If Tomorrow Doesn’t Come by Jen St. Jude | The Write Reads Ultimate Tour
A book blog tour from The Write Reads.
Thank you to the author, publisher, and Dave & the Gang at The Write Reads for providing me with the information for this tour.
Book Details
If Tomorrow Doesn't Come by Jen St. Jude Published by Bloomsbury YA on 05/09/2023
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQplus, Mental Health, Science Fiction, Young Adult
Format: Audiobook, eBook, Hardcover, Paperback
Pages: 334
Source: NetGalley, The Write Reads ToursOn the morning nineteen-year-old Avery Byrne plans to end her life, she learns an asteroid will end the world in a matter of days.
She fights her way home from college to help her family and be with the girl she loves, but while they chase their final tomorrows, can Avery embrace her own?
For fans of WE ARE OKAY, THEY BOTH DIE AT THE END and THE LAST TRUE POETS OF THE SEA.
Content warning: suicidal ideation, suicide not on the page, homophobia (religious, microaggressions).
Content warning: suicidal ideation, suicide not on the page, homophobia (religious, microaggressions).
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My thoughts on If Tomorrow Doesn’t Come
If Tomorrow Never Comes by Jen St. Jude is a masterfully written YA debut that tackles heavy topics such as mental health, suicide, and the end of the world, with a celebration of queer love at its core. The protagonist, Avery Byrne, is struggling with undiagnosed clinical depression and the realization that she is queer and in love with her best friend, Cass. But when an asteroid is discovered to be headed towards Earth and the world has only nine days left to live, Avery must navigate her feelings while trying to spare her loved ones additional pain.
St. Jude’s novel is heart-wrenching as Avery grapples with her inner demons and the world’s impending end. The book also features an excellent representation of queer love and relationships and explores the relationship of queerness to religion, including Christianity, Catholicism, and even Muslim representation with Aisha and her family.
The novel is a gripping speculative narrative that will keep readers engaged until the very end. This end-of-the-world book can feel both bittersweet and hopeful by the final page. If Tomorrow Never Comes is also an urgent, conversation-starting book about depression, mental health, and shame.
Overall, If Tomorrow Never Comes is a powerful and poignant debut that explores themes of love, loss, and the importance of saving oneself, even in the face of impending doom. It’s a must-read for fans of YA, speculative fiction, and anyone looking for a thought-provoking, emotionally charged story.
I received a copy of the book for the tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.
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About Jen St. Jude
Lambda Literary Fellow Jen St. Jude (she/they) grew up in New Hampshire apple orchards and now lives in Chicago with her wife and dog.
She has served as an editor for Chicago Review of Books, Just Femme & Dandy, and Arcturus Magazine. You can find her cheering on the Chicago Sky and Red Stars when she's not reading or writing.
If Tomorrow Doesn’t Come is her first novel.
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