Love Me Tomorrow

by Emiko Jean

From the New York Times bestselling author of Tokyo Ever After comes a laugh-out-loud funny and deeply moving rom-com about a girl who starts receiving letters from the love of her life—writing to her from years in the future.

“If I’m being honest, I’ve loved you from the beginning.”

Seventeen-year-old Emma Nakamura-Thatcher doesn’t believe in forever love, not after her parents’ heartbreaking divorce. Which is why, when she attends the summer festival of Tanabata with her grandfather, she wishes for proof that love is real—and that it can last.

Emma doesn’t expect anything to come of her wish until she discovers a note from someone claiming to be her true love…contacting her from the future. Someone has to be pranking her, right? But as more notes pour in, Emma is forced to admit the mysterious writer knows her in a profound way, which can only mean one This is real. Someone she knows now is actually contacting her from the future.

But who?

Is it Ezra, the absurdly popular musical genius? Theo, the literal boy next door, who knows Emma best? Or Colin, the overly confident, overly handsome, overly rich kid she meets when she starts cleaning his mega-mansion?

As Emma tries to uncover the identity of the letter writer, the mystery turns into something a process of self-discovery. In the end, Emma will learn the key to making love last—and how it’s the point of, well, everything.

Genres: Romance, Young Adult, Contemporary, Magical Realism, Fiction, Young Adult Romance, Contemporary Romance

352 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication February 3, 2026

About the author

Emiko Jean is a New York Times best-selling author of adult and young adult fiction.Her books have been published in over thirty languages. Her work has been featured on Good Morning America as a GMA book club pick, by Reese Witherspoon as a young adult book club pick, and in publications such as: Marie Claire, Entertainment Weekly, Time, Cosmopolitan, Shondaland and Bustle. She lives in Washington with her husband and two kids.

Reviews

[jensbooktok28 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love me Tomorrow by Emily Jean 💌🎻⛵️💘🌟
4.5/5 🌟
Mark your calendars for February 3, 2026. You need to buy this book. I full on just sobbed to the ending. SOBBED. And it’s not because it’s a sad book. It DEFINITELY is NOT. It just felt like I needed to cry. I felt like I was on the same journey as the main character Emma is and a good cry felt right.

Emma swears she will never fully trust love after her parents divorce broke her heart as a child. One day she mysteriously is written a letter from a mysterious boy from the future. Claiming that “If I’m being honest, I’ve loved you from the beginning.” If that doesn’t hook you idk what will.

The book takes us through moments of Emma’s senior year of high school where she’s navigating boys and herself and she’s stuck trying to figure out who the boy writing her letters is. Is it Ezra? Her tutor at Sherwood, a special arts school. Is it her next door neighbors best Theo? Who’s been her best friend since she was in diapers. Or is it Collin? The son of the woman’s house she cleans….
guess you’ll have to read and find out like me!

[Cece❄️☃︎ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rtc!

[Allison • Alli’s Fairy Tales · Rating 4 out of 5]

• My Reading Experience: ENJOYED IT!
• Book Spice: None - kissing
• Adjusted Rating: 3.75
• POV: First Person

• Content Thoughts:

Emiko did such a great job keeping me on my toes with this one. Every time I felt confident about how things would end, the story twisted just enough to make me question myself all over again 😂. That constant push-and-pull really carried the mystery well and made the reading experience fun.

One of my favorite aspects was the magical realism. It was beautifully woven into the narrative, and I just wish there had been more of it layered into the story—it was such a compelling element.

The pacing was interesting though: during the first half, I really enjoyed the relaxed buildup. The world and atmosphere unfolded at just the right speed, and I felt immersed in it. But around the midway point, things started to drag. I don’t think it was poor pacing so much as the nature of where we are in the plot at that stage. Ultimately, I was just eager to finally uncover the answers to the mystery.

There is a romance subplot here, but I appreciated that the story leaned more heavily on the FMC’s personal journey than on romance itself. That said, some of the moments of romance felt a bit rushed or sudden. It wasn’t distracting enough to take me out of the story, but it did feel like those moments could’ve used more space to breathe.

