Today Tonight Tomorrow

by Rachel Lynn Solomon

“A dizzying, intimate romance.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Funny, tender, and romantic.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

The Hating Game meets Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist by way of Morgan Matson in this unforgettable romantic comedy about two rival overachievers whose relationship completely transforms over the course of twenty-four hours.

Today, she hates him.

It’s the last day of senior year. Rowan Roth and Neil McNair have been bitter rivals for all of high school, clashing on test scores, student council elections, and even gym class pull-up contests. While Rowan, who secretly wants to write romance novels, is anxious about the future, she’d love to beat her infuriating nemesis one last time.

Tonight, she puts up with him.

When Neil is named valedictorian, Rowan has only one chance at victory: Howl, a senior class game that takes them all over Seattle, a farewell tour of the city she loves. But after learning a group of seniors is out to get them, she and Neil reluctantly decide to team up until they’re the last players left—and then they’ll destroy each other.

As Rowan spends more time with Neil, she realizes he’s much more than the awkward linguistics nerd she’s sparred with for the past four years. And, perhaps, this boy she claims to despise might actually be the boy of her dreams.

Tomorrow…maybe she’s already fallen for him.

• ISBN10: 1534440240
• ISBN13: 9781534440241
• Publish Date: 28 July 2020
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 384
• Language: English

Reviews

[Terri M. LeBlanc]

What a delightful playful YA romance. The author's love for Seattle oozes off the page and it made me miss the city so much.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

[alindstadtcorbeax]

Star Rating: —> 5 Stars

I don’t even have the words to explain just how perfect this was, at the moment. I’m still just... speechless & absolutely blown away by this little novel.

RTC

[shannonmiz]

You can find the full review and all the fancy and/or randomness that accompanies it at It Starts at Midnight

I genuinely have no idea how to do a review of this book justice. I loved it so freaking hard. That's really what you need to know more than anything. I guess I will try to talk about why I loved it, but it's just going to be a nonsensical gush session, okay? Great.

• ►I think part of the reason why I adored it so much is that I related to it so much. Not like, accidentally catching feels for my mortal enemy, but the whole "oh crap, it's time to leave high school, now what?" mood. I was Rowan, analyzing every "last", anxious about the future, etc. And I love that the author wrote about the end of high school with an actual love of said school, because I swear we do not see that enough. Sure some people hated high school, but some of us didn't and it was hard to leave. Rowan feels me, basically.



• ►The romance was so much perfection! Oh I shipped it from the start, I sure did! I mean, enemies to lovers is such a great trope, is it not? And this one was handled to absolute perfection and I will say no more except just read the thing.



• ►I need to go to Seattle. No seriously, so many references to Seattle, and while I have always wanted to go, Rachel Lynn Solomon has made me need to go. It just seems like such a cool place!



• ►Speaking of traveling around Seattle, the senior scavenger hunt is the coolest thing ever. Talk about an incredible way to end your high school days! Going around the city with all your classmates, one last time having fun and competing and such, it's such a clever and entertaining premise!



• ►The book is very sex positive. Not to mention, romance novel positive! I like how done Rowan got with the shaming. And how she was very comfortable talking about sex and body related things, and how she credited romance novels for making her more open with her sexuality. Talk about a double dose of fabulousness!



• ►We also see a lot of friendship and family focus. Rowan isn't only getting ready to move away from high school, but from her core friend group (who happen to be in a romantic relationship, complicating things for Rowan who at times feels left out) and her family. I like that we got to see so much of how Rowan navigates these challenges.



• ►Rowan gets the chance to delve deeper into a lot of her experiences as a Jewish woman. I love that she calls out classmates on their antisemitism, and that she is able to really discuss her experiences further and more in depth with both Neil and her parents.

Bottom Line: I can honestly say I've never loved a contemporary romance book more. This book won me over with its brilliant, well-written characters, perfect romance, and a fun plot that I related to so very much. If it's not on your radar yet... put it there.

[jeannamichel]

This was such a lovely read! It was so heartwarming and beautiful! Definitely a new favorite! Review to come.

[Sam@WLABB]

THIS BOOK!!!!



For the last four years, Rowan Roth has competed, head to head, with Neil McNair. She always saw him as the enemy, but as she embarks on her very last opportunity to destroy him, by winning Howl, she finds herself coming to some rather startling realizations about him.

I am filing this one under Made-My-Face-Hurt and Made-My-Heart-Explode, because that is exactly what happened as I read this incredible book. I mean, in a word, the book was PERFECTION, and if I were to list all the things I adored about this book, it would take me days. Therefore, I will limit myself to five fantastic facts about this book.

1. This was a love letter to Seattle. Even if Rachel Lynn Solomon hadn't told me so in the end notes, I would have known this to be true. Solomon took me on a wonderful tour, and her affection for the city showed in every way. I may never have visited Seattle, but once I do, I will know all the things I need to see in person.

2. This was about saying goodbye. It was the end of an era for Rowan, and while many of her classmates would stay in-state for college, she would be flying clear across the country to begin her new chapter. It was bittersweet, and I could feel all her emotions, that were wrapped up in this night.

3. Rowen and Neil went to a stupendous high school. I would have loved to have had an event like Howl as my senior goodbye. I guess you need to know, that Howl was the annual scavenger hunt/assassin game organized by the student council. Let me tell you! I had a fantastic time at the event, and I wasn't even playing. I must say, it was a brilliant way to have our characters say goodbye to high school and their hometown, and also a great way for them to bond. So. Much. Fun.

4. The romance was all sorts of gooey goodness. These two were so tailor made for each other, and I wanted to physically push them together, where they belonged. As they peeled back the layers, more and more was revealed, and even I started to regret that they wasted all those years fighting their magnetic attraction to one another. There were these super fun moments, these incredibly honest moments, and these very tender moments, all of which filled my heart with so much warmth and joy.

5. As a romance reader, I really appreciated Solomon taking on the genre's critics in this book. Rowen was an aspiring romance writer, but she felt like she had to keep it a secret, because of the way people look down on romance. But, the genre was defended, left and right, and that made this romance reader very happy.

I said five things, but I have to mention something that we Rachel Lynn Solomon fans will appreciate. I spotted two characters from her previous books in this story. It was funny, I noticed the second reference first, and then went back, because I thought a name looked familiar, and I was right! You all know I live for those "easter eggs", and oh, it delighted me.

If this is a preview of Solomon's upcoming adult contemporary romance, SIGN ME UP! This book hit all the right notes for me, and was a veritable treat to read. I have a lot of love for RLS's previous books, but this one, it owned me. Solomon always makes me cry, but for once, the tears were only the happy kind.

All these years, we were fighting when we could have been...not fighting.

*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

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