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Tomorrow is Today
The year is 2009. Nineteen-year-old Jackson Meyer is a normal guy… he's in college, throws lots of parties, is interested in a girl he can't have, and oh yeah, he can travel back through time.But it's not like the movies – nothing changes in the present after his jumps, there's no space-time continuum issues or broken flux capacitors – it's just harmless fun.
74 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 6, 2011
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Julie Cross
24 books1,698 followersJulie Cross is a NYT and USA Today bestselling author of New Adult and Young Adult fiction, including the Tempest series, a young adult science fiction trilogy which includes Tempest, Vortex, Timestorm (St. Martin's Press). She's also the author of Letters to Nowhere series, Whatever Life Throws at You, Third Degree, Halfway Perfect, and many more!
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January 8, 2012
I'm usually not a fan of short stories but I really enjoyed Tomorrow is Today. I read it before
Tempest
since it is a prequel, even though it meant that I was unfamiliar with the characters. I thought it'd give me a taste of what I'm about to read and it certainly did. I am now curious about Jackson, Holly and the intricacies of time travel. You can read Tomorrow is Today on the publisher's website here or if you're in the US, it can be downloaded for free as an e-book from Amazon.
December 17, 2011
This short story takes place a little before Tempest. Holly is still with David and it seems to me that David is a really good boyfriend. You do see a growing attraction between Jackson and Holly so I have to wonder how Jackson and Holly finally end up together because it's not really clarified in Tempest. You also get to see a little of Jackson's time travel. Something about it is revealed that I don't remember knowing in Tempest.
This prequel just reminded me of how much I loved this story. I'm anxious for the sequel to come!
This prequel just reminded me of how much I loved this story. I'm anxious for the sequel to come!
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December 18, 2011
Do you remember when you said "I’m convinced the best writers have
very boring lives." Well, I assume you have a quiet an amazing eh? LOL just kidding.
Takes place before Tempest. Just a few entertaining scenes. short. fun. but not necessarily important.
2.5
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very boring lives." Well, I assume you have a quiet an amazing eh? LOL just kidding.
Takes place before Tempest. Just a few entertaining scenes. short. fun. but not necessarily important.
2.5
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October 17, 2011
Free for Kindle right now as a pre-order for December 6. This short story is a companion to the upcoming book Tempest by Julie Cross.
Download here! http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005VDE8LI
Download here! http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005VDE8LI
July 26, 2020
3.5 stars
This was okay. Didn't do anything for me. I could have go on with the series without having read this. It is well written and interesting. I love Jackosn and Holly very much.
This was okay. Didn't do anything for me. I could have go on with the series without having read this. It is well written and interesting. I love Jackosn and Holly very much.
February 28, 2024
Prequel to the Tempest, New Adult, time-travel series
This abbreviated work of paranormal fiction is not meant to be a complete short story. Rather, it is an appetizer to draw one into the Tempest series. It has certainly achieved that goal with me. I am not typically a fan of time travel, but I am definitely going to start reading the first book in this intriguing series today.
This abbreviated work of paranormal fiction is not meant to be a complete short story. Rather, it is an appetizer to draw one into the Tempest series. It has certainly achieved that goal with me. I am not typically a fan of time travel, but I am definitely going to start reading the first book in this intriguing series today.
January 27, 2024
This was such a great story, loved seeing this time, and can't wait to continue on with the series!
January 7, 2012
So after the robust discussion that led me to this author in the first place, I’m a little nervous about writing a review of someone’s work, especially if the book/novella/material is free. (But since it’s highly unlikely anyone will read this, I’m probably in the clear lol).
I did enjoy reading this so let's start this off on a good note: I like that Cross has created a charismatic protagonist with a realistic male voice; I like that we get a glimpse of Jackson and Holly pre-relationship; I like that the characters attend my mother’s alma mater; I like that my city is the backdrop for this story…I like Adam; I really like Adam :D (I hope there’s a lot more Adam in Tempest).
