I’ve been on an exceptional kick for books about motherhood recently, and this seemed to be a culmination of them all. Themes of love, loss, change, self-acceptance infiltrate this day in the life tale of Eleanor Flood as she navigates through various role strains. Seemingly on a journey to uncover the mystery of her husband’s whereabouts, the main character discovers more about her son, her career, and her own life in turn. Semple tackles the challenges of being both a mother and a career woman tugged between a loving family and the dreams of the past. While this book takes place over the course of one chronological day, current events dredge up past memories, swirling readers into vignettes of graphic novels, artistic endeavors, and (!!) New Orleans. I truly loved the character of this novel and the brashness of reality throughout the story. The ending was neither expected nor completely comprehensible, as life often is; however, I loved this. Today Will Be Different illustrates the modern day strife of women competing in a world which requires them to be a mother, a lover, and a careerist while never sacrificing themselves in the process.