I wanted to like this so much. I was attracted to the cover and then the description but honestly, it felt disjointed to me. I had trouble picking out a plot for sure. As a (well)- seasoned reader, I just really feel it shouldn't have been so difficult for me to ascertain what was happening.

This book had an interesting premise. I loved the mythical creatures, but it also almost felt as if there weren't enough of them. Too much time was spent on things that didn't drive forth the plot. It felt all vibes, low plot. I didn't connect to Ellie, so I think that hindered my ability to enjoy it.

I really wanted to like this book, but I just can't. I DNF'd around 25%. I found myself checking how much longer until the end of the chapter, every chapter.

The storyline felt disjointed, without a clear objective or pathway. The voice did not match what I imagine for a 12 year old.

The premise seems wonderful. Hidden reality within the world we live now; it felt like a more mature version of The Polar Express. However, the story just seemed underdeveloped in many ways.

I think this book has the potential to be good, it just needs more editing and refinement.

Overmorrow deals with a magical realm, existing in ours, only visible to few. There is a strong sense of influence from The Never Ending Story, possibly Narnia, with an overarching mystery occuring throughout. In theory, this could have been good. The premise is great, but the world building is sloppy. There are so many minor characters introduced that I feel like I forget who I have been introduced to from one page to the next. Much younger audience may appreciate this though, so don't write it off completely, just wasn't for me.

Thank you Netgalley and the author for this book. I desperately wanted to enjoy it because it has such an interesting premise, however, I found it too confusing and all over the place to even finish.

This book sounded like it would be right up my alley, but I was so confused reading it. Maybe it was written that way to get in the mind of a young girl telling us her story. I am giving it 2 stars because the idea of the story is so unique and has a fascinating plot. The introduction of so many different characters in the beginning made it hard for me to follow and I tried my best to understand.

Later down the line I most definitely will try and give it a reread because again the elements are there. If my reread is better I will reflect that in a new review.
Thank you for letting me read.

Well, this was supposed to be my magical escape from reality, but instead it became my magical escape to reality—as in, I kept putting the book down to do literally anything else.

Don't get me wrong, I was genuinely excited about Overmorrow. The cover art practically whispered sweet promises of enchantment, and the description had me convinced I was about to dive into the next great fantasy epic. I cleared my weekend, made some tea, and settled in for what I thought would be a cozy reading marathon.

Plot twist: I ended up taking more breaks than a chronic procrastinator during tax season.
It's not that Schaubert can't write—there's clearly talent here. It's just that there's so much happening that I felt like I was trying to follow a GPS that keeps recalculating while driving through a blizzard. Characters appeared and disappeared like they were auditioning for a magic show, and plot threads multiplied faster than my browser tabs during a research session.

I genuinely tried to power through, thinking maybe it would all click into place. But after realizing I'd been re-reading the same paragraph three times just to figure out who was talking to whom about what magical whatnot, I admitted defeat.

Overmorrow might be perfect for readers who enjoy juggling flaming torches while riding a unicycle—impressive, but not my particular skill set. Sometimes a book just isn't meant for you, and that's okay. This one wanted to take me on an adventure, but unfortunately, it lost me somewhere around mile two.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a difficult book to finish reading. I didn't get through the whole thing after several attempts

We Didn’t Know When the World Ended

Lancelot Schaubert’s Over Tomorrow reads like a psalm sung in a storm cellar—both intimate and apocalyptic. It is, unmistakably, a book of endings: of towns, of beliefs, of the stories we tell ourselves to make sense of the dark. But in true Schaubert fashion, it is also a book of unlikely resurrections, where the sacred slouches in through the back door wearing work boots and a crooked grin.

Set in a town that feels like it’s been forgotten by time—and maybe by God—the novel follows a cast of ordinary people navigating the slow collapse of their world. Not with panic, but with quiet routines: mowing lawns, sharing cigarettes, waiting for the sky to fall. They don’t fight the strange. They live beside it. And that’s what makes the book so unsettling—and so beautiful.

“We didn’t know when the world ended. We just knew it wasn’t today. So we kept fixing the sink. We kept lighting candles. We kept saying ‘see you tomorrow,’ even when tomorrow felt like a myth.”

That line is the heartbeat of the novel. Over Tomorrow isn’t about survival in the conventional sense. It’s about the persistence of decency, humor, and ritual in the face of unraveling. The characters don’t save the world—they honor it in its dying. And in doing so, they discover a strange kind of grace.

Schaubert’s prose is sharp and mythic, with moments that feel carved from stone and others whispered like a secret between friends. He has the rare ability to blend the mystical with the mundane without ever blinking. One moment you're reading about a man fixing a leaky roof, the next you're staring down the barrel of metaphysical collapse—and somehow, it all feels seamless.

This book will not be for everyone. It’s quiet. It lingers. It asks more questions than it answers. But for those willing to sit with it, Over Tomorrow offers something rare: not hope in the sentimental sense, but hope as a practice—stubborn, absurd, and necessary.

If you’re drawn to the likes of Marilynne Robinson, Ray Bradbury, or Jeff VanderMeer on a spiritual bender, you’ll find a strange home here.