I really like the concept of this book (even though the mad scientist inside of me finds the whole changing-the-past-doesn’t-affect-the-future premise, and his ability to , a little hard to swallow). Cross has created a unique time traveling paradigm with rules and consequences that I had never considered before. Jackson’s jumps don’t change the present, but they do have a symmetrical effect, sort of, in the space-time continuum. When Jackson jumps, . And when he does come back only seconds have passed in the present, compared to the hours he has spent in the past. I’m interested to see what else is added to this blueprint (like jumping to the future, perhaps) as the story progresses.
And I really like the excessive use of ellipses. I guess that’s like Cross’s writing signature...the same way Mafi usescrossed out thoughts in Shatter Me
My only real issue so far is Cross sort of hit the snooze button when it came to fleshing out a certain aspect of Jackson’s character. She’s created this rich and refined yet down-to-earth guy, but she doesn’t take full advantage of the opportunities to show us that sophisticated side of him. For example, Jackson supposedly knows French, Spanish, and German; but when he tries to calm a snooty mother at the Y by speaking French to her son, all we read is, “I crouched down and stuck my hand out to Hunter and said, in French, using my best accent, ‘Good morning...I’m so glad you’re in my group this summer, We’re going to have lots of fun.’” For someone who speaks several languages, shouldn’t he, at some point, actually speak in another language? I think it would have been better if the author just translated his statement to French. We didn’t need to know what he actually said since his ability to speak in another language to placate the mom was the focus.
There were other instances of this happening, like Jackson allegedly knowing entire sections of Charles Dickens’ work, and being able to recite them by rote, but does he do this? Nope, he just tells us he did this: “The British man’s voice still played so I started reciting the book with him.” And then he asks Holly if she wants to hear it in French; when she says ‘Yes’, does he actually do that? Nope: “I closed my eyes and switched to a different language, which was almost easy. French sometimes flowed off my tongue more rhythmically than English...” Too bad we never get to see it.
I am glad I read this prequel, and the beginning of Tempest. I look forwarding to purchasing the book when it's released.
I did enjoy reading this so let's start this off on a good note: I like that Cross has created a charismatic protagonist with a realistic male voice; I like that we get a glimpse of Jackson and Holly pre-relationship; I like that the characters attend my mother’s alma mater; I like that my city is the backdrop for this story…I like Adam; I really like Adam :D (I hope there’s a lot more Adam in Tempest).
I really like the concept of this book (even though the mad scientist inside of me finds the whole changing-the-past-doesn’t-affect-the-future premise, and his ability to , a little hard to swallow). Cross has created a unique time traveling paradigm with rules and consequences that I had never considered before. Jackson’s jumps don’t change the present, but they do have a symmetrical effect, sort of, in the space-time continuum. When Jackson jumps, . And when he does come back only seconds have passed in the present, compared to the hours he has spent in the past. I’m interested to see what else is added to this blueprint (like jumping to the future, perhaps) as the story progresses.
And I really like the excessive use of ellipses. I guess that’s like Cross’s writing signature...the same way Mafi uses
My only real issue so far is Cross sort of hit the snooze button when it came to fleshing out a certain aspect of Jackson’s character. She’s created this rich and refined yet down-to-earth guy, but she doesn’t take full advantage of the opportunities to show us that sophisticated side of him. For example, Jackson supposedly knows French, Spanish, and German; but when he tries to calm a snooty mother at the Y by speaking French to her son, all we read is, “I crouched down and stuck my hand out to Hunter and said, in French, using my best accent, ‘Good morning...I’m so glad you’re in my group this summer, We’re going to have lots of fun.’” For someone who speaks several languages, shouldn’t he, at some point, actually speak in another language? I think it would have been better if the author just translated his statement to French. We didn’t need to know what he actually said since his ability to speak in another language to placate the mom was the focus.
There were other instances of this happening, like Jackson allegedly knowing entire sections of Charles Dickens’ work, and being able to recite them by rote, but does he do this? Nope, he just tells us he did this: “The British man’s voice still played so I started reciting the book with him.” And then he asks Holly if she wants to hear it in French; when she says ‘Yes’, does he actually do that? Nope: “I closed my eyes and switched to a different language, which was almost easy. French sometimes flowed off my tongue more rhythmically than English...” Too bad we never get to see it.
I am glad I read this prequel, and the beginning of Tempest. I look forwarding to purchasing the book when it's released.
