Review of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Have you ever wondered what it takes to create a video game that can change the world? If so, you might want to read Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, a captivating novel that explores the lives and loves of two game designers who achieve fame, fortune, and immortality through their creations.
Sam and Sadie are childhood friends who reconnect in college and discover their shared passion for video games. Together, they create Ichigo, a groundbreaking game that becomes a global sensation and catapults them to stardom. But their success comes at a price: they have to deal with the pressures of fame, the temptations of betrayal, the challenges of disability, and the consequences of their creative ambitions.
The novel spans thirty years, from the 1990s to the 2020s, and takes us from Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Venice Beach, California, and beyond. Along the way, we witness the evolution of video games as an art form and a cultural force, as well as the transformation of Sam and Sadie as individuals and partners. Zevin masterfully blends humor, romance, drama, and tragedy in this sweeping saga that celebrates the power of play and the complexity of human relationships.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow is not just a love story, but a love letter to the literary gamer. It is a novel that will make you laugh, cry, think, and feel. It is a novel that will inspire you to create your own beautiful and cruel universe. Don't miss this stunning masterpiece by Gabrielle Zevin, the New York Times best-selling author of The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry and Young Jane Young.