I have such mixed feelings about this book. Today Tonight Tomorrow is one of my favorites. I adore Rowan and Neil. Their rivals to lovers all in 24 hours was incredible and compared to that this felt flat at times. The first 75% was slow, dragging and frustrating at times because I wanted to love it. The last 25% was fantastic but it feels unfair just to rate a book based on the last quarter. I also really missed the banter and fun of the first book. Tonally this book is very different that Tx3 which is fine, but I wish it had kept some of the banter I loved

The exploration of the pressures of college to be the perfect experience when it's really a difficult time and, often, the age that mental illness starts to emerge. The heavy topics were handled gracefully. And I loved having Neil's POV. I'm a huge dual POV romance girlie.

Overall, I'd give this one 3.75 because the first 75% is a slow dragging 3 star at best but the last 25% is 5 stars all the way. It's worth toughing out the rough start for the ending.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this arc in exchange for an honest review

Rowan, girl, I am begging you to PLEASE stop telling people you like romance books like it's some profound revelation. She literally sounds like she's coming out of the closet every time, but instead it's just "sometimes I like to read about people boning (ᗒ‿ᗕ)." It comes across as cringey and out of touch.

I am the BIGGEST proponent of not every book needs to have a sequel, and this definitely falls into that category. I read T3 a few years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it, but this one just fell short for me. I was content with how T3 ended - there was no need for this to be added on.

The most disappointing part is that I'm fairly certain I am the exact target audience for this book: I graduated valedictorian, I'm moving across the country for college in a few months, I have a bad relationship with my dad, and I have a family history of depression. I quite literally am the characters in this book.

The core issue, I think, is the dual POV. I empathized with Neil because I've struggled with many of the same issues he has, but I found Rowan's chapters irritating. Not to like invalidate her feelings or anything, but in the face of everything that Neil was dealing with, her chapters seemed like such a joke - I couldn't force myself to care about her writer's block when there were so many other high stakes things going on in the rest of the novel.

All of this is to say I wish I hadn't read this because it soured my memories of T3.

Thank you so much to Simon & Simon for the advance copy of this book!

"When you have that desire deep in your bones, you can't simply shut it off. Even during a drought, it's always there, waiting to seize inspiration and weave it into something beautiful."

Today Tonight Tomorrow was my first Rachel Lynn Solomon book and one of my first audiobooks so it will always hold a special place for me. I loved Rowan and Neil so much and their growth throughout the first one that when this sequel was announced, I was super excited to see what would happen to them post graduation!

I thought Rachel did such an excellent job with balancing what it is like to be in love, starting off in a new city & school and navigating a long distance relationship. I had been in a long distance relationship when I was in college and let me tell you, I wish it was like Rowan and Neil! Neil was so head over heels for Rowan and its not that Rowan wasn't into Neil but I felt like it came across more during Neil's point of view. I was happy that we did not get any sort of love triangle or anyone specifically trying to flirt/date one of the two characters.

I kind of wish I did a reread of the first one just to refresh my memory of that adventure that the two went on during the scavenger hunt. I like that Solomon revisited the concept of the scavenger a few times in the book. I really loved seeing both Neil and Rowan grow within their respected campus and hanging out with new people. Making friends in a new environment is tough and I'm glad they were able to find their group. I also liked that we got separate story arcs for each of them. They both had personal challenges that they had to overcome. I was proud of Neil for taking that step to seeing his father and then seeing a therapist (which honestly I kept yelling at the book for him to do).

I do feel as if this book was skewed for the older age range for young adult as it did have some adult themes. I don't think it felt out of place and felt right for the characters and their college experience. Also I just love young love and the innocence of it all.

I just loved this world that Solomon created and selfishly I would love to see this transition into the adult world after college but if not, this book ended at such a great spot!