Overall, this was an engaging and thoughtful read that balanced mystery, magical realism, and character focus in a way that felt unique.

Thank you Simon Teen for this eARC in exchange for my honest review!

[littlefox]

this book sounds incredibly sweet, i’m so excited to have received the ARC! thank you simon and schuster!

[Jessica Paige (Exercise_Read_Repeat) · Rating 4 out of 5]

A super cute YA romance that reminded me of a Jenny Han book. The magic realism twist made the story fun!

[carthi ♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

《 5 stars 》WOAH THIS IS INSANE!! miss emiko your brain i need to pick it apart. emma, oh emma, i will remember you and your journey for eternity 🥹 letter writer thank you for all the anonymous life lessons, i shall try to always live by them 🫡 full rtc

[Madisyn Lowe · Rating 4 out of 5]

such a sweet YA read with a little bit of magical realism!
this read more like a coming of age story & less of a romance. it was not was i was expecting! it was fast paced and such a quick read! it felt like a palette cleanser !!
emma’s experiences were raw & real & i grew to love her & her grandpa.
this is perfect for a younger audience or an older audience!
🤐LANGUAGE🤐 4 uses of the F word
🔥NO SPICE🔥a heated makeout scene shown

[Pallavi · Rating 4 out of 5]

RATING: 3.75/5 STARS

The concept of this novel with magical love letters traveling through time drew me to request it, and I overall enjoyed the execution here! I couldn't predict exactly where it was going, but the ending felt right. For fans of TWICE IN A LIFETIME by Melissa Baron, ONE TRUE LOVES by Taylor Jenkins Reid, and the 2006 movie The Lake House.

[Jes Bailey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book! I was so excited to read this early. Emiko Jean is one of my favorite authors and this book did not disappoint. Like, was it a little eyeroll-y that so many boys were madly in love with her at the same time? Sure. But it was also sweet, and the growth of Emma and the other characters was lovely to watch. I also laughed out loud several times, and teared up a couple. And, I would die for Jiji, hands down the best character.

[Ayushi (bookwormbullet) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Justice for childhood frenemies to lovers!! *shakes fist*

It's been a hot minute since I read a YA book by Emiko Jean but this made me realize how much I missed her storytelling! I enjoyed Emma's narration and the audiobook narration was well done--I really felt thrust into the brain of a teenager. I kinda hate that she just bounced from boy to boy, and I wish Colin was more prominent earlier on in the story because his romance felt rushed / out of nowhere with Emma at the end. Also I do not recommend reading this if you're someone who craves closure because this book does end with an open ending!

[kayli · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5🌟 really loved this one! emma is such a relatable character, a girl with the weight of the world on her shoulders, using that to defend against the potential of ever getting hurt. i thought the premise was super unique & could make a really fun movie adaptation!

the potential romantic partners were all done well; at various points in the book, i could see a world where she ended up with each one of them, so it kept me guessing the whole way through.💕

*thank you to simon teen for the ARC and libro.fm for the ALC!

[Eden · Rating 5 out of 5]

So cute and full of heart, Love Me Tomorrow should be on your February TBR! Our fmc starts receiving notes from someone who loves her in the future. She has 3 ideas of who it could be, and it was so fun to try and figure it out with her! The fmc is veryyy closed off from love because of her parent’s divorce, and I liked seeing her grow on this journey. It ended EXACTLY the way I wanted it to. It was so cute! My arc copy did said this was the beginning of a duology, but I didn’t see that in any other synopses online. I’m hoping it’ll remain a standalone bc it’s perfect as it is. <3

Thank you to the publisher for providing me with an arc in exchange for my honest review.

[Brooke · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have read a couple of other books by Emiko Jean and really enjoyed them. I also am a sucker for quasi-science fiction books that probably don't land on most sci-fi fans' radars, things that tend to be more contemporary rom com type stories that have a time travel or alternate universe hook. I got this book from Netgalley since it hit both of those notes.

