is tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow by gabrielle zevin worth the hype?

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(1:17) synopsis
(2:59) Ws (likes)
(11:42) Ls (dislikes)
(16:26) conclusion
(18:23) outro/thank you
💭 is popular booktok book recommendation tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow worth the hype? in this video, i dive into 'tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow' by gabrielle zevin, a captivating literary fiction novel that explores themes of love, friendship, and the impact of video games. join me as i discuss the generational context of gaming, the complexities of relationships, and the role and importance of escapism in storytelling and life. if you're looking for literary fiction book recommendations or books about video games or spring book recommendations, you won't want to miss this spoiler-free tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow review. don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more bookish booktube content! #booktube #gabriellezevin #tomorrowandtomorrowandtomorrow
harvard review referenced: www.harvardreview.org/book-re....
literature and games referenced:
tommorrow and tomorrrow and tomorrow by gabrielle zevin
dark matter by blake crouch
normal people by sally rooney
the oregon trail
the legend of zelda: windwaker (ichigo was GIVING this vibe!)
call of duty
grand theft auto
GTA: san andreas
once upon a broken heart by stephanie garber
the ballad of never after by stephanie garber

[@ghazalbigdeli4344]

[SPOILERS BELOW] - - - - - - i agree w so many of your points - the miscommunication drove me crazy and also the way certain traumatic events were handled. like how Sadie’s abortion was just thrown in there at some point without really adding to the story or character- i actually thought i hallucinated it because it was barely acknowledged afterwards?? 😭 also marx felt too perfect of a person, he had no flaws and was only charming. i think maybe zevin did that to make his death hit harder?? but it just made him feel more distant for me. still gave it a 3.5 bc i am a sucker for the video game aspect hehe, anyways loved hearing your thoughts 🫶

[@onceuponanemilyreads]

ahh thank you for watching!! 💌 i agree with you on sadie’s trauma; i also didn’t realize marx didn’t have any flaws the whole book, that’s so interesting!! right there with you, i thought it was an incredible book despite the flaws (and the flaws open good discussion, which i really like!), and SO unique. it definitely has stuck with me!

[@samsil187]

Dov struck me as a red flag the moment he was introduced as a teacher telling his students about getting off. I also found it interesting that the two young teen shooters represented Sam's resentment towards Mark over "taking" Sadie from him. The teen who blew his head had the same upset over losing a girlfriend to someone else in their game. I just couldn't understand why Mark had to become the subject of this misplaced wrath and die.

[@onceuponanemilyreads]

yes that was such a red flag!! that’s an interesting take on the shooters, i hadn’t thought of that! i agree though, i don’t think mark had to die

[@samsil187]

@@onceuponanemilyreads I'm glad I am not the only one who thought it was a red flag 😅

[@onceuponanemilyreads]

@@samsil187definitely not!

[@Montie-Adkins]

Anyone who wears a Star Wars shirt deserves a million views.

[@onceuponanemilyreads]

🤞🏼🤞🏼 ok manifesting that! (it says “the empire strikes bass” and has fish on it)

[@marginsofmarisa]

This has been sitting on my shelf for a minute, I need to pick it up (especially if you can compare it to Dark Matter 👀). I really loved your commentary on cozy gaming 💛 soo true-they’re such a great form of escapism. Loved this nuanced review!

[@onceuponanemilyreads]

AH yes pick it up! would love to hear your thoughts on it!! 🫶🏼 the comparison to dark matter is a loose one- they evoke similar questions but are completely different ~vibes~ thank you for watching!! 💌💌💌 happy you loved :,)

[@zwwym]

Yessss I agree with everything you said in this vid except the second person chapter I felt like it pulled me out of the book rather than drawing me in but nonetheless great vid!

[@onceuponanemilyreads]

that makes sense! when i was talking to my best friend (who recommended me this book!) she told me she saw a few reviews online that said this. definitely a bold choice by the author!

[@leoBrofoski23]

This is a good summary video. Keep it up! If you study econ/business in college, did you read Thomas Sowell books?

[@onceuponanemilyreads]

thank you for watching!!! 🫶🏼 i did study business but my focus was marketing and i don’t believe i read anything by that author

[@angusmckeogh659]

Great review. And as an aside, your eyes are spectacular. 👾

[@onceuponanemilyreads]

thank you!!

[@livbielke]

I also have mixed feelings about the relationships between the characters

[@onceuponanemilyreads]

very realistic to how messy relationships are in real life, but occasionally uncomfortable to read about !!

[@lupurazvan1176]

Your review was very helpful. I keep hearing a lot about this book and how good it is but hearing your lists of Ls made me realize that is really not a book for me (lack of communication, missing consent, and the trigger worning list) + I don't really like contemporary books. You expressed your thoughts really well and clear. I'm looking forward for your next videos/reviews. I now read Amatka by Karin Tidbeck and and for me is very interesting and engaging, even tho the majority might find it boring. You can see if you like it.

[@onceuponanemilyreads]

thanks for watching!!!! 🫶🏼 i’ll look into that book :)

[@xfirewalkwmex]

this book was so frustrating to me and felt SO unoriginal tbh, while i was reading it there were so many moments where i was just like, wow this was completely lifted from a little life. i also feel like it has to be much more enjoyable if you don't really game bc even the "original" games mentioned were complete ripoffs of actual games; zevin basically admitted to ripping off an indie game dev with solution, rubbed me the wrong way.

[@onceuponanemilyreads]

DANG hot tea, i did not know she ripped off someone else’s game! would’ve been cooler if she found a way to give credit and boost the indie game dev in doing so. i haven’t read a little life so i didn’t draw that same comparison, but it makes sense why it’d be frustrating - i HATE that feeling

[@xfirewalkwmex]

@@onceuponanemilyreads if u ever read a little life you’d probably be like Hmmmmm…

[@onceuponanemilyreads]

@@xfirewalkwmex I hate when I read the "knockoff" first because if I ever read a little life I won't enjoy it as much

[@s-wo8781]

Are you a gamer?

[@onceuponanemilyreads]

i have partaken in several zelda and animal crossing games and enjoyed oregon trail and a handful of others as a child, but would not seriously consider myself a gamer