RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫/5

Past Present Future by Rachel Lynn Solomon follows Rowan and Neil as they embark on their freshmen years of college with Rowan in Boston and Neil in New York as they try to navigate their long distance relationship.

This one was so cute, and I thought it did a great job of accurately portraying how weird a long distance relationship in college can be! Neil and Rowan were so cute just trying to figure out and adjust to their new lives, and I liked how we got a little taste of each of their home lives too.

Since this book takes place over the entirety of their freshman year, I thought the pacing was really well done. None of the parts were really slow or too sped up, overall, I thought it was great.

I had it at about three stars for most of the book, but Neils actions at the end bumped it up another half star, I thought the end was so cute!

Thank you to Netgalley and Simon and Schuster books for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!!

More romances should have sequels and that is a hill I will die on! Loved getting to spend more time with Rowan and Neil while they conquered college and mental health and a long-distance relationship.

Past Present Future was a little heavier than Today Tonight Tomorrow, but it’s so fun to be able to check in my favorite YA couple and see what happened to them!

Past Present Future follows Rowan and Neil on their first year of college, where they’re doing long distance. We see them struggle with the transition of being away from home, college courses, long distance dating, mental health, and family dynamics. For better or worse, reading this book gave me flashbacks to my own freshman year of school, and what it was like adjusting.

I really appreciated the realness of this story and seeing the rawness of Rowan and Neil’s emotions. Unlike Today Tonight Tomorrow, this was told from both POVs and switched every chapter.

This was a really satisfying read and was a really fun way to jump back into Today Tonight Tomorrow world - the book felt more mature, but was perfect for the jump to college.

I received this e-ARC without knowing it was Part 2, so I quickly obtained Today Tonight Tomorrow so I could fall in love with the overachieving former rivals, Rowan and Neil. What a relief to my romance-seeking spirit that I was able to pick up Past Present Future as soon as I finished! Rachel Lynn Solomon, who I know better from her adult romances (Weather Girl is a Top-Tier romance for me!) crafted two young characters with malleable minds who appear confident without being conceited and sweet without causing a dental emergency. Told in dual POV, readers follow Rowan and Neil to college following their high school graduation and romantic summer together. They are committed to each other and their shared future but the realities of leaving the nest and being apart challenge them regardless of how in love they remain. Solomon carefully and thoughtfully depicts mental health and losing your way in an accessible manner that feels familiar to adults who wake up every day and just try their best. She captures the process of putting footholds into adulthood to show that no one knows what they’re doing. I also related the discussions on writing and creating as Rowan finds her voice which felt very similar to falling in love for the first time. These two books are great for fans of Nick and Nora’s Infinite Playlist and the Sloppy Firsts series and touched my heart in a way that felt nostalgic but not childish.


Thank you to Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers and NetGalley for providing an e-ARC for my own whirlwind romance with Rowan and Neil that developed into a more serious love.

I shouldn’t be shocked that I simultaneously laughed and cried again at yet another Rachel Solomon novel. This coming of age story takes place after Neil and Rowan’s initial Happy Ever After from the novel Today Tonight Tomorrow. While Solomon explains key points from the first book, and this sequel could act as a standalone, you won’t have the chance to fall in love with the enemies turned lovers that brings a richness to the characters. In college in New York and Boston, Rowan and Neil feel world’s away as they make new friends, acclimate to new cities and navigate the college experience. Themes of mental health, love, and family ties are all explored over the course of the novel. Not only is the writing magnificent, but Neil and Rowan pick up seamlessly from where the first book left off. Several times I reread sections to try to commit them to memory. Solomon is a gifted storyteller and I found this story endearing and a worthy sequel and ending for Neil and Rowan. Note, this novel contains mature themes, so make sure to read Solomon’s content warnings.

*Thank you to Netgalley and Simon Teen for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review*
This book was my most-anticipated read of 2024 and it did not disappoint! While Today Tonight Tomorrow did not necessarily need a sequel, I was thrilled to fall back into the world of Rowan and Neil, and ironically enough, I started reading the book on my flight to NYC, so it was very timely given the setting of the book.

