“But there is such comfort in knowing an HEA is waiting for you. And yet it still manages to feel earth-shattering every single time.”

And that perfectly sums up why Rowan Roth, our MC, and I love romance novels.

Rowan’s high school career is finally over. She’s spent four years working hard to earn perfect grades, led the school as co-president, and will be going across the country to attend college in Boston. But when she loses out for Valedictorian to her co-president and nemesis, Neil McNair, her last chance to beat Neil comes in the form or the senior game, Howl, a scavenger hunt/game of Assassin. Yet, after learning her classmates are plotting against both Neil and her, Rowan realizes that working together might be the only way to win the game. And spending an entire evening with Neil might be more than she bargained for.

This might be a new favorite contemporary YA romance. I loved following Rowan on her last day of high school. The whirlwind of emotions felt realistic and comparable to the experience of most seniors. I also enjoyed the game Howl. It was so creative and was a great way to keep the plot moving along (even though I found it a bit stagnant in the middle of the book). Watching Rowan and Neil work together instead of competing against one another was crafted well, the awkward tension and conversations read genuinely.

To start, both Rowan and Neil were fun characters to follow. When one character can’t stop thinking of the other and the line blurs between hatred and obsession, I just… Ugh. The best. And I loved that Rowan was oblivious to her obsession, but everyone else saw right through her. Watching Rowan and realize and come to terms with her feelings for Neil felt right and her reasoning was sound. But towards the ends, their conversations felt a bit rushed, which isn’t a bad thing for YA. Romance in YA always feels a bit rushed to me but that’s the point of love between teenagers, there’s such a sense of urgency and diving into the unknown.

The plot did have a bit of a lag towards the middle, where I think the game of Howl took a bit of a backseat, but it was also interesting to read about Rowan and Neil’s home life and how similar they actually are. Both Neil and Rowan are Jewish, and it was great to see that representation in YA. And they had very sincere moments between them about their faith and feeling ostracized because of it, which brings to light the struggles Jewish and other teenagers who practice different religions feel in a Christian-dominated world.

But perhaps what I loved most was how relatable Rowan was, at least in regards to my own experience in high school. Her feelings towards romance novels was scoffed at by everyone so she hid her enjoyment of these and her hopes of becoming a writer of one herself (even when her parents were authors!). It’s such a good concept to tackle, the idea of guilty pleasures really being about the things women enjoy. Boy bands, reality TV, even romance novels, they’re all considered guilty pleasures, but why? Because women enjoy them? There shouldn’t be any sort of guilty feelings towards things we enjoy, and I loved that Rowan has this revelation.

My one issue I had with this novel was the section where our MCs get high. Not because they got high, but because Rowan drove a car afterwards with no acknowledgment of wrongdoing. I know literally nothing about weed and edibles, but it rubbed me the wrong way that they got into a car after eating an edible, no matter how small the amount of THC there was.

Overall, Today, Tonight, Tomorrow was a fun read. I think graduating seniors would enjoy this one as it encapsulates the rush of different emotions that occur during those last few weeks of high school. And the romance was an added bonus, too.

Today, Tonight, Tomorrow is set to release July 28th, 2020.

*Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest and thoughtful review.

This was a really fun read that I finished in one day because I wanted to know what would happen next. The Howl game was a really fun idea, although I don’t know if high school studgov could quite pull it off. The Jewish angle was a nice inclusion. Done very naturally and not the focus, but not a religion I see represented very often in YA. I liked how it was done very much. Same with the dad in prison not being a focus but being very important. Well done.

Over the course of less than 24 hours, high school rivals Rowan and Neil find themselves working together on a city-wide scavenger hunt across Seattle. And it turns out that maybe they kind of?? like?? each other?? Rowan is smart and snarky with a SERIOUS penchant for romance novels, while Neil is a sweet little cinnamon roll. I love the slow reveal that these characters do with one another as the hours tick by and they start to see one another less as rivals and more as friends, and maybe, even more than friends?