The book is about Emma, a teenager with divorced parents who is therefore really distrustful of love. She keeps herself safe by not risking relationships until she starts getting letters from someone in the future who seems to be her future partner. She starts eyeballing every possible love interest in her life in case they are the letter writer, and starts trying to open herself up to opportunities more while also trying to guess who is sending her the notes.

It was enjoyable watching Emma wrestle with all of these questions and grow a little bit out of her comfort zone. One of the things I enjoyed was her relationship with her dad's new girlfriend and girlfriend's daughter. Other YA books had me fully expecting that Emma was going to have an antagonistic relationship with them, but I was pleasantly surprised to be completely wrong. They still have some conflict, but the type of conflict felt novel and fresh, which is always welcome when one reads as much as I do.

The downside for me is that despite the sci-fi hook of time traveling letters, I wasn't fully convinced that the plot mechanism worked that well. It wasn't clear to me why the letter writer decided to write to her, or why he decided to write to her at that point in her life. The letters hinted that they did not have a happy future, but they were so vague it was hard to tell what the motivations were. I wanted it to lean a little more into the time traveling, but quite frankly the plot would have been identical if the future letter author had been replaced with a present-day suitor expressing feelings for her. Out of all of the quasi-sci fi books I've read in this sub-genre, this one's plot needed the science fiction the least.

[melody · Rating 3 out of 5]

an earnest and sweet speculative YA romance where 17 year-old emma starts receiving letters from the future love of her life. i liked how the letters helped emma with things like what she should do after graduation and her parents' divorce, and i thought this was a fun spin on the love triangle. her relationship with each of the boys was different and i was truly convinced at each point that they were the letter writer. i understand why the ending was the way it was, but i found it underwhelming. now that i see that this is a series, i am very curious as to what will happen in book 2!

thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy!

[Kara Sabbagh · Rating 5 out of 5]

I seriously cannot rate this book high enough and feel so lucky to have started my year off on such a high note! Love Me Tomorrow brought reminiscent vibes of SO many beloved Young Adult authors and reads for me, and yet was entirely something of its own. Much like the cover conveys, this book is OVERFLOWING (entirely positively) with character, and exciting plot. While the premise and a major portion of this book surrounds time travel, this is of course a coming of age story with a true focus on family, friends, and emotional development. What tickled me most about this read was how wildly fleshed out (and beautifully so) the world was. Our main character had a flourishing social life, extracurricular schedule, deep family lore, career prospects, a part time money making hustle. Not only was she deep into all of these avenues of life keeping every page fresh, and making the romance feel that much more earned and real, but even our side characters side characters had intricate little quirks and details about them that were shared. Our main character is such an incredible role model for young readers as she stands ten toes down on business throughout. Whether it’s her dedication to her family, or her level of self respect as soon as she feels something with a romantic prospect is off. This book will keep you GUESSING and SWOONING and wraps up in a deeply satisfying yet potentially open ended way. Jean has created a rich, fun, laugh out loud world, and played with time travel in the most romantic way a teenage story possibly could! She’s ended up with a masterpiece on her hands, and I can’t wait to stand behind this recommendation as I’ll enthusiastically share it with my public library teens. 20/10 read. What a joy to spend with this kooky cast!

[Misha Palod · Rating 5 out of 5]

THIS BOOK WAS PHENOMENAL. After the messy divorce of her parents, Emma swears she will never love again. Until one day, whilst cleaning a lavish apartment, she comes across a mysterious letter from the future. It reads "If I'm being honest, I've loved you from the beginning." Initially, she disregards these letters as a mere prank; yet as more notes surface, she is forced to consider the possibility of love as a profound, visceral, and starkly real emotion. So who is writing them? Is it Ezra, her swoony musical mentor? Or Theo, her childhood best friend and lifelong neighbour? Or Colin, the privileged boy whose house she cleans?

