Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and TomorrowTomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
What it's about
Sam and Sadie meet as children in 1987 in a hospital game room, where they bond over video games. Years later they run into each other in Boston, at Harvard and MIT, and decide to make a game together. It becomes a hit, and over the next thirty years they create games, fall out, make up, and love each other, but never as lovers.
Why it's worth reading
It won the Goodreads Choice Award for fiction, and the New York Times named it one of the best books of the 21st century. It's a story about friendship and creative partnership that reaches far beyond gamers.
You'll love it if you liked
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
Station Eleven
The Wedding PeopleGood to know
You don't need to play games. There's a sudden act of violence partway through, and grief and disability are major themes.
By the numbers
- Readers55 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics59 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller75 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz8 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
- #46 of the 309 literary novels we rank
- #76 of the 481 new books we rank
- #420 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Moving, Thought-provoking, Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow worth reading?
Yes. It won the Goodreads Choice Award for fiction, and the New York Times named it one of the best books of the 21st century. It ranks #420 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 79.5 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow about?
Sam and Sadie meet as children in 1987 in a hospital game room, where they bond over video games. Years later they run into each other in Boston, at Harvard and MIT, and decide to make a game together. It becomes a hit, and over the next thirty years they create games, fall out, make up, and love each other, but never as lovers.
How long does it take to read Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow?
About 12 hours (496 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What awards has Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow won?
Goodreads Choice (fiction) winner (2022).
What should I read after Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow?
If you liked it, try The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz, Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel or The Wedding People by Alison Espach.