The thing I enjoyed the most about this book was that it felt very real. As someone in a long-distance relationship, all of the feelings and emotions around leaving the other person, the awkwardness when you're finally together, and the outside pressure of others' judgements were all so relatable. Distance relationships come with a lot of growing pains and I'm totally okay that this book didn't shy away from that. It's not all fluff; this book covers real and hard relationship issues while still being a romance. I also love Rachel Lynn Solomon's commitment to featuring Jewish characters and stories (which is nothing new from the first book, but warrants mentioning).

Characterization is so important to me when I am reading a book (seriously, if I like the characters, I would read a whole book about them going grocery shopping), so while reading the sequel isn't essential reading for fans of the first book, I highly recommend it if you want a slice of Rowan and Neil. Today Tonight Tomorrow laid the groundwork for the personal growth that both characters experience throughout Past Present Future, growth that doesn't necessarily hinge on the romantic relationship they share, and I love that. If you like those sorts of books, this book is for you.

Even though I got this ARC, I still have the special edition pre-ordered from Barnes and Noble because those sprayed edges are GORGEOUS. I can't wait for more people to read this one!

Alright, I loved the Today Tonight Tomorrow. It was my favorite book of all time for a good while, and this one just doesn't hit the same way. It has nothing to do with the author or story; I think it's not the right book for me right now. With that said, I think the writing being so straight forward, which I noticed is the same for every book this author writes, just isn't engaging to me the same way it was a couple years ago. I've learned that I like prose that is more flowy rather than straight direct feeling writing. I also felt that the Rowan being put down for liking romance novels was so in your face, so to speak? I think this links back to the writing style? It feels so much like she is giving the politically correct speech rather than simply speaking about her struggles. In fact, I think this is why I have begun to enjoy this author's books less. I feel like I'm told opinions and not shown them. I think this type of work is needed, however, because some people just getting into reading or expanding their views need these important views spelled out for them. Therefore, this is a solid book with great themes, but it just isn't my cup of tea.

Another fun read by Rachel Solomon. I enjoyed the breezy feeling of this one. It was good to be enveloped in the continuation of the two MC’s story. It felt very “normal “, the things they went through such as going to separate colleges and without giving away any spoilers, I felt the ending was lovely.

Fans of Solomon will devour this long-awaited sequel to 2020's Today Tonight Tomorrow. Now high school graduates, Rowan and Neil are navigating their first year of college--and their long distance relationship. Past Present Future is the "after" part of "happily ever after," but this story's focus on the characters' individual lives as college freshman is where it really shines. Their efforts to make friends, deal with mental health crises, live away from home for the first time, and deal with the academic challenges of college are sensitively written and extremely relatable. While their relationship suffers a bit as they each deal with their own challenges, it remains a touchstone for both and is ultimately strengthened by their individual struggles. College was a long time ago for me but I recognize myself--and my college-aged kids--in Rowan and Neil.

I loved spending more time with Rowan and Neil. Their story does not sugar coat any of the topics that the reader's actually face and I love it.

this was such a sweet conclusion to Rowan and Neil’s story and it was so cute and heartwarming. If felt like one extended epilogue to book 1 which I liked that it felt kind of weird when it ended. I know these characters will be together forever and I loved getting to read this book. Would definitely recommend it to anyone who read today, tonight, tomorrow.

I love Rachel Lynn Solomon. I've rated all of her books 4 or 5 stars and this is no exception.
I read this immediately after finishing Today Tonight Tomorrow and it was so nice to be able to follow Rowan and Neil to college.

It's amazing how fresh the uncertainty and excitement of college can feel even thought I'm 10 years removed from it, but that's exactly what Solomon's writing does. It puts you into the mindset of Rowan and Neil. Being excited to be on their own. Being nervous to be away from each other. I loved that we got both of their perspectives.

Neil's story especially broke my heart. It can apply to so many aspects of life, not just college. I felt for him as he felt like the plan he had set for himself was no longer what he wanted. My heart broke for him as he fought his past and didn't let anyone help him along the way.