4.5, rounded up. I love The Hating Game and was eagerly anticipating this YA romance that promised similar vibes; I’m pleased to say that Rachel Lynn Solomon delivered on that front. It’s an enemies-to-lovers that occurs over the course of one day, the last day of school—I was skeptical, but bottling all the scenes and emotions works really well here—and the chemistry between Rowan and Neil is impeccable. There are plenty of heartstring-tugging moments too.

This is a fun one!

The Good: The main characters were very different from me in high school, but I still found them relatable. The banter between Rowan and Neil was fresh and enjoyable.

Why I didn’t give it 5 stars: Rowan frustrated me with the how late to the game she was when it came to recognizing her feelings for Neil. She goes from genuinely hating him to saying “I Love You” in one night. That’s too fast. Even for a fun contemporary.

5/5 stars

I really adored this book — I don't fully have the words for just how much I loved it. It was a breath of fresh air, combining a sweet romance (rivals to lovers!) with an unexpectedly heart-palpitating and thrilling setting (the game Howl, which is unique to the book and such a great premise for the story). I loved the two main characters and even their friends and side characters were nicely fleshed out and believable.

Today Tonight Tomorrow is one of those rare books you you pick up and then surprise yourself by reading the entire thing in one sitting, unable to put it down because the characters are so charismatic and the plot so engaging. The story follows Rowan Roth and Neil McNair, high school academic rivals on their last day as they team up to compete in the annual scavenger hunt-assassin hybrid game, Howl, to win a cash prize, and the two grow closer unexpectedly over the course of the night.

I love books that take place over short periods of time - everything feels so intentional and big and even the smallest moments seem to have an impact like going to a record store on a scavenger hunt or trying to turn in overdue library books after the school is already closed. . Rachel Lynn Solomon does a fantastic job of creating realistic characters that immediately captivate you and pull you fully into their world. Rowan and Neil share struggles about their overachiever personalities and the difficulties of being some of the only Jewish people in their community, and truly open up with one another in organic and meaningful ways that makes their time together all the sweeter. I loved every second of the interactions - their bickering, the flirting, the misunderstandings, it was all so well done. And I want to play Howl too - it sounds like an amazing game and I'm jealous we ddin't have anything like it at my school.

I received a copy of the book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

*I received an e-ARC of this title via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*

Content Warnings: some misogyny (challenged), antisemitism

Happy endings (or happily ever afters aka HEA) are the best. They're even better when it's an enemies-to-lover (one of my favorite tropes ever) happy ending</strong> 😏 .

This book was a delight to read, from the competition between intense academic rivals Rowan and Neil to the exploration of Seattle and the 24 hour timeline. Who knew so much could happen in a day? Today Tonight Tomorrow takes place in that bittersweet time (for some) on your last day of school when you're a senior in high school. You want to see more of the world, but you also know you'll miss parts of what you have in the present. This is a particular sentiment of Rowan.

It was great fun to listen to the banter between Rowan and Neil, and it was even better when they grudgingly decided to team up for the <strong>senior's Howl—a scavenger hunt kind of competition for the senior class and organized by the juniors. There are hints sent to each team, and they have to take a photo when they find something they believe fits that clue. Oh, and there's also the part where each member of the senior class has someone (another senior) they have to hunt down and "kill." So that means that you have to be on the look out for the person who can knock you out of the game. Naturally, there's a prize for such a game—money for college.

I loved seeing Seattle through Rowan's eyes, who'd spent her entire life there, and Howl takes the senior class all over the city. And I also loved how she and her mortal academic enemy, Neil, worked together and ended up finding out a lot about each other in the course of that day 😏 .

Two other things that made this story even better was its discussion about being Jewish as both Rowan and Neil are Jewish (the rep is ownvoices!). Since Rowan also is writing a romance novel and loves romance, there are many discussions dismantling the perception that these kinds of stories are "guilty pleasures." Rowan knows that romance novels make her happy, but the people around her, like her parents and her friends (and Neil in the past), make her feel that she needs to hide this love. It doesn't help either that her parents write children's books and are big-time authors.

