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Past Present Future
by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Thank you so much to Simon & Simon for the advance copy of this book!
Thank you so much to Simon Teen for the physical copy of the book!
This book is out now.
Today Tonight Tomorrow was my first Rachel Lynn Solomon book and one of my first audiobooks so it will always hold a special place for me. I loved Rowan and Neil so much and their growth throughout the first one that when this sequel was announced, I was super excited to see what would happen to them post graduation!
I thought Rachel did such an excellent job with balancing what it is like to be in love, starting off in a new city & school and navigating a long distance relationship. I had been in a long distance relationship when I was in college and let me tell you, I wish it was like Rowan and Neil! Neil was so head over heels for Rowan and its not that Rowan wasn't into Neil but I felt like it came across more during Neil's point of view. I was happy that we did not get any sort of love triangle or anyone specifically trying to flirt/date one of the two characters.
"When you have that desire deep in your bones, you can't simply shut it off. Even during a drought, it's always there, waiting to seize inspiration and weave it into something beautiful."
I kind of wish I did a reread of the first one just to refresh my memory of that adventure that the two went on during the scavenger hunt. I like that Solomon revisited the concept of the scavenger a few times in the book. I really loved seeing both Neil and Rowan grow within their respected campus and hanging out with new people. Making friends in a new environment is tough and I'm glad they were able to find their group. I also liked that we got separate story arcs for each of them. They both had personal challenges that they had to overcome. I was proud of Neil for taking that step to seeing his father and then seeing a therapist (which honestly I kept yelling at the book for him to do).
I do feel as if this book was skewed for the older age range for young adult as it did have some adult themes. I don't think it felt out of place and felt right for the characters and their college experience. Also I just love young love and the innocence of it all.
I paired my reading with the audiobook and I thought both narrators did a great job with each of their characters. Rebekah Ross is back as Rowan while this time we get Neil's perspective, narrated by Ali Andre Ali. They both sounded age appropriate.
I just loved this world that Solomon created and selfishly I would love to see this transition into the adult world after college but if not, this book ended at such a great spot!
Thank you so much to Simon Teen for the physical copy of the book!
This book is out now.
Today Tonight Tomorrow was my first Rachel Lynn Solomon book and one of my first audiobooks so it will always hold a special place for me. I loved Rowan and Neil so much and their growth throughout the first one that when this sequel was announced, I was super excited to see what would happen to them post graduation!
I thought Rachel did such an excellent job with balancing what it is like to be in love, starting off in a new city & school and navigating a long distance relationship. I had been in a long distance relationship when I was in college and let me tell you, I wish it was like Rowan and Neil! Neil was so head over heels for Rowan and its not that Rowan wasn't into Neil but I felt like it came across more during Neil's point of view. I was happy that we did not get any sort of love triangle or anyone specifically trying to flirt/date one of the two characters.
"When you have that desire deep in your bones, you can't simply shut it off. Even during a drought, it's always there, waiting to seize inspiration and weave it into something beautiful."
I kind of wish I did a reread of the first one just to refresh my memory of that adventure that the two went on during the scavenger hunt. I like that Solomon revisited the concept of the scavenger a few times in the book. I really loved seeing both Neil and Rowan grow within their respected campus and hanging out with new people. Making friends in a new environment is tough and I'm glad they were able to find their group. I also liked that we got separate story arcs for each of them. They both had personal challenges that they had to overcome. I was proud of Neil for taking that step to seeing his father and then seeing a therapist (which honestly I kept yelling at the book for him to do).
I do feel as if this book was skewed for the older age range for young adult as it did have some adult themes. I don't think it felt out of place and felt right for the characters and their college experience. Also I just love young love and the innocence of it all.
I paired my reading with the audiobook and I thought both narrators did a great job with each of their characters. Rebekah Ross is back as Rowan while this time we get Neil's perspective, narrated by Ali Andre Ali. They both sounded age appropriate.
I just loved this world that Solomon created and selfishly I would love to see this transition into the adult world after college but if not, this book ended at such a great spot!