4.5

rowan and neil are back! another book I never expected to get a sequel for but it was so fun being reimmersed into their world and relationship. when I read this book for the first time, I was entering my freshman year of college and two years later, it was the perfect time to read a book about them going through the same thing because it allowed me to reminisce on my own experience.

the way that we not only get to see their relationship but also them as individuals more, truly a coming of age novel, was so special and felt so authentic. this one is so vulnerable and real and I loved how many issues and challenges it grappled with. it truly takes a typical romance story and goes beyond your happily ever after to consider what happens after the two get together and the work that a real relationship requires, both together and individually.

this story was just so touching and authentic and I resonated with so many different little elements throughout! for fans of TODAY TONIGHT TOMORROW, this is such a fun read and the perfect way to jump back into their lovely love story!

This was a nicely done sequel! It definitely feels more “grown up” and heavy compared to the first. I really enjoyed seeing a more realistic college freshman representation, as well. Because Neil and Rowan are long distance, the pacing wasn’t my favorite and I wanted more of them together, but I get why it was done the way it was. The secondary characters also felt a bit flat to me, as well.

This is the sequel that I didn't know how much I needed. I loved these characters in the first book and was so excited to hear this book coming out. A lot of times we don't get to read about what happens to the characters once they get together. I was happy to revisit Neil and Rowan. Them being in a long-distance romance and in college dealt with a lot of real challenges that couples go through. I love that it wasn't always happy and their love story grew so much. I love Rachel Lynn Solomon's writing and this novel really delivered!

Thanks NetGalley for the advance reading copy of this book.

I love anything Rachel Lynn Solomon writes and this was amazing. I loved the continuation of Rowan and Neil’s story. This one focused so much on their relationship but also who they are separately and in college. College is such a different life from high school and as they grow, they fall in love even more. I loved this story and all the people they met in college.

*Thank you netgalley and Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

4 stars!

I thoroughly enjoyed "Past Present Future," Rachel Lynn Solomon's follow-up to her wonderful young adult novel "Today Tonight Tomorrow." I loved watching Rowan and Neil's enemies-to-lovers experience in the first book, and I also liked watching them experience a ton of firsts during their freshman year at college. It was interesting to see how they navigated their first year apart at separate schools after only being together for a few months in the summer. I enjoyed watching them grow both as individuals and as a couple. My favorite part of the book was, surprisingly, watching them fail at what they were both always told they were good at. So often in novels, characters who are truly terrific at something experience very few setbacks to their educational or professional timelines. Rowan and Neil are both left questioning their place with/in their chosen college majors due to personal failures, changing interests, broadened horizons, and an inability to adapt to their new surroundings and settings. That's what the college experience *IS* for a lot of people! I love how Rachel Lynn Solomon brings these struggles and trials to life in a fresh, authentic, relatable way. It felt like reading my own educational experience play out in book-form (minus all of the long-distance relationship stuff). I also appreciate how supportive Rowan and Neil have always been of one another (though they do have their bumps in the road!). Even when they are each going through a rough time, they are always there for one another to lean on while crafting out their own time for themselves. This book is much heavier than the first one. It focuses a lot on mental health, which I also admire. Rowan and Neil are tested in other ways, too, not just by the miles between them. Neil has some unfinished business with his father to struggle with, and Rowan has a difficult time finding her voice even though she loves what she's chosen to do. I *loved* that this book was dual narration. I think that helped put Neil's voice into a more much-needed perspective. I didn't like the third act break-up and saw it coming from waaaaaaaay far away. I also think some of the book gets a little repetitive at times. While "Past Present Future" might not eclipse the greatness of the original novel, it's still a solid sequel/entry in this series (???!!). I would selfishly love a third book where there is a ten-year+ time jump in the future and we get to see how their fully-formed adult lives turn out, but that's just me!

Thank you to NetGalley, Rachel Lynn Solomon, Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing, and Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers for the complimentary ARC of this book. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for this review.

Thank you the the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read the eARC of Past Present Future.

I went into this book expecting a fun time, since my time with Today Tonight Tomorrow was really fun, so maybe that didn't help me. I ended up DNFing this book 100 pages in..