And, of course, I was living for the cute, simple moments (like the library scene 👀 ). Sometimes, small but sweet gestures say all what there needs to be said.

If you are craving a story full of enemies-to-lover tension, Jewish rep, seeing a place through new eyes, and a happy ending, I would definitely recommend checking out <em>Today Tonight Tomorrow!

How do I accurately express how much I loved this book? The adventure, the conflict, the romance...It was all so exciting and wonderful.

This book takes place all in one day. We only get one day to get to know Rowan and Neil and their crazy relationship, but I loved it. There was just the right ratio of action to filler. And actually, the moments that weren't super action-packed, didn't feel like filler moments. It was so well-paced and well written that I'm going to be thinking about this for a while.

Speaking of well-written, I loved that the author wasn't afraid to talk about feminism, religious discrimination/stereotypes, and unfortunate family issues. I didn't feel depressed or completely distraught while reading about these things due to the lovely balance of romance, but I did feel invigorated to learn more. Or to be more open-minded. Or to just be better. It was a nice, underlying feature of this book.

I also liked all the special documents at the beginning of each chapter. Added a little fun and flair to everything.

Overall, I really don't have much to say about this book other than I loved it. It was smartly written, thought-provoking, and undeniably swoon-worthy. I'll definitely be recommending this book to others.

This book was a swoon worthy romance about two teens that are perfect for each other if only they could admit it. I loved the rich inner lives of all the characters, and I connected with the protagonists. The pacing was on point, the dialogue was snappy, and the sex positivity and agency around relationships was a great thing to add. Definitely going on my shelves.

SO cute - In a well-done, not too cheesy way. Fun scavenger hunt through the sights and neighborhoods of Seattle.
Absolutely loved Rowan and Neil, and found it really believable the way that their feelings were revealed/came together.
Loved the subplot about the validity of romance novels!
Other good points: sex positivity and Jewish rep and legal weed.
Honestly the one (1) issue I would like to note is that Rowan is a 17 year old girl who has seemingly never consumed marijuana and not only did the weed cookie barely effect her, she drove soon afterward. Obviously everyone reacts differently, but that part could have been done a little better. As it is, it felt like it was just thrown in to be another "LOOK we're in Seattle" aspect.

On one long, last day of high school two bitter rivals, Rowan and Neil, join forces to beat everyone else in the game of Howl, a giant, city-wide scavenger hunt, the seniors get to partake in each year. Throughout the day the pair discovers secrets about one another that lead them to realize they may be more than enemies and possibly even more than friends. While it was generally fast-paced because of the element of time for the scavenger hunt, I felt that there were some aspects that felt a bit too lackadaisical or unrealistic for the time frame involved. Ideal for fans of enemies to lovers stories, especially ones that encompass just one day, and definitely geared more to the older YA and adults crowd. Overall I liked it because Rowan was a very strong female lead and Howl sounded like so fun. I bet many will wish their schools did something just as cool.

Overview: Rowan and Neil have always been a pair. No, they weren't friends and they didn't date. They were adversaries in the most equally matched game of intellectual tests. Valedictorian is the final prize between them, but there's still HOWL. HOWL is the loser's chance for redemption through the giant, city-wide scavenger hunt that the senior class participates in as a send off every year. Really, it's Rowan and Neil's game to win. The only problem: everyone wants to team up to take the two big winners down once and for all. With no choice but to team up, they start to realize that teaming up is the only ticket to $5,000 and a final victory. The prize at the end of the night might be more than money and a final victory. Overall: 5