March 8, 2012
Originally reviewed here.
Sometimes I love shorts because they give me that extra little peek into the lives of characters I adore. And then there’s those times when I love short stories because they save me from committing to a full-length novel I won’t enjoy. That, for me, was Tomorrow is Today.
Jackson and his recent friends Adam and Holly are training to be camp counsellors for the summer. He’s just finished his freshman year at NYU, while Adam and Holly have just graduated from high school in Jersey. Adam is helping Jackson document and perform scientific experiments to explore his time travel abilities, while Jackson is busy lusting after Holly. Jackson and Adam are hoping to find out more information about why he has the abilities he does, and also what the limits are.
When I heard of Tempest, I was super excited. I’m a massive time travel geek and absolutely could not wait to check it out in YA form. But given the preview I was provided through the short story, Tomorrow is Today, I’ve determined it’s not going to be the story I was hoping for. I was looking for it to have a good male point of view, be action packed, and a cool take on time travel. I wanted more sci fi, and less romance. It seems like it’s going to be fairly romance-centric, I didn’t like Julie Cross’s writing of Jackson (yes, some authors can write wonderfully from the perspective of the opposite sex, I do not feel like this was happening here), and the time travel aspect seemed iffy. I found myself peeved by the dialog, and Jackson seemed like a bit of a douche. So I’m sorry to say I will not be joining the crowds of people who have adored Tempest as I had to force myself through the 60 or so pages of this short. I do think that a lot of people will really enjoy this book, many of you have, but it’s just not going to do it for me.
Sometimes I love shorts because they give me that extra little peek into the lives of characters I adore. And then there’s those times when I love short stories because they save me from committing to a full-length novel I won’t enjoy. That, for me, was Tomorrow is Today.
Jackson and his recent friends Adam and Holly are training to be camp counsellors for the summer. He’s just finished his freshman year at NYU, while Adam and Holly have just graduated from high school in Jersey. Adam is helping Jackson document and perform scientific experiments to explore his time travel abilities, while Jackson is busy lusting after Holly. Jackson and Adam are hoping to find out more information about why he has the abilities he does, and also what the limits are.
When I heard of Tempest, I was super excited. I’m a massive time travel geek and absolutely could not wait to check it out in YA form. But given the preview I was provided through the short story, Tomorrow is Today, I’ve determined it’s not going to be the story I was hoping for. I was looking for it to have a good male point of view, be action packed, and a cool take on time travel. I wanted more sci fi, and less romance. It seems like it’s going to be fairly romance-centric, I didn’t like Julie Cross’s writing of Jackson (yes, some authors can write wonderfully from the perspective of the opposite sex, I do not feel like this was happening here), and the time travel aspect seemed iffy. I found myself peeved by the dialog, and Jackson seemed like a bit of a douche. So I’m sorry to say I will not be joining the crowds of people who have adored Tempest as I had to force myself through the 60 or so pages of this short. I do think that a lot of people will really enjoy this book, many of you have, but it’s just not going to do it for me.
December 2, 2015
I was going to read Tempest first but then I saw this on the similar books aisle on goodreads (yes, I am one of those people who check those panels out) and like other people who never read the book I thought I should read this one first, since it is a prequel. I also thought it would be a good sneak preview to the story of Jackson and his amazing time traveling powers.
But I was SO wrong.
This book has a really interesting plot though I thought the story was a bit boring. And for a short story to be boring? That's just... That should be impossible! But no! I was bored, so so bored. I actually didn't read it thoroughly anymore. I was kind of scanning it until I saw or happen to read a good part - there was so little. And I didn't understand how this short story could reflect or could help readers further understand Tempest? I mean, like how? 'Cause right after I read this I was far from what I felt before reading Tempest - I was more confused but I guess that's what kind of intrigued me to still read it.
After reading the book I felt like this:
The people who loved the book series or this book in particular will probably kill me. I'm sorry, people who actually liked or loved this book (and/or the book series), I don't feel the same as you do...
BUT
I really like Jackson's character (this is the reason why I finished reading it and why I still want to read Tempest), he reminds me of a really good friend of mine.
I really do hope Tempest is better than this or at least a good read.
But I was SO wrong.
