“What is a game?” Marx said. “It’s tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow. It’s the possibility of infinite rebirth, infinite redemption. The idea that if you keep playing, you could win. No loss is permanent, because nothing is permanent, ever.”

Quirky, immersive, and wholly unexpected. 

Drenched in hardship, this {non-romantic} love story was even more compelling because of its foundation in the need for evolution. 

I finished this book in July and have been thinking about it ever since. It has sat deeply in my soul in a way words cannot properly express… though I’ll try…

Tomorrow x3 is told at a meandering pace. It’s meant for contemplation. With stunning prose, the writing is richly detailed and multilayered. Deeply emotive, the novel journeys through pain, overcoming, grief, and loneliness, yet finds hope throughout. 

While I’ve never been much of a gamer, Zevin’s usage of it as a vehicle for storytelling was compelling. Gaming provided a unique platform of discovery and connection between Sam and Sadie that felt organic and authentic and not achievable otherwise. 

There’s so much more I loved about this book… 
-Dynamic side characters (Marx!!!)
-Coming of age focus that made me sentimental
-That 80s, 90s, 00s nostalgia
-Look at the evolution of relationships over decades

Hyped books are often hard to judge, but the hype is well earned in this one. This book will stay with me tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow. 

I partnered the physical and audio version of this book. Narrated by Jennifer Kim and Julian Cihi, the depiction is well executed and adept. But overall, I preferred the physical book, particularly in game play sections. 

Many thanks to my partners @prhaudio and @librofm for #gifted audiobook.