Right from the get-go, I knew that I would adore Emma. She was a beautifully written fmc and thoroughly relatable. She wasn't stuck up, and didn't attempt to cage her flaws behind a veneer of perfection--she was so realistic. Jiji was also amazing, and each character was so wonderfully constructed. I loved her development throughout the story, and watching her romantic journey progress was so rewarding as a reader :))

The plot was also sooooooooooooooooooooo engaging. It kept me on my toes, and I was consistently guessing throughout; wherever I was certain of who it was, Emiko Jean threw a curveball, and I was once again left clueless. I LOVED THE ENDING AND THE EPILOGUE 🥹🥹🥹 Also, the emotion was amazing. Often, I feel that it's difficult to find a story that includes an appropriate balance between heavier and lighter emotions — yet this book captures it beautifully. The writing flowed SO WELL through the story, and encapsulated me in a way that made it IMPOSSIBLE for me to put down.

Initially, what piqued my interest was the magical realism, which DID NOT disappoint. The title and the cover were both so poetic and perfectly reflect the narrative. The pacing was perfect, and it was a surprisingly short read! Mark February to keep an eye out for this spectacularly heartwarming novel for such a rewarding read!

Thank you so much to Simon & Schuster and Netgalley for providing me with this e-ARC :)

[Jenny · Rating 3 out of 5]

*****3.5*****
I thought this would be a four-star book for most of it, but there are little things that made me want to drop half a star. Overall, I really enjoyed the premise of this book--Emma gets a letter from the future, someone telling her that he's always loved her, that he's writing to help her get out of her comfort zone because he wants her to be happy. Of course, Emma, who has closed herself off from love ever since her parents' divorce, is dying to know who wrote the letter. She believes it to be someone currently in her life, and she tries to figure it out based on clues the "letter writer," as he becomes known, gives her. Trying to figure out who the person is and wanting it to be specific people leads her to make more mistakes, but the letter writer's encouragement also leads her to do exactly what the letters intended--get her out of her comfort zone and help her heal.
The main character is very likeable and has a unique voice and personality. I really enjoy all the banter in the book between Emma and her best friend, Delia, and Emma and her boys, Theo, Colin, and Ezra. The story follows a good, slow arc that builds character more than conflict, but I enjoy a character-driven story, and the plot sort of makes that necessary since the book is all about Emma figuring herself out and moving on from her childhood pain.
The gripes I have are that there isn't an objective correlative for a lot of what Emma feels. Some things just don't feel as intense as they're supposed to. I also think that a lot of scenes and connections are rushed. Like, for instance, Emma and one of her guys go out to dinner, and during their brief conversation recorded in the text, they finish eating. It takes all of two minutes. There's no indication of the author skipping around the conversation and time passing. It feels very swift and doesn't match reality. There are a few other scenes like this, some really important, that move so quickly. I also despise YA literature's emphasis on tingling and feeling warm from every little touch. I get it--they're teenagers, but let's be real. Not everything has to be described all the time. It's just so annoying. I don't get why authors feel the need to do that. It minimizes the importance of the important touches when every touch is important.
Otherwise, I did enjoy this book. I like Jean's writing a lot, and I really like all the characters. I wouldn't mind if this had a sequel and showed Emma older, meeting the letter writer in her future. That would be great! Or even just followed her to college and maybe the letter writer makes a comeback. I recommend this book to YA, character-driven, contemporary realism fans.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this book!

[♡Abria♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

Firstly, I want to thank the publisher and the author for letting me receive an ARC of this book in return for an honest review!

Love Me Tomorrow follows a high school senior named Emma who doesn’t believe in love after seeing what her parents went through when they fell out of love and got divorced.

She begins to question her mindset however when she receives mysterious letters from someone from the future who admits they love her and have loved her for a long time. At first she thinks it’s just a prank but as more letters come in she realizes this person knows her, really knows her.

Now, with her mind swirling about the possibilities of who this might be we follow her as she tries to figure out if the mysterious person is her childhood best friend Theo, Ezra the popular musical prodigy from her school, or if it’s Colin the rich kid.