This book has a really interesting plot though I thought the story was a bit boring. And for a short story to be boring? That's just... That should be impossible! But no! I was bored, so so bored. I actually didn't read it thoroughly anymore. I was kind of scanning it until I saw or happen to read a good part - there was so little. And I didn't understand how this short story could reflect or could help readers further understand Tempest? I mean, like how? 'Cause right after I read this I was far from what I felt before reading Tempest - I was more confused but I guess that's what kind of intrigued me to still read it.
After reading the book I felt like this:
The people who loved the book series or this book in particular will probably kill me. I'm sorry, people who actually liked or loved this book (and/or the book series), I don't feel the same as you do...
BUT
I really like Jackson's character (this is the reason why I finished reading it and why I still want to read Tempest), he reminds me of a really good friend of mine.
I really do hope Tempest is better than this or at least a good read.
March 6, 2012
Yeah, I really hate writing negative reviews, but I really wasn't thrilled with this ebook. Tomorrow is Today is a prequel to the book Tempest, which I have never read, and after reading this bonus short story, I never will. Which is a shame, because I actually thought the concept of the time travel--especially with no consequences--was an interesting idea. It was cool that Jackson could go back in time, do whatever, and return to the present without messing up anything.
What ruined this book for me was the things I consider to be inappropriate. The profanity was frequent, crazy parties and beer were made out to be a-okay (which they're not). I finally stopped reading everything that was including in this bonus--the first four chapters of tempest--when a sex scene appeared. Not. Cool. The concept of time travel was cool, but the story far to filled with junk to be worth the read. I cannot and will not recommend this.
I bought this book, and therefore was not required nor asked to write a review, nor a positive one at that. I was not compensated for this review.
What ruined this book for me was the things I consider to be inappropriate. The profanity was frequent, crazy parties and beer were made out to be a-okay (which they're not). I finally stopped reading everything that was including in this bonus--the first four chapters of tempest--when a sex scene appeared. Not. Cool. The concept of time travel was cool, but the story far to filled with junk to be worth the read. I cannot and will not recommend this.
I bought this book, and therefore was not required nor asked to write a review, nor a positive one at that. I was not compensated for this review.
December 1, 2012
This story didn't interest me enough to try to read the series. It has teenagers, time travel, and unrequited love. I get enough enough of teenagers and their unrequited love on a daily basis. And the time travel isn't even cool. It's just - bink, he's here - then bink, he's there. It's like eating a bologna sandwich. It's easy, boring, and I don't like it.
June 5, 2013
Tomorrow is Today is the prequel to Tempest.
We get to learn about Jackson's ability and when he first have a crush on Holly. I'm not really a fan of this book, I couldn't get into it.
So if you're planning to read Tempest, I suggest you to read it first before this book because you won't be interested in Tempest if you read this first.
We get to learn about Jackson's ability and when he first have a crush on Holly. I'm not really a fan of this book, I couldn't get into it.
So if you're planning to read Tempest, I suggest you to read it first before this book because you won't be interested in Tempest if you read this first.
January 15, 2012
Tomorrow Is Today is a prequel to Tempest (free eBook download) and gives us more of an insight to the characters that we grow to love in Tempest. I'm not sure I can wait an entire year to read the next one though!
December 31, 2012
I really enjoyed reading about Jackson and Holly. I seriously like to see how they interacted before they were a couple.
Now I just need my Vortex copy and I'll be really happy. Is it January 15th yet?
Now I just need my Vortex copy and I'll be really happy. Is it January 15th yet?
December 30, 2011
The reason I gave this prequel 5 stars? Quite simply, it left me on tenterhooks for Tempest. I am literally dying to get my hands on it. Hurry up postman, it was dispatched today :)
December 31, 2024
Read this after completing the whole series Tempest trilogy or whatever it's called.
I think it was supposed to be read first as it was written first? But damn man if I read this first, I'd never dive into Tempest. I *loved* Tempest, and each subsequent book was a major drop in quality. This is mid af, bordering on just plain bad. Nothing happens. It makes Jackson seem even more like a total cabbagehead. Him randomly being like "let me translate this book this HIGH SCHOOL girl who HAS A BOYFRIEND " was mad cringe and the fact that Julie Cross made Holly absolutely eat that up... ultimo cringe for me babs.
