding her character in the game, and reignites a friendship with her through the game. The game lets the reader sort of relive the entire story: Sam's injury, Marx's death, Sadie's pregnancy, the beginning of Unfair Games, etc. and it is such a beautiful ending, and a very creative way for Gabrielle Zevin to encourage a happy ending with her characters.
I honestly could rave about this book for ages, but will leave it here. My favorite book of December, and probably top 5 of 2022 if I'm being honest. I cannot stop thinking about it!!!!!
This was one of the easiest five stars I've ever given out, and I totally understand why it won book of the year in many categories, on many platforms. So beautifully written, lovable/relatable/complex characters that you want to root for, and a unique storyline that was perfectly executed.
I was so nervous going into this one seeing as it's largely focused on video games (which I have very little interest in), but I not only loved the story despite its gaming focus, I actually felt that the video game aspect really REALLY enhanced the storyline and made me enjoy the book even more.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow follows three main characters: Sadie, Sam, and Marx. The three met in college when they began making video games and ultimately create a production company of their own, Unfair Games. Their journey is up and down, but Sam and Sadie go through a particular rough patch when Marx dies.
I felt like this book was a mix of A Little Life and Normal People. In other words, absolutely heart-shattering at parts and oh so beautiful. I felt that the characters had the realness and depth that the characters had in A Little Life, and Sam struggles from an injury that causes him internal struggle and reception of pity from those around him, which causes him great insecurity– similar to Jude. The relationships in the story are really complex and real, as in Normal People. But, they are not so frustrating and the struggles are real, not just the result of awful communication.
My favorite part of the novel was the ending, when Sam creates a game that he knows Sadie will want to play, ends up finding her character in the game, and reignites a friendship with her through the game. The game lets the reader sort of relive the entire story: Sam's injury, Marx's death, Sadie's pregnancy, the beginning of Unfair Games, etc. and it is such a beautiful ending, and a very creative way for Gabrielle Zevin to encourage a happy ending with her characters.
I honestly could rave about this book for ages, but will leave it here. My favorite book of December, and probably top 5 of 2022 if I'm being honest. I cannot stop thinking about it!!!!!