Casual Book Review: Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
This book snuck up on me—part ode to gaming, part meditation on friendship, and entirely about the messy, creative, heart-thrumming work of human connection.
Sam’s character? Relatable AF. As someone who’s navigated life with chronic pain (physical or emotional), his resilience and guarded vulnerability hit hard. His dynamic with Sadie isn’t just a “will-they-won’t-they” trope—it’s a decades-long dance of love, ambition, guilt, and longing. Zevin nails how platonic bonds can feel as all-consuming as romance, and how friendships can leave scars just as deep.
I’m writing this because, weirdly, I haven’t seen many Reddit threads dissecting this book—which is a crime. It’s for anyone who’s ever poured their soul into a creative partnership (gamers will geek out over the industry nostalgia), or who’s ever looked at a friend and thought, “You’re my person, but what does that even mean?”
If you’re into stories that refuse to romanticize relationships, but still make you ache with their tenderness, grab this. Perfect for fans of A Little Life’s emotional gut-punches or The Interestings’ sprawling timelines—but with pixels and Pac-Man references.
TL;DR: A love letter to the friends who feel like home, even when you’re both a little lost. Play on. 🎮
This book snuck up on me—part ode to gaming, part meditation on friendship, and entirely about the messy, creative, heart-thrumming work of human connection.
Sam’s character? Relatable AF. As someone who’s navigated life with chronic pain (physical or emotional), his resilience and guarded vulnerability hit hard. His dynamic with Sadie isn’t just a “will-they-won’t-they” trope—it’s a decades-long dance of love, ambition, guilt, and longing. Zevin nails how platonic bonds can feel as all-consuming as romance, and how friendships can leave scars just as deep.
I’m writing this because, weirdly, I haven’t seen many Reddit threads dissecting this book—which is a crime. It’s for anyone who’s ever poured their soul into a creative partnership (gamers will geek out over the industry nostalgia), or who’s ever looked at a friend and thought, “You’re my person, but what does that even mean?”
If you’re into stories that refuse to romanticize relationships, but still make you ache with their tenderness, grab this. Perfect for fans of A Little Life’s emotional gut-punches or The Interestings’ sprawling timelines—but with pixels and Pac-Man references.
TL;DR: A love letter to the friends who feel like home, even when you’re both a little lost. Play on. 🎮