This book was soooooo well written. I was immediately hooked and honestly couldn’t stop reading. I loved the plot and adored all of the characters. The ending made me cry, not necessarily because I was sad, but because I genuinely felt connected to the main character, Emma.

This book was an absolute rollercoaster since you were learning everything the same time Emma did but it was perfectly written. I’m genuinely sad it’s over because of how much I loved this story.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE add this to your 2026 TBR because you won’t regret it. This book completely changed my mindset about certain things and the ending was perfect!

[Haley Gonzalez · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is magical realism at its best! This is a sweet, young adult novel about learning to lean into love without guarantees. But, there is also a mystery to be solved.

In her senior year of high school, Emma, receives a letter simply stating, “If i’m being honest, I have loved you from the beginning.”

As she had sworn off any ideas of romantic love in her own life after struggling with her parents divorce, she threw the letter away and set out to move on with her life exactly as she had planned it - risk free.

The only problem is …the letters continue to come and the sender claims to be from the future and he is begging her to open herself up to love.

She sets out to find love by matching the information she receives about the sender to three different love interests in her life.

I love the route the author chose to take with this plot. They guide you in one direction enough that you’re routing for it to go a certain way, but still allowed for twists and turns right up until the very end.

Thanks Netgalley for this ARC :)

[sydney | books + cats || thebookishcatmom · Rating 5 out of 5]

Big thanks to Simon & Schuster Canada for this eARC!!

I initially wasn't sure how much I would enjoy this, being that romances are generally not my forte HOWEVER, this was exceptional.

I've not read anything by Emiko Jean before but that is definitely going to change! The writing style was perfectly quippy and concise and I was constantly smiling or laughing at jokes.

Emma's character development was so true to "teenage girl" that I really resonated with her inner struggles and boy issues.

The premise of this was SO FUN and I was so curious to see how it all played out. Even though I feel like I "called it", Jean really did write it so masterfully I was constantly second-guessing.

Near the halfway point I was rooting SO HARD for a certain outcome, and while there was kind of a third act breakup, this book wasn't uber trope-y. It was realistic and raw, and everything that encompasses "young love"; spontaneity, recklessness, choices and family.

Absolutely a delight to read and will definitely be recommending.

[JennieFromTheBook · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this book! I love magical realism. What really made it extra special were the themes of romance, hope and self-discovery. The FMC doesn’t believe in love anymore after her parent’s divorce, yet she makes a wish for the universe to prove that love is real. She starts to receive letters from the love of her life, from the future! it’s so heartfelt and sweet. The story kept me guessing on who it could possibly be writing these letters to her. A wonderfully written mystery! The story is reflective, hopeful, and full of moments about taking chances and learning to believe in love again. I enjoyed every single moment, and it’s one of those books that stays with you long after you finish it. Truly comforting, magical, and heartwarming. 5 stars all the way ❤️❤️❤️❤️ I’m so grateful to have had a chance to read the ARC❤️

[Kelsey Mahoney (The Reading Nook) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, NetGalley, and the author for my ARC of Love Me Tomorrow.

I’m a hopeless romantic, so when I read the synopsis for this book I jumped at the chance to read it! It’s a sweet, coming of age story as our FMC, Emma navigates love - from grief, to her parent’s relationship, to her own quest for love. My high school self can relate a lot to Emma and her world views, and her hesitations and curiosities when it comes to finding love.

I enjoyed the pacing of this book, all of the characters (I can’t think of one I didn’t like), and the writing style - there were a few laugh out loud moments! There IS a part of me that wanted more closure but, I was still pleased with the ending. All in all, I rated this 4.25 stars and would recommend it to all those hopeless romantics out there!

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Emma doesn’t believe that love can last until she mysteriously begins to receive love letters from the future that chip away at the walls she has surrounded herself with. Love Me Tomorrow is a sweet coming of age story that is romantic, but also delves into love for family, friends and self love. The relationships were believable and interesting and I was rooting for Emma to find her way and follow her dreams. There was enough mystery to drive the plot along and keep me guessing who the letters were coming from. I really liked the ending and really didn’t see it coming.

