What: “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow” by Gabrielle Zevin
Why: This novel spans over 30 years of intense friendship. Watching Sam and Sadie grow up, grow apart and come back together over and over was a slow torture that I did not think I would like. The loathing I feel for the miscommunication trope is monumental, and I thought this whole book was just going to be that over and over again. And it was. But it was also so much more. This is a book about two friends making video games, but at the same time it also isn’t about that. There is so much more than you see on the surface. The characters are compelling, frustrating and relatable. It has been a very long time since I have loved book characters this much.
My favorite quote from the book comes from the character named Marx: “What is a game? … It’s tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow. It’s a possibility of infinite rebirth, infinite redemption. The idea that if you keep playing, you could win. No loss is permanent, because nothing is permanent, ever.”
Where: This is available as a print book, ebook and e-audiobook from the Monroe County Library system.
How: You can request books online by logging in to www.keyslibraries.org and get ebooks and e-audiobooks 24/7 at www.estuff.keyslibraries.org. If you don’t have a card, you can visit your local branch or register online to get one. Questions? info@keyslibraries.org Recommended by: Jill Kenna, senior library assistant, Key West branch