What didn't work for me?
- I was missing the banter (I know, they are an established couple now, so this might be all on me).
- The sex/sexual scenes. In fact, this is the min reason I stopped reading. I understand this is "real life" and they are "adults" now, but those scenes made me feel so uncomfortable and I felt like I was reading about a completely different couple, especially from Neil's POV and the scene on the phone.
- The constant repetition of things (example, Rowan's constant worry about how her roommate is MIA)

What worked for me?
- The inclusion of the family/friends into the story. I appreciate that the author didn't leave them behind just because they moved.
- The first chapters of the book before they leave.
- That their world is not perfect (seeing the good and bad of college life).
- Dual POV

The book fell flat for me, and I know I stopped very early on (39% in), but I honestly felt that I was going to ruin my experience with the first book by finishing this one. I won't give it a rating, because I think is not fair, but I'll say that I might jump ahead and read the ending, just to see how it ends. I think it is a book that many people will enjoy, but it was not for me, and I am truly heartbroken by that.

It was a good book, very well written covered a lot of things that readers can relate to. But at the same time it was a bummer. I loved Rowan & Neil but perhaps this book was not needed. Or rather, it should have been its own thing with new characters.

Rowan and Neil are leaving for college, fully prepared for long distance dating. After a few bumps in the road, they both start to make friends, but still struggle to find themselves after high school. Without each other to compete with and challenge, who are they? What if everything they thought they wanted for their future changed?

I really, REALLY loved Today, Tonight, Tomorrow, so when I saw that there would be a second in the series, I was super excited. This book is less "romantic" and more about the struggles of an established relationship, which I appreciate, because it is growing with the characters. I love Rowan and Neil so much, they're a great pair that understand and support each other, even long distance. I didn't love this as much as the first, but it's supposed to be different, deeper, and the author knocked it out of the park. I don't want to reveal too many details, but Rowan and Neil grow and change so much, and you can't help but be proud of them as they navigate life after high school.

I received this ARC courtesy of Netgalley, in return for my honest opinion and review.

First off, thank you to NetGalley for an eARC of this book. I thoroughly enjoyed Today, Tonight, Tomorrow and I was cautiously excited to read it's sequel as so many sequels fall short when the first one is so good. I fell in love with Rowan and Neil's love story. I loved the whole plot line about them being rivals who slowly learned that they were really the best match for each other.
In Past, Present, and Future, we see Neil and Rowan go off to their respective colleges. We see them struggle with adjusting to being on their own as freshman. They have to learn that life in college is not the same as high school. We also see them struggle with a long distance relationship and the problems that can go with that. We see them struggle with communication.

I really wanted to give this 5 stars but I feel that the author tried to throw too many other issues into the plot line. I don't want to spoil it but I found this sequel a little lacking. I did however like the dual narration and seeing each character's point of view. I think the addressing of mental health is important but I think the way the author had Neil deal with it was frustrating.

Past Present Future is the direct sequel to the YA novel Today Tonight Tomorrow and I do recommend that TTT be read before PPF. TTT follows Rowan and Neil as they part ways for college and navigate their relationship long distance. Rowan is in Boston and struggles with transitioning from being the best at high school to being one of many on the same level academically. Neil is in New York City and while he quickly makes friends, he can’t help comparing his home life to theirs, especially when his father makes contact. Both have to figure out their own problems and survive as a couple.

As someone who excelled academically in high school and then got solid Bs their freshman year of college, this book spoke to me. It was honestly refreshing to read a YA book that treated the transition from high school to college in a realistic way. I liked that this book had both Neil and Rowan’s POV where the first book was entirely Rowan. Rachel has a writing style that is so refreshing to read and even when dealing with difficult topics handles them with care and ease.

Thank you to Netgalley and Simon & Schuster for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book is truly exceptional. I'm deeply moved because Rowan and Neil mean so much to me, and this unexpected sequel was absolutely perfect! Rachel Lynn Solomon continues to amaze me with her writing.

