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aj9moon's review
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Cancer
Moderate: Car accident and Suicide
Minor: Cursing
crystalleighwrites's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
A quick and pleasant read. While it lampshades some of the tropes it falls into, maybe because of this it didn’t quite hit me in the feels the way I would have imagined it should.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Alcoholism, Cancer, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Miscarriage, and Vomit
bookish_cam27's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I really liked the ending of this book. Actually, I didn’t want it to end and so I read the acknowledgments. It was a nice touch that Janine was a real editor, iykyk. Anyway, the writing was stellar as always, I’d accept Gabrielle’s hand in marriage if she offered. I liked the epigraphs at the beginning of each chapter and finding out what their purpose was in the end was heartwarming and heart shattering all at the same time. The twists and plot in this book were incredible. It was definitely a softer read compared to Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, which I’ve also read. All in all a great read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
readingwithmeredith's review
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Characters: 4
Connection to the book/Enjoyment: 3
Setting: 4
Plot/Overall Story: 3
Writing: 4
Every point= 0.25 stars, max per category 4 points
A really beautiful and emotional story. Fast paced, easy read, thoughtful, reflective, lots of quotes to hold on to, and full of heart. I enjoyed this one thoroughly even though it was more emotional than I was expecting- not as funny/optimistic as the blurbs on the book make it seem. I think fans of The Reading List or No Two Persons would enjoy this one.
A really beautiful and emotional story. Fast paced, easy read, thoughtful, reflective, lots of quotes to hold on to, and full of heart. I enjoyed this one thoroughly even though it was more emotional than I was expecting- not as funny/optimistic as the blurbs on the book make it seem. I think fans of The Reading List or No Two Persons would enjoy this one.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Grief
Minor: Abandonment, Cursing, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Infidelity, Medical content, and Miscarriage
verzna's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
Tartuin tähän rakastettuani Huomenna, huomenna ja huomenna -teosta, ja odotin pääseväni nauttimaan lisää Zevinin loistavasta kirjoitustyylistä. Yllätyin kuinka erilainen kirja oli enkä usko, että olisin edes tunnistanut tätä saman kirjailijan teokseksi ellen niin olisi tiennyt. Pidin kuitenkin teoksesta, vaikkei se olekaan sellainen mitä tyypillisesti lukisin. Zevinin tapa kirjoittaa erilaisia tarinoita ja henkilöhahmoja on uskomaton.
Aluksi kevyeltä tuntuva kirja muuttui loppua kohden yllättävän omakohtaisesti A.J.:n aivosyövän tullessa kuvoihin ja jouduin hetkeksi pysähtymään ja miettimään mitä olenkaan kuuntelemassa. Jos olisin tiennyt mitä kirja pitää sisällään ennen lukemista, olisi se saattanut jäädä väliin, mutta olen ihan iloinen, etten tiennyt.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Cancer
finnmurphy10's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage, Cancer, Car accident, Death, and Suicide
ewottrich's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Cancer, Suicide, Death, and Car accident
Minor: Miscarriage
darlingmoira's review
emotional
funny
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Zevins again writes a book where the characters seem unbelievably real. There’s not much to say about the plot of this story without giving away spoilers but will say this; this is a story about family and love and how those things can develop and change as we grow older. (It is also about books)
Zevins does an incredible job showing the lives of not only the main character but the “side” characters. How even though they are not the focus of this story it doesn’t diminish the fact that they live lives just as full as anyone else. Zevins shows how the life and death a single person can completely change a person world, while acknowledging that life moves on.
Just like Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow, this book feels like a biography of people who never existed but I so wish they had.
Zevins does an incredible job showing the lives of not only the main character but the “side” characters. How even though they are not the focus of this story it doesn’t diminish the fact that they live lives just as full as anyone else. Zevins shows how the life and death a single person can completely change a person world, while acknowledging that life moves on.
Just like Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow, this book feels like a biography of people who never existed but I so wish they had.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Death of parent, Car accident, Death, and Miscarriage
acethirtynine's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This was a recommendation from a friend and I wasn't sure what to expect. The only thing I knew about it was that it was written by the same author as Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow which I loved.
The structure of the novel, which includes brief notes about various short stories ahead of each chapter was enjoyable and I really liked getting to know the characters. Not only was it fun to see all of the different short stories, but because the titular character is a bookseller, it is truly a love story about books and reading and the impact of literature (in all forms and genres) on people and relationships.
The portrayals of grief resonated in the varied way it was expressed by characters. Gave me House By The Cerulean Sea vibes, but heavier.
The structure of the novel, which includes brief notes about various short stories ahead of each chapter was enjoyable and I really liked getting to know the characters. Not only was it fun to see all of the different short stories, but because the titular character is a bookseller, it is truly a love story about books and reading and the impact of literature (in all forms and genres) on people and relationships.
The portrayals of grief resonated in the varied way it was expressed by characters. Gave me House By The Cerulean Sea vibes, but heavier.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, Abandonment, Cancer, and Suicide
Moderate: Infidelity
dazzy's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Cosy read
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cancer, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Death of parent, Death, Car accident, Abandonment, Drug use, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Infidelity
Minor: Drug use