Today Tonight Tomorrow

Today Tonight Tomorrow follows Rowan Roth and Neil McNair during their last day of high school in Seattle. As academic rivals throughout their entire school career, they've competed for top rankings and engaged in an ongoing battle of pranks and one-upmanship. The story takes place over a 24-hour period as seniors participate in Howl, an elaborate competition combining a scavenger hunt and an assassin-style game across the city. Rowan and Neil form an unexpected alliance during the game when they discover they're both targets of other players. Their day-long journey through Seattle forces them to confront their shared history and reassess their perspectives on each other. As romance novel enthusiast Rowan pursues her dreams of becoming a writer and Neil charts his own path forward, they navigate the complex transition between high school and what lies ahead. The novel explores themes of rivalry, identity, and the ways people construct narratives about themselves and others. Through its timebound structure, it captures a pivotal moment of change while examining how perceptions formed over years can shift in a single day.

Readers describe this YA romance as a fun enemies-to-lovers story with authentic Jewish representation. Many note the realistic portrayal of high school seniors facing graduation anxiety and changing friendships. Readers appreciate: - The 24-hour timeframe creates tension and pacing - Complex family dynamics and cultural elements - The Seattle scavenger hunt setting - Discussion of romance novels and writing - Respectful handling of sex and consent Common criticisms: - Some find the enemies setup unconvincing - Initial chapters move slowly for some readers - Several mention predictable plot points Ratings: Goodreads: 4.1/5 (28,000+ ratings) Amazon: 4.5/5 (850+ ratings) BookTok: Frequently recommended, particularly for Jewish rep Review quotes: "Captures that bittersweet end-of-high-school feeling perfectly" -Goodreads user "The scavenger hunt felt like a gimmick at first but really worked" -Amazon reviewer "Wished the rivalry backstory was more developed" -BookTok comment

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🌟 Author Rachel Lynn Solomon worked as a college radio DJ during her time at the University of Washington, similar to the protagonist Rowan's passion for radio in the book. 🎲 The novel's scavenger hunt aspect was inspired by the author's own high school senior class tradition called "Junkout," which involved teams competing in an all-night challenge. 📚 The entire story takes place within 24 hours, following the last day of high school for the main characters. 💝 The book explores Jewish representation in romance, drawing from the author's own experiences as a Jewish woman and addressing the lack of Jewish protagonists in contemporary YA romance. 🏆 Today Tonight Tomorrow was named a Best Book of 2020 by Amazon, Kirkus Reviews, and Publishers Weekly, and won the Washington State Book Award for Young Adult Literature.