Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

I couldn’t put this book down. I waited 8 weeks for my library copy and now I understand why. Here are some things I said while reading: “Hold on, mom is reading.” “Go ask your dad.” And “One sec, let me finish this chapter.” The storytelling gripped me from the beginning. The novel explores the relationships between Sam, Sadie and Marx. Is their love platonic or romantic? Are they friends or frenemies? They work together creating video games where success gives them fame and tragedy.

Do you need to like computer games to read this book? No. Do you have to know about programming? No. I think the discussions about gaming enhanced my experience because it isn’t something I’ve read about ad nauseum. I found it interesting, but the characters are the heart of the novel.

This isn’t a book I’d personally take on vacation. It’s what I would call heavy.