Is Holly or Jackson a self insert for Julie? I dk, but I do know that nothing of interest happens in this story. Nothing is continued into Tempest, it just ends before anything gets started. I'd recommend you not read this, and only read Tempest and brainwash yourself to knowing that there were never any sequels and it was a fab one off book.
Also Jackson is such a dick for hitting on a hs girl with a bf. bruh theres bro code for a reason
I think it was supposed to be read first as it was written first? But damn man if I read this first, I'd never dive into Tempest. I *loved* Tempest, and each subsequent book was a major drop in quality. This is mid af, bordering on just plain bad. Nothing happens. It makes Jackson seem even more like a total cabbagehead. Him randomly being like "let me translate this book this HIGH SCHOOL girl who HAS A BOYFRIEND " was mad cringe and the fact that Julie Cross made Holly absolutely eat that up... ultimo cringe for me babs.
Is Holly or Jackson a self insert for Julie? I dk, but I do know that nothing of interest happens in this story. Nothing is continued into Tempest, it just ends before anything gets started. I'd recommend you not read this, and only read Tempest and brainwash yourself to knowing that there were never any sequels and it was a fab one off book.
Also Jackson is such a dick for hitting on a hs girl with a bf. bruh theres bro code for a reason
December 31, 2017
Shallow, no direction, scanty character development, and no ending. I want to call it a CLIFFHANGER, which I totally detest when you're expected to buy the next book to find out how the story ends, but a CLIFFHANGER requires suspense to hold the reader and there wasn't any. A boring and pointless read.
December 13, 2017
Sometimes its good that authors write a prequel to their series. Don’t know how I stumbled upon this one but it was useful to read so it is clear that I don’t need to read the full length books.
Head nor tail, no plot to mention.
Head nor tail, no plot to mention.
May 18, 2019
Drawing a blank
This is a brief story - prequel to a series and sometime I pick these up to see if I’ll a series.
Have to say this one fell short of my expectations. In fact I kind of feel like those who meet Jackson when he travels through time - my memory is blank.
This is a brief story - prequel to a series and sometime I pick these up to see if I’ll a series.
Have to say this one fell short of my expectations. In fact I kind of feel like those who meet Jackson when he travels through time - my memory is blank.
March 2, 2020
Quick, fun read. Not much of a story, but a chance to spend a little more time in an enjoyable world with familiar characters.
January 15, 2021
A great little intro to the Tempest series.
April 22, 2021
Fırtına’da Holly-Jackson ilişkisine hiç ısınamadığım, aralarındaki bağı hiç gerçekçi bulmadığım için buradaki yakınlaşmaları daha çok hoşuma gitti. Keşke kitapta da böyle olsaydı ühü
November 2, 2019
I read this after the first novel so a lot of it seemed redundant to me. However, it did give me some insight into Jackson's relationship with Holly. Its not necessary to read but I'd read it before you read Tempest.
October 8, 2014
"The year is 2009. Nineteen-year-old Jackson Meyer is a normal guy… he’s in college, throws lots of parties, is interested in a girl he can’t have, and oh yeah, he can travel back through time.
But it’s not like the movies – nothing changes in the present after his jumps, there’s no space-time continuum issues or broken flux capacitors – it’s just harmless fun."
This is a prequel to Julie Cross' Tempest that sets up how Jackson time travels - and that it doesn't affect the future - and who the other characters.
At first I was confused, but only because I had Jennifer Estep's First Frost ebook checked out from the library, opened that and started reading. Only Tomorrow is Today is actually what opened. After figuring out that a whole other book had actually opened (one from a male perspective, not female and in a whole other series), things were much better ;-)
Tomorrow is Today is a short story (and about 35 percent of the total length is the first four chapters of Tempest), but it does have an introduction, some action and a conclusion. It's a great way to introduce readers to the characters, how they meet, and how the time travel of Tempest works so that Tempest can jump right into things without everyone being lost (unless you don't read this prequel, I suppose).
A lot of prequel ebooks don't really seem to serve a purpose aside from buying time before a book is released, this one is different and I'm glad i read it - even if I didn't originally mean to (right now)!
