If Tomorrow ComesIf Tomorrow Comes
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What it's about
Tracy Whitney has a good job at a Philadelphia bank and is about to marry into a rich family when her mother kills herself after being swindled by the mob. Tracy goes after the men responsible, is framed and sent to prison, and is abandoned by her fiancé. When she gets out, she takes revenge, and then discovers a talent for elaborate cons and jewel heists across the world.
Why it's worth reading
It spent weeks at #1 on the New York Times list. It's a glamorous, fast revenge thriller with a heroine readers love.
You'll love it if you liked
The Pelican Brief
The Bourne Identity
The ClientGood to know
The prison chapters include sexual violence. The capers are pure fun after that.
By the numbers
- Readers59 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller59 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #146 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #337 of the 762 classics we rank
- #1116 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous, Gripping
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Quick answers
Is If Tomorrow Comes worth reading?
Yes. It spent weeks at #1 on the New York Times list. It ranks #1,116 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 71.7 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is If Tomorrow Comes about?
Tracy Whitney has a good job at a Philadelphia bank and is about to marry into a rich family when her mother kills herself after being swindled by the mob. Tracy goes after the men responsible, is framed and sent to prison, and is abandoned by her fiancé. When she gets out, she takes revenge, and then discovers a talent for elaborate cons and jewel heists across the world.
How long does it take to read If Tomorrow Comes?
About 14 hours (577 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after If Tomorrow Comes?
If you liked it, try The Pelican Brief by John Grisham, The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum or The Client by John Grisham.