As much as I love romance and happily- ever-afters, I think I wanted more of him finding his happy by himself. I hover my rating between a 4 and a 5 because of this, truly. He was so brave going to see his dad and talking to Skyler (by the way, BIG Skyler fan here.) I almost wanted one more thing or a little more time to really solidify his happy and his confidence. Rowan, too. I wanted to truly believe they could be on their own, but having each other just made life better.

I still believed in their ending though. It was so sweet to see Neil working on himself and Rowan never wavering from any of it. They'll always be there for each other, first as rivals and now as soul mates.

I was so excited to read the sequel for Today Tonight Tomorrow after devouring it. Although I didn't get through this one quite as quickly, I still really appreciated Solomon's writing style, and getting to be with Rowan and Neil again. I think anyone who enjoyed the first book will be satisfied, and I hope more people read Today Tonight Tomorrow so they can be in this world a little longer!

I absolutely loved reading this continuation of Rowan and Neil's story! Past Present Future tells the story of two college freshmen who are navigating a long-distance relationship along with the stress of the first year of college. Rachel Lynn Solomon did such a good job of writing this very true-to-life story that many people experience. I haven't personally experienced a long-distance relationship myself but I could really put myself in the character's shoes. Past Present Future is a true example of young adult romance done well.

Thank you to Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing, NetGalley, and Rachel Lynn Solomon for this eARC in exchange for my honest review. Pick up Past Present Future when it hits shelves on June 4, 2024.

Beloved Rowan and Neil are back, thanks to years of begging from fans. Solomon gifts us with this very realistic, but still romantic, story laying out the struggles of these two Seattleites (is that a word?) as they transition from their summer of love, into one of the hardest times in a young adult's life - the freshman year of college. This book will resonate with so many readers, whether they have been through that first year away or are anticipating it. Each character has their own battles with loneliness, making friends, and working to stay connected despite the Boston-NYC distance. Solomon carefully and respectfully handles Neil's family trauma and mental health challenges. She also weaves in great advice for young lovers about communication and intimacy. It reminds us that it takes time to make friends, to adjust, to work towards finding our footing in new situations, but most of all it is a huge reminder that it's important to ask for help and trust and confide in the the people around you that are worthy - a partner, a therapist, a family member, a professor.
I highly recommend this book! It could be read as a stand alone, there are enough references to keep the reader abreast of pertinent information about the two main characters, but it's so much more fun to read it as a sequel to Today, Tonight, Tomorrow.
Thanks so much for the ARC!

Such a beautiful continuation of Rowan & Niel's story. We get to see our characters go on to college and trying to make long distance work.
I hated how insecure they both got, especially Niel but....Rachel did not shy away from the truth. Long distance IS hard, there WILL be problems in relationships, college ISN'T easy, people have doubts, people change their minds....and it was all so truthfully and beautifully portrayed here.
We have to make an effort to keep people in our lives and WANT to make it work for it to work, which our characters come to realize.
It felt both like nothing & a lot went on in this book haha
But I was all for it and loved the but of romance and spice we did get. I still love this pair and am happy we still get that HEA and feeling of giddiness that book one gave me. SO glad I pre-ordered this 😍

this was cute! it was nice to jump back into rowan and neil’s world and see them navigate college. i also enjoyed that this one was dual pov because i liked getting to see how both of them tackle college and their relationship being long distance. i really enjoyed this!

This was everything I could have hoped for in a YA romance sequel! I always crave what comes next in the love story, and RLS delivered on this one. I loved the partial Boston setting, the visceral feelings evoked related to going away to college, and the deeper themes explored related to Neil.

I enjoyed Past Present Future a lot. Solomon's writing is always so, so good and so relatable. I appreciated the look into long distance relationships that some teens may experience in their years in college. However I'm not sure this sequel is super necessary (eeeek sorry).

Today tonight tomorrow was a favorite of mine from last year. I literally squealed when I got this ARC. This story was perfection. I laughed. I smiled. I cried. Rowan and Neil’s struggles make you love them even more.