But it’s not like the movies – nothing changes in the present after his jumps, there’s no space-time continuum issues or broken flux capacitors – it’s just harmless fun."
This is a prequel to Julie Cross' Tempest that sets up how Jackson time travels - and that it doesn't affect the future - and who the other characters.
At first I was confused, but only because I had Jennifer Estep's First Frost ebook checked out from the library, opened that and started reading. Only Tomorrow is Today is actually what opened. After figuring out that a whole other book had actually opened (one from a male perspective, not female and in a whole other series), things were much better ;-)
Tomorrow is Today is a short story (and about 35 percent of the total length is the first four chapters of Tempest), but it does have an introduction, some action and a conclusion. It's a great way to introduce readers to the characters, how they meet, and how the time travel of Tempest works so that Tempest can jump right into things without everyone being lost (unless you don't read this prequel, I suppose).
A lot of prequel ebooks don't really seem to serve a purpose aside from buying time before a book is released, this one is different and I'm glad i read it - even if I didn't originally mean to (right now)!
March 10, 2015
Goodreads Synopsis: The year is 2009. Nineteen-year-old Jackson Meyer is a normal guy… he’s in college, throws lots of parties, is interested in a girl he can’t have, and oh yeah, he can travel back through time.
But it’s not like the movies – nothing changes in the present after his jumps, there’s no space-time continuum issues or broken flux capacitors – it’s just harmless fun.
My Review: Review: I really liked this story, and I’ll definitely be checking out the novel that this came before. There wasn’t really a point to it, as far as I could tell, aside from showing that Jackson could time travel, and how he met Holly. It was cute and I really enjoyed reading it. The world was well thought out, and the characters were already developed, and I really liked that. I like how it was written in days, times, it was really handy when he was time traveling, and I’m glad we got to know a little of the lesser known things about the characters, that’s always interesting. It was interesting when Jackson was thinking about if he was older because of the jumps, I'd never thought about that before and I liked it. I really like time traveling, it’s an awesome topic and I wish there were more books based on that, so I’m hoping I can find Tempest soon so I can get started on it. Check it out! I’m sure you’ll think It was as cute as I thought it was. Thanks for reading.
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But it’s not like the movies – nothing changes in the present after his jumps, there’s no space-time continuum issues or broken flux capacitors – it’s just harmless fun.
My Review: Review: I really liked this story, and I’ll definitely be checking out the novel that this came before. There wasn’t really a point to it, as far as I could tell, aside from showing that Jackson could time travel, and how he met Holly. It was cute and I really enjoyed reading it. The world was well thought out, and the characters were already developed, and I really liked that. I like how it was written in days, times, it was really handy when he was time traveling, and I’m glad we got to know a little of the lesser known things about the characters, that’s always interesting. It was interesting when Jackson was thinking about if he was older because of the jumps, I'd never thought about that before and I liked it. I really like time traveling, it’s an awesome topic and I wish there were more books based on that, so I’m hoping I can find Tempest soon so I can get started on it. Check it out! I’m sure you’ll think It was as cute as I thought it was. Thanks for reading.
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October 8, 2012
I'm honestly not sure when's the best time to read this. I read it a few chapters in to the book, but it might be best to read the opening statement of the book, and then start with this. It honestly doesn't add much, it's like a few bonus chapters at the start of Tempest.
I didn't 'click' with Tempest until the end of the first 2009 section () and because I read this before that happened, it actually just ended up making the opening slightly too long. Maybe it's more interesting to read after the book? I don't know, because I didn't do it that way.
As an introduction to the book and a 'way in' to the series, I felt it was weak. As I understand it, this was published before Tempest came out so it's meant to be a freebie to hook you in to the main series. If I'd read this before thinking that 'Tempest' sounded interesting, I might not've bothered to continue.
Most short 'extras' often come between books, and add a little something to the story, but usually nothing too crucial. This is not that. Glad I did continue with the book though, turned out good in the end.
I didn't 'click' with Tempest until the end of the first 2009 section () and because I read this before that happened, it actually just ended up making the opening slightly too long. Maybe it's more interesting to read after the book? I don't know, because I didn't do it that way.
