I received a complimentary copy of this book "All the Tomorrows After" and all opinions expressed are my own. This book would be an awesome audiobook. I didn't know how to pronounce the Korean words and I would love to listen to the book. You have to feel for Winter, she is trying her best but things keep bringing her down, mostly her mother. I loved how she took care of her Halmoni. Everyone has dreams. Overall I did like this book. If I see the audiobook sometime I will definitely listen to it.

Winter always felt like she was losing. Watching her Halmoni wither away, wondering why her dad left, and living with a mother who was physically present but emotionally absent—someone who had ‘abandoned’ her in every way that mattered.

She longed for things that felt just out of reach: a mother who looked at her with love, a father who stayed simply because he wanted to, and the privilege to imagine a life beyond high school—a future filled with hope. But hope felt like a luxury she couldn’t afford. Because deep down, she questioned, "Do I even deserve something good?"

That question lingers, then echoes louder when her mother steals the life savings she’d quietly built—money meant for her escape. Just like that, Winter is back at square one. And then, in a twist she never expected, her estranged father reappears, eager to reconnect for reasons of his own. He even offers to pay her for her time. And she accepts.

This book is a tender unraveling of grief, lost hope, wasted time, self-pity, guilt, anger, first love, complicated family dynamics, healing, facing hard truths, rediscovering hope—and ultimately, acceptance.

Joanne masterfully portrays the grief not only of losing loved ones, but of losing dreams. She makes it raw, real, and heartbreakingly relatable. You can’t help but root for Winter as she navigates what many couldn't imagine enduring—especially at her age.

I was especially struck by this line: “I’ve longed to leave myself behind and emerge anew. But I am already living my life. Here, in the present. It’s messy, and cruel at times, and surprising at times. Still, it belongs to me. It is within me.” A reminder that even amidst the chaos, we are still whole, still worthy, and still becoming.

I am beyond grateful to @simonteen for the eARC! This was such a spectacular read and a first for me from @, but definitely not my last. Please pick this up when it’s out!