This is the fifth book I have read by Emiko Jean and I know I will continue to come back for more. She adeptly handles both YA and adult stories and writes in varied genres including contemporary, fantasy and thriller. She has definitely gained a space near the top of my favorite author list.

Thank you so much to the publisher and NetGalley for providing the eARC for review.

[Thamy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Emma is just seventeen but she feels responsible for her aging grandfather and for helping her mother with the bills through their job of cleaning other houses. That's when she starts getting letters from someone in the future who says they love her. Who can it be?

3+.

I don't know if many if anyone will get my first problem with this book, but it was too real. Especially for something that sells itself as magical realism, Emma's problems were SO real. I prefer my romance YAs to be a escape. I was surprised there was a resolution at all to this part, but as an adult, I'm not super sure that can really work, and also at what cost? But this will be something for you to wonder after you're done reading anyway. Just know that yes, the author manages to fix it.

But maybe the realism of it made me so anxious because the magical part wasn't so important. The letters did make some difference, but so would therapy, a normal penpal, some friend who could listen to Emma. They do cause Emma to act on the little information the future guy gives her so she can find out who he is, so I don't mean they were useless to the plot, but they felt like a waste of trope, as it was an underused plot device. So don't read this book for it, if this is the only reason you're considering it. (Also, if this penpal is any of the guys she thinks they could be, then someone much older, probably someone of age, is exchanging love letters with a minor? Euh. This thought crossed my mind from time to time, but this was never of consequence to the book, don't worry.)

It is a good story though. As I said, it touches real themes that I wish no teenager should have to face but I know many do. And it's also very real. It's a pretty story. And I'd like to read more from this author in the future.



Honest review based on an ARC provided by Netgalley. Many thanks to the publisher for this opportunity.

[Audrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Emiko Jean writes the swooniest plots and also has her MCs figure important stuff out. Here, Emma has to learn to open herself up to new experiences, after dealing with the aftermath of her parents' messy divorce. And, having a future love email her current self, was a great vehicle for this. I'm looking forward in seeing Emma's journey in the next book, and next year can't come soon enough.

I received an arc from the publisher but all opinions are my own.

[Erica Lynne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks to NetGalley and Simon Schuster Children’s Publishing for access to this eARC in exchange for an honest review. What is there to say about this book. Honestly, Emiko Jean has done it again. Creating realistic characters with complex emotions. I loved the magical realism element and the letters from the future. But I also loved Emma and her family, especially Jiji. If you want a book that will make you smile throughout, I highly recommend.

[Azanta (azantareads) · Rating 5 out of 5]

my favorite thing about Emiko Jean books is how well she captures teenagers and the magic of YA romance omg i loved this!!! 4.5 stars

[Ashley Barfield · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the idea of this story. A girl receives a letter from the future saying he’s always been in love with her. He challenges her to open up and take risks in her life. She starts to look for the guy in her life who wrote the letter to her. There were a lot of very cute and funny moments in this story. I gave it four stars because it did not end how I thought it would and I finished the book with a few unanswered questions. Hopefully there is a book 2 that helps answer them.

Thank you Netgalley for letting me read this ARC!

[fatima ☼ ☾ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars

I loved Emiko Jean’s novel Tokyo Ever After, so I was happy to get an arc of her new book. The premise was intriguing, but I think the story overall is more of a coming of age one than a romance.

The main strength of this story was Emma herself as a main character. Her feelings and thoughts all felt incredibly realistic and I think her family situation is one a lot of people can relate to, whether or not they’re only children. Emma is skeptical about love, and it’s entirely understandable why. I loved Delia and Jiji as side characters the most, Emma’s relationship with her grandfather in particular reminded me of my own. Her own complicated relationship with her parents was written really realistically, and I appreciated that a lot. The emotional vulnerability that was written throughout the story, was my favorite part of the book.