Characters: 5 I loved Rowan. She's hilarious and full of witty banter. I identified with her a lot. Beyond her academic battle, she's a huge fan of romance novels and is currently writing one. She keeps it to herself because she's scared it isn't good, but she's also endured a lot of teasing about her love of the genre. Rowan is such a prime example of how careful we should be around the things people care about. I also appreciated the conversation that ran through the novel about how society reduces female centered stories and media that women, teens, and kids primarily like.
Rowan also embodied a lot of the feelings I'm currently having in my own summer before college. I don't get to leave like she's going to, but I'm still having a lot of nostalgic feelings the end of that giant K-12 chapter. I didn't love high school like Rowan does, but I understand the questions of regret and the nostalgia for things that never happened but could have. She also brings up the idea that you failed your younger self because she realizes that she completed none of her 14 year old self's list of important high school milestones. A lot of the book drives home the point that people do and should change over the years and that it's okay to be proud of the person you are now, even if you're in a really different place.
Neil has always been guarded and used his sharp tongue and intimidating academic prowess to keep everyone at an arms distance. He hides his family and financial struggles behind a perfect facade. He's actually quiet, attentive, and has been through a lot. Finding the ability to be vulnerable with Rowan unlocks a lot for him. Much like Rowan needs to learn that she can share her passions with others, Neil realizes that opening up about his struggles and leaning on others can gain him a lot of support.
Another important facet of both Rowan and Neil's lives are that they're Jewish. Neither of them have had much of a close Jewish community outside the occasional trip to the synagog. They haven't had friends to share the microagressions and experiences with antisemitism that they encounter on a regular basis. Even after so many years, Rowan hadn't even known that Neil was Jewish. Listening to them talk to each other about it and find an honest point of connection with each other shows how important it is to have friends who can relate to some of those major parts of your life. Being able to share and discuss with someone who understands opens up so much solace and relief.

Plot: 5 If you love single day books, this is the book for you. Over about 24 hours, valedictorian is crowned, high school is wished goodbye, a giant scavenger hunt is had, and a new understanding is formed. The scavenger hunt keeps the book fast paced and with a heavy sense of ticking clock. The fact that you need 400 pages out of 24 hours means that we also get all the tiny, delicious details I crave in books. The two polar opposites in plotting and pacing style allows it to come into perfect balance.
Also, if you're an enemies to lovers fan- this book was made for you.

Writing: 5 Rachel's writing is so witty and sharp. It's so easy to fall into. This is a book that I would definitely recommend for the older end of YA and adults. I liked it a lot because I was able to directly relate to it more because it's where I'm at in life, but I think it might not be the right fit for younger teens. Even the voice feels like a crossover between YA and romance bridged by Rowan's deep love for it. It's like a romance novel that's a bit toned down and has teen dynamics, but the voice had a certain level of maturity or adultness or something that felt a bit different from the typical high school YA, which makes sense considering everyone in the book is technically an adult. I'm someone who loves that YA is growing to cover such a range of different ages and experiences, but this is a book definitely geared to the higher end.
I loved the romance and the slow roll towards admitting their actual feelings. Rachel manages to balance a lot of tropes that my brain automatically tries to pick plot holes in and makes them all make perfect sense. I really appreciate that she was able to take some fun, unique, out there concepts and keep them grounded in a plausible, sincere place.

This book was a journey in the best possible way. Rowan and Neil have been not-so-friendly rivals through out their high school career. She wins one awar.d, he wins the other. Their school (and me as a reader) regard them with a bit of annoyance. What's their deal? Do they have to win everything? Rowan and Neil have their eyes on two more prizes. First, the honor of being class valedictorian. The other, winning Howl, a scavenger hunt and elimination game that the senior class traditionally plays the night before graduation.

As the game progresses, we learn more and more about Rowan and Neil and begin to understand them as people: their motivations and what's behind their fierce rivalry. I figured out one main plot point <spoiler> it was obvious to me that Neil had Rowan as his target in Howl </spoiler> but there were many other aspects of the story that I didn't expect at all.

This manages to be fun and have a lot of substance too. Definitely recommend!

