Sam and Sadie met in a hospital- he was recovering from a horrific accident and she was there while her sister went through chemo. They become friends over a love of gaming. The book follows them as they grow up- sometimes friends, sometimes estranged, but always tied together by their mutual passion of designing games. This is a slow look at how relationships change and grow over the years and was full of lovely writing.

Although the storyline is based around the world of gaming, this book is not about gaming. It's about a long lasting friendship between two people from age 11/12 - mid 30's. It's about loving your best friend flaws and all. It's about forgiveness.
The best part of the book was the way it was narrated. It is narrated by the author with the story told in multiple POVs. Each POV giving flashbacks and history on each character's past to better understand why they are who they are in the present.
I know absolutely nothing about the gaming world, but to me, I thoroughly enjoyed this book b/c although the gaming world is what brought the characters together, it is not the main focus. The characters lives, friendships, and love for each other is what the story is really about.

This book will definitely be on my bookshelves in my store. I highly recommend.

DNF for me. Just wasn’t my type of story.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a free e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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So after hearing all the buzz about this book and having a favorite bookstagrammer rave about it, I decided to give this one a try again. And I did end up enjoying it.

I actually loved the first half of it, as we learned about Sam and Sadie and their past and to hear about the video games they developed. Marx was comic relief when needed, but also the glue that tied them all together.

But then the book just started to drag. It really needed to have some cuts made to help the story move along through the middle where it just sludged by.

The last hundred pages or so were tough to read but were good. I liked the semi-resolution of the story, it gave hope to what was to come for our characters.

Overall, I'd say 3.5 stars. If it hadn't slowed down in the middle, I'd probably give it 4.5.

A simple summary of this one doesn't do it justice: while it is technically about three people who fall into the world of videogame development, it's not really a book about videogames so much as it is a love letter to its characters and to the world of videogames (or any passion hobby one might have). There's plenty for readers to latch onto here even if they've never played a single minute of game, and much of that is owed to Zevin's incredible characterization throughout the novel. Marx, Sadie, and Sam are some of the most fully realized, flawed, infuriating, and lovable characters to grace the page in recent memory. While it is character driven, there's certainly enough plot to go around. There's a plot choice in the. book's second half that didn't quite land with this reader, but it certainly moves the characters forward. A standout and one that will resonate with all sorts of readers, whether they love literary fiction, videogames, or complicated stories about complicated friendships.

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin is a unique and original love story set in the world of video game design.
This novel was one of my most-anticipated novels. I kept seeing reviews call it the book of the year—a stunning work of fiction, etc. And while there is much to like and there’s plenty of heartfelt scenes, I thought several aspects came up short. It didn’t pack the emotional punch that I expected. So I was a bit let down.

It also took me a long time to read it. I felt my attention wander and then a meaningful scene would draw me back in but I think the last quarter kind of fell apart for me. But it does end well so I will say I was satisfied with that.

There are some truly heart wrenching scenes. I just can’t get into because of spoilers. I do wish Sam and Sadie’s friendship offered a little more, or maybe just didn’t feel so one-sided. I think this is a fine novel and there is plenty to discuss with book clubs.

ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

Wow! I had no idea what I was getting into with this book but I am so happy I took a chance on it! This might go down as my favorite read of the year! The characters were well created and diverse, and their backstories told in flashbacks really helped to paint a vivid picture. I loved all the video game and Shakespearean aspects too, but I know my biggest takeaway from this book is friendships and the lengths people will go to for it. Must read 5+ stars!

“But it is worth noting that to be good at something is not quite the same as loving it.”

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow is hard hitting, memorable and incredibly complicated. Definitely something worth reading once in every lifetime.

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow was published early July 2022. Thank you to Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, NetGalley and the author for the ARC.

Fantastic, superb, pure joy.
This is one of the best books of 2022.
Zevin has managed to surpass the magic and brilliance of The Storied Life of AJ Fikry, which is not easy to do. (I also scored Fikry as ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)
Do yourself a favor and read this gem of a novel.. it’s truly one of the happiest and most unique books I’ve read in a long time.
Zevin is a tour de force and a novelist for our times.
Bravo!

This is one of the most beautiful books I have read in a long time. I loved it. Will consider it for my course in coming years.

Long-term love story against the background of the video game industry. Well written. Good characters. Enjoyable, light read.

What can I say that hasn't already been said? This book is beautifully written and incredibly poignant. I have never been into video games, but I didn't care. This is the kind of book you have to put down every few pages to Google a word you've never seen, and still I didn't care. This story of friendship is frustratingly real, and I think I'll be thinking about Sadie, Sam, and Marx for long time ♡
Thank you to netgalley and Knopf Doubleday for my copy

I think I would have given this 4 starts if the main subject matter meant more to me. However, this is an extremeley well written book and the friendship circle is an honest ode to real life.

Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow is a story about enduring friendships, loving your work, and life’s many hardships. It was introspective and beautiful. The characters were so well thought out and multifaceted. I really enjoyed the plot and the way Gabrielle Zevin delved into the many intricacies of the human condition!

What a treasure this novel is! I was completely swept up in the story. The writing is so convincing and heartfelt.

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow💙

Some of you may know that one of my fave books of all time is Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin, so there was no way I was not checking this one out.

However, you may also know that it falls in the “might not be Mikaela’s jam” category, BUT I decided I must try it and persevered. I listened to parts of it on audio, and read parts of it in hard copy. I was mesmerized by Sam and Sadie’s story that spanned 3 decades, and of course loved the parts that took place in Cambridge, MA! The book is kind of hard to describe, but it was a wonderful experience to read. And don’t get me started on Max! What a sweetheart.

If you’re looking for a book to cozy up with this fall, look no further. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!

DNF. I tried, twice, but just couldn't finish. Another review used the word "tedious" and I agree. I enjoy books set in the 80s and 90s/Gen X but definitely not this one. I recommend "Every Anxious Wave" over this, but that one is centered on the punk music scene vs video games here. I relate to music far more than gaming, so that is part of the disconnect with this book I guess. That, and I didn't even like a main character at all. I couldn't care less what happened to them. Happy to delete this off my Kindle and move to something else more worthy of my time.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC.

Overall, I enjoyed this book and would recommend it. I enjoyed the characters, their friendship, and the gaming storyline that weaved itself throughout. The second half felt a little long, somewhat disconnected, and maybe the author tried to do too much with it. But their was something fresh and different about this story which kept me engaged.

This is the best book I’ve read in 2022! I don’t think anything will top this! This book travels back and forth from past and present with different POV from each character. It follows the lives of Sadie and Sam over the years. Beautifully written themes of complicated friendships and romantic relationships.

I wanted to love this book. Everyone I saw posting about it loved it. And I did like it, but I didn’t fall head over heels and I can’t put my finger on “why”.

'Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow' was not a quick or easy read, but it was without a doubt worth it. This book took me an unexpectedly long amount of time to get through, but I'm glad I took my time while reading it. There are so many layers to process. Some things needed to settle before I could move on to the next. Reading about Sadie and Sam (and Marx and Ant and Simon, etc) was like meeting people in real life and learning them. Their personalities, pasts, strengths and weaknesses are revealed slowly over the course of the book, weaving intricate portraits of each character. Every character felt alive, even the more minor ones. The writing was beautiful and elegant, but not overly embellished. The story captured the unceasing undulating quality of life's ups and downs.

If you like video games, you'll enjoy the gaming references. If you liked Halt and Catch Fire, you'll like the intersection of tech, creativity, and interpersonal relationships. Honestly, I'd feel safe recommending this book to almost anyone who enjoys to read.