5 stars. Because even if the world ends tomorrow, today we still have stories—and Schaubert knows how to tell them like no one else.

DNF at 27%, I was very intrigued by the synopsis, it gave the perfect middle-grade book vibe. But, unfortunately, the writing style of this book was really not for me. At first I thought I'd get used to it, but the random references to things that I still don't understand if they were from the fictional world of this book or the real world made it really difficult to become invested in the book. The characters, plot, vibes everything was so promising but ended up being disappointing!

Thank you NetGalley and the author for this ARC. Overmorrow by Lancelot Schaubert had an intriguing premise, but I found it far too confusing to enjoy or even finish. The plot felt disjointed, and the worldbuilding was so unclear. The constant stream of abstract imagery made it difficult to follow what was actually happening and although I stuck with it for 3 chapters, I couldn't grasp what was going on. Characters seemed to appear without context and it was difficult to connect with any of them. Events occurred without explanation, and the story never grounded me enough to care about its outcome. While some may appreciate its dreamlike, metaphor-heavy style, I found it frustrating and exhausting rather than immersive, ultimately could not finish it.

This story is both wonderful in many ways, and yet confusing in so many others. The idea of rain waters revealing the magical and mystical that you tend to... forget is a interesting concept. There is also a lot of description and world building done beautifully. Characters are shown to have good motivation and are fairly well created, personalities all being different and well written. However I couldn't really keep track of the plot or main points of timelines/events. Everything felt like a complicated puzzle that we didn't quite have all the pieces for and I felt more lost by the end than anything else. I honestly struggled finishing this book as it was so confusing to me. But due to the creative and imaginative writing style and concept I kept going hoping it would all make sense in the end.

I just finished reading Overmorrow by Lancelot Schaubert, and let’s just say: it’s one of those books where the idea is magnetic, the execution… not for me.
The characters are fresh and imaginative when I think about the book. The world-building is unique and genuinely beautiful. I appreciate how experimental the premise was— there’s ambition here, and I respect that.
The writing style had me putting it down for days on end. There’s no question that the Author can write. His prose is full of striking imagery, and when it lands, it begs to be underlined. As indulgent as the themes were, the narration pulled me out of the story more often than it drew me in.
Ellie is a great character, but the rest? Blurry. I wish the emotional moments hit harder, especially toward the end, but they kept getting buried under too much metaphor.

I think this book will absolutely work for a niche audience that I hope finds it and loves it! But for me, it felt like a lot of effort for too little payoff.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.

Honestly this book was very confusing and hard to follow. I was very excited for it because it sounded like nothing I have read before. I DNF'd it because I was not enjoying how confused I was.

I was intrigued by the description and thought I would give it a try. There are some interesting ideas/concepts, but I got quite confused quite quickly. I also got quite distracted by the mechanical errors in the text....

This ended as a DNF. Thank you for the opportunity to preview the work.

“Overmorrow” presents a fascinating and inventive premise; one that initially drew me in with its promise of depth and intrigue. Unfortunately, despite its conceptual brilliance, the execution left me increasingly bewildered as the story progressed.
My primary struggle lay in distinguishing the characters; apart from Ellie, the cast often blurred together, making it difficult to stay invested. While the narrative is undeniably eventful, the momentum frequently stalled under the weight of excessive imagery, which, though vivid, sometimes overshadowed the plot’s forward movement. I wanted to connect with Ellie’s quest to find Charlie and rescue him from Oblivian but my growing confusion ultimately distanced me from her journey.
Lancelot Schaubert’s prose is undeniably unique, lyrical, dense, and rich with metaphor. While I appreciate his distinctive voice and suspect many readers will relish his style, I found it more disorienting than immersive. “Overmorrow” has undeniable creativity, but its storytelling approach simply didn’t resonate with me.

This was such a beautifully written read that I was at times emotional in such a good way. This book deals with memory loss, monsters, and magic and somehow swirls them all together to create such a wonderfully thought provoking tale of love for a brother. This book made an impact on me and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a book that really makes you think while also engages your heart.

I had a hard time following this story. But to be honest I was trying to read while my husband was in the hospital after an accident so I will try at another time and see if I can get a better read. The story has lots of promise. Thanks #Netgalley and #Vale for the eARC in exchange for a honest review. All opinions are mine.

Did not finish at about 50% through. I have no clue what was going on in the story. I had the virtual reader reading it to me and could not follow what was going on whatsoever.

I recommend **Overmorrow** by Lancelot Schaubert if you're looking for a quiet, thought-provoking read that prioritizes atmosphere and unique world-building.

What to Expect
The book isn't a fast-paced thriller; it's a **slow burn** with a contemplative tone. The story follows its characters on a journey through a fascinating and somewhat desolate setting. The descriptions are vivid and help to create a strong sense of place, which is one of the novel's biggest strengths.
If you enjoy books where the setting itself feels like a character, you'll likely appreciate what Schaubert has created here. It's a great choice if you're in the mood for something with a unique, almost melancholic, atmosphere.

Who Might Not Like It
If you prefer a story with lots of action or deep character development, you might find this book a bit frustrating. The characters' motivations can feel a little distant, and the plot unfolds at a leisurely pace.