As for the love interests, they all slowly grew on me. Considering how many there were, I think the author did a good job of balancing them out throughout the story and letting us get to know them. I kept changing who I was rooting for, which honestly is a testament to how well that aspect of the story was written because I usually just stick with liking only one love interest. The small twists throughout the story kept me flipping the pages and I was pleasantly surprised by the ending.

This is a magical realism story, and I do wish the magic was explained slightly better, but I think that’s more something I just wanted than an issue with the book itself. I recommend this as a solid read, as an emotional coming of age story, with a cute romance built in. This is also listed as the first in a duology, so I’m curious about book 2, and if that one will be about Emma or someone else!

thank you NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book!

[Glory · Rating 5 out of 5]

“If I’m being honest, I loved you from the beginning.”
︵‿︵‿୨✧₊⊹☆⊹₊✧୧‿︵‿︵
~ 𝒇𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒔 ~
🎻 first person pov
💌 letters from the future
⏰ time travel elements
🌸 perfect for fans of Jenny Han & Ann Liang
︵‿︵‿୨✧₊⊹☆⊹₊✧୧‿︵‿︵

~ 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 ~
Love Me Tomorrow is a charming coming of age story that instantly had me hooked with its intriguing magical twist of having a secret admirer that’s from the future. Emiko Jean's writing style just flows so well in how she elicits a sense of authenticity and vulnerability in the voice she gives Emma. Emma’s character development alone makes this book worth reading, with the added bonus of whimsicality and the yearning from the letters that are also sprinkled in.

The book itself was paced so well that it kept me engaged throughout the story. There is a slight curve-ball/cliff-hanger at the very end, while technically it’s not jaw-dropping shocking, it really pivots the story to an interesting place in the sequel that has me wanting to see more on how things will unfold from here.

~ 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 + 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 ~
Emiko Jean does a wonderful job at capturing the coming of age aspect from first loves to huge life changes that changes Emma’s perspective. Even with the magical realism weaved into the story, Love Me Tomorrow still feels deeply human because of how it touches on a very universal feeling of the uncertainty of life.

Thematically the novel touches on the risk of love and the inherent vulnerability and potential of being hurt when taking that leap of faith. This bleeds over into other aspects of Emma’s life when she’s deciding on what the future has in store for her. Does she stay closer to home to help out her mom and her grandfather or leave the safety of her comfort zone and take a risk on studying music in Boston.

~ 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 ~
The cast of characters are genuinely likeable and are full of unique personalities. They really added some richness and liveliness to the scenes and the world of Love Me Tomorrow. Emma's family in particular stood out the most. One of the scenes with them was genuinely so heartfelt. that it's easy to see that no matter what Emma is deeply loved by her family.

Partly why this book works so well is because of the heroine of the story, Emma. She’s endearing and so relatable, I can easily imagine myself acting similarly when I was her age. Most of all, I was invested in her journey and character growth of learning to find herself. Emma’s inner turmoil has made her cautious in particular when it comes to love and not believing love could last. When she gets a love letter from the future, it's a life line for the idea of a possible eternal elusive love that feels like a sure thing. That letter helps to start a snowball effect, giving her the push she needed to grow from her past trauma. By the end it felt so rewarding and earned to see how Emma has transformed.

~ 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 ~
I loved how the romance felt like a big mystery after the first letter, in which like Emma I was trying to puzzle things out and second-guess every interaction. It does feel like a bit of a roller-coaster which adds to the fun of it all. Admittedly I do think Emma had the most genuine chemistry with both Colin and Theo. Colin in particular was very sweet and his actions are very green-flagged. With Theo she has so much history and they truly just get one another. Technically, the story ends with Emma picking someone but I think this being a duology, things aren’t really settled for now and anything can still change which has me excited to see how the relationships further develop.

˚ʚ♡ɞ˚ 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑘 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑡𝑜 𝑆𝑖𝑚𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑆𝑐ℎ𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝐶ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑛'𝑠 𝑃𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑐. ˚ʚ♡ɞ˚