As an introduction to the book and a 'way in' to the series, I felt it was weak. As I understand it, this was published before Tempest came out so it's meant to be a freebie to hook you in to the main series. If I'd read this before thinking that 'Tempest' sounded interesting, I might not've bothered to continue.
Most short 'extras' often come between books, and add a little something to the story, but usually nothing too crucial. This is not that. Glad I did continue with the book though, turned out good in the end.
August 23, 2015
Unimpressed.
Okay, here I go:
YA books are beginning to be insufferable (Probably because I am no longer a teenager). I almost couldn't get through this and it's a NOVELLA for crying out loud!
I'm avoiding Tempest like the plague.
I'm gonna go ahead and say that I truly believe that 2/3 of people are reading Tempest simply because of the cover. Maybe a third are reading it because the summary sounds vaguely interesting.
The plot is poorly executed, the characters are one-dimensional, and frankly, it just bored me.
Oh, and guess what, guys, it's being made into a movie.
. I've said it before and I'll say it again, get your shit together, Hollywood. Stop buying these below-average stories. How about you spend all that money on making like ONE halfway decent film as opposed to 15 crappy ones. I guess it really is quantity over quality.
It's like, everything mediocre is overexposed and praised and we're just letting the good things slip through the cracks...
Okay, here I go:
YA books are beginning to be insufferable (Probably because I am no longer a teenager). I almost couldn't get through this and it's a NOVELLA for crying out loud!
I'm avoiding Tempest like the plague.
I'm gonna go ahead and say that I truly believe that 2/3 of people are reading Tempest simply because of the cover. Maybe a third are reading it because the summary sounds vaguely interesting.
The plot is poorly executed, the characters are one-dimensional, and frankly, it just bored me.
Oh, and guess what, guys, it's being made into a movie.
. I've said it before and I'll say it again, get your shit together, Hollywood. Stop buying these below-average stories. How about you spend all that money on making like ONE halfway decent film as opposed to 15 crappy ones. I guess it really is quantity over quality.
It's like, everything mediocre is overexposed and praised and we're just letting the good things slip through the cracks...
January 3, 2012
Tomorrow is Today is a free prequel short story to Julie Cross' debut novel Tempest. I have to admit I found it a little confusing because I haven't read Tempest yet so I didn't know who the characters were. I would also have liked more information on how Jackson was able to travel through time but I'm sure I'll get that when I start the main book. I did like what I saw of Jackson though, especially his friendship with Adam (I'm not so keen on the fact that he seems to be chasing a girl who is in a steady relationship but I'll see how that plays out before I make a judgement against them both). This story did get me really excited about starting Tempest, I'm looking forward to reading a story about time travel since that isn't something I've seen much of. It'll be nice to read something completely different! You can read Tomorrow is Today online for free here: http://www.mykindabook.com/blogs/2011...
September 28, 2012
I was pretty interested with Tempest from the get-go, what with its amazing blurb. Can't resist time travel! I put it into my TBR list but then we all know how long a book in your TBR list waits before you actually pick it up and read. I was sure that I'll get to reading Tempest later until I read this. I pretty much had to get Tempest in my grabbity hands right at that moment.
It was so great at baiting me in that I ended up emailing Julie Cross about joining the book relay and she sending Tempest to me for us to read here in the Philippines and just plain awesomeness. I might be selfless as I've let my friends read it first before me but you know, spreading the love is much more important. Woohoo! So thank you for the wonderful experience and future experiences that you brought and will bring. Most of all, thank you Julie! <3 Not a 5 because I was writhing on the floor (an exaggeration, I know) because there's no more. Pfft. Haha! Me and my petty and whiny self.
It was so great at baiting me in that I ended up emailing Julie Cross about joining the book relay and she sending Tempest to me for us to read here in the Philippines and just plain awesomeness. I might be selfless as I've let my friends read it first before me but you know, spreading the love is much more important. Woohoo! So thank you for the wonderful experience and future experiences that you brought and will bring. Most of all, thank you Julie! <3 Not a 5 because I was writhing on the floor (an exaggeration, I know) because there's no more. Pfft. Haha! Me and my petty and whiny self.
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