It is the last day of high school for Rowan and she feels a little sentimental and regretful over the fact that she has spent the majority of her high school years competing with Neil (her arch-nemisis), who ended up snagging the valedictorian spot from her on their last day of school. Rowan has one last time to best Neil during the senior scavenger hunt and she decides to try in earnest to beat him. A crazy turn of events leads to the duo working together and learning that they may be better off as friends, than enemies.

Again, I loved this! I see so much of myself in Rowan and Neil is an awesome beta hero. I really enjoyed seeing these characters realize their feelings for each other. I definitely recommend this one!

Rowan and Neill have been rivals throughout high school in everything from academics to student council. Will the intense competition during a scavenger hunt for graduating seniors cause them to acknowledge their romantic feelings for each other?

I can not talk about Today Tonight Tomorrow enough. from he moment I read the Synopsis for this title I was excited, it still it managed to blow me away. The writing was amazing, the plot was perfect, and I'll never get over my lose for these characters. Rowan and Neil were enjoyable and stole my heart. Rachel lynn Soloman wrote this academic enemies-to-lovers masterfully. It may be the best take on this trope that I've ever read. I adored every aspect of this story and I cannot wait for it to be released to the world this July!

Okay, this was a book that got better with time, but I suppose that's what character growth is about. I was at first really annoyed by the main character, Rowan, because she seemed like such a type A who made an assumption about someone and decided to base all her interactions with him about that assumption. But as time went on, I liked how she was able to admit that perhaps she had been wrong, and she took risks to open herself up to another way of thinking. By the end, I loved Rowan and Neil so much, and I loved imagining "the happily ever after" which was going to be based more on reality than some imaginary, idealized concept. I don't know much about Seattle other than the stereotypical needle, Starbucks, and the overcast weather, so this was really enjoyable as the senior class takes part in a scavenger hunt competition called HOWL, where they have to search out landmarks/images that one would typically find in Seattle. I loved the author's goal to make us fall in love not just with Rowan and Neil, but also with Seattle. For me, this book started out more as a teen angsty sort of book but ended up being a book with a bit more layers than I initially thought it would. A very solid romance/adventure book.

Thanks to #RachelLynnSolomon, #SimonandSchusterChildrens, and #NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Rowan and Neil's ongoing battle of one-up-manship began freshman year when Neil won an essay contest and Rowan, in an act of revenge, campaigned hard enough to win freshman class representative. For the rest of their high school career, they became sworn enemies and everything became a competition: from class assignments, to contests, from elections to extracurricular events., On the last day of school, as they both nervously awaited to hear who would be announced as valedictorian, Rowan realizes that the end of high school means a great change in her life. After Neil is declared valedictorian, Rowan feels like she must win the Howl, an epic scavenger hunt game held each year for the senior class, in order to be declared the "winner" of high school. Rowan and Neil end up teaming up (because it was the smart thing to do, of course) and through the night, they began opening up to each other and seeing each other past the competition that has marked their relationship for four years.

I really liked this book! The manner in which it was written with regular text interspersed with notes, texts, and lists was fun. I can completely relate with Rowan's feeling of the enormity of the last day of high school and realizing that everything, but everything, will be different and there is no going back. I also loved the descriptions of Seattle; you can tell the author is a native and shares more sites I would love to see outside of Pike's Market and the Space Needle. There was quite a bit of language in this book, and a drug reference in which Rowan and Neil eat a pot laced cookie, and a moderately descriptive sex scene.

I've come off a string of disappointing YA books, so this one was refreshing. This is the first I have read from this author, and I eager to read more.

Thanks to Netgalley and Simon and Schuster for the advance Kindle copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 for this last day of high school romance. Rowan has been competing with Neil throughout their entire high school existence. The last day of their senior year comes down to the grand prize: the honor of valedictorian. Oh, and a game called Howl, which is kind of like Assassin. The two find their paths crossing throughout the day, and they never would have believed where they end up. On-page sex lands this one in high school territory for me. It is out 7.14.20.