The story follows Rowan and Neil navigating college life while still deeply in love. It authentically captures the challenges of adjusting to a new school and town, which resonated with my own college experience, especially Neil's journey of self-discovery with his mental health.

Rowan is a character I adored, and her story mirrored aspects of my own life. I cherished seeing things through her perspective. The text exchanges between Rowan and Neil were particularly delightful—they captured their relationship beautifully.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this ARC.

Rachel Lynn Solomon is the queen of a good book! This was a perfect sequel! Everything about this book was pure perfection!

Today Tonight Tomorrow is one of my favorite YA books. I loved Rowan and Neil and their rivals-to-lovers journey, which took place during their senior year of high school. I was not expecting to get to revisit them after their happily ever after, but let me tell you, PAST PRESENT FUTURE is the sequel I didn’t even know I needed!

I loved being back in this world with Neil and Rowan. This book is set just a few months after the first book, and we get to watch Neil and Rowan go off to different colleges. What I especially loved about this story is not only are they trying to navigate the challenges of a long distance relationship, but they are each on the huge personal journey that is going off to college and figuring out your path in life. Although it has been a long time since I was in college, I still very much related to so many of their experiences as they are trying to figure out who they want to be and especially as they realize how different college is from high school. Rachel Lynn Solomon does a wonderful job of creating very authentic journeys for each character as they make their way through that first year of college.

There are some emotionally heavy moments as one character in particular has some struggles with their mental health. The mental health representation is also very well done. It’s not all heavy though because we definitely still get plenty of that awesome nerdy banter between Neil and Rowan that I loved so much in the first book.

One area where I really related to this book even though it’s geared toward younger readers is that I have a son who is entering his HS senior year and looking ahead to college. Rowan and Neil’s freshman year in college already has my brain churning with all the life advice I want to give my son.

Rachel Lynn Solomon has easily recaptured the magic of Today Tonight Tomorrow in this sequel and I highly recommend both books!

Just as amazing as I thought it would be Possibly RLS's best yet!

Thank you to the publisher for the advanced copy!

It was fun to be back in the same world as Rowan and Neil! Did we need a sequel? I’m not sure… but it was a fun read anyways!

This series has marked two big milestones in my life. When I met Neil and Rowan in Today, Tonight, Tomorrow, I was at the same point in my life as they were—the end of my senior year. Now, four years later, I reencounter them. However, while they are just starting the next chapter of their lives in college, I have just graduated. Whereas before I was in a position in which I felt inspired by Rowan and Neil, upon reading Past Present Future, I find myself reflecting on my own college experiences.

This book surprised me in many ways. For one, I was surprised at the inclusion of so many important mental health issues that the characters go through. Long-distance relationships suck, and when you bring the characters' pasts into the mix, anxiety knows how to creep up on you. While reading, I had to put the book down many times as it genuinely crushed my soul a bit. However, I think that these topics were handled well, and could encourage younger readers who might be facing similar thoughts to seek help as well.

In terms of the romance in this book, it veered towards the more adult side! Without giving too much away, many scenes had me blushing and double-checking that this was truly a YA book. These two lovebirds certainly know how to text!

However, some parts of this book didn't work for me. I felt like many chapters were repetitive and lackluster. Although I empathized with Rowan and Neil's relationship, I frankly began to get a bit annoyed by them. Also, (Spoiler Alert) [ I smelled the third act breakup from a mile away. I knew something had to be there to test their relationship, but I wish it would've been more unique. (hide spoiler)]

That being said, the book is redeemed by the inclusion of some of the newer characters. I LOVED Rowan's professor and saw a lot of my own experiences reflected in the conversations Rowan had with her. Overall, I think this was a fun read (albeit, not exactly relaxing).

Thank you to Netgalley and Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers for the ARC! All opinions are my own.

In the sequel to the awesome Today Tonight Tomorrow, Rowan and Neil discover what comes next after their happy for now. They are on to college across country and committed to making it work. Unfortunately it doesn't go exactly how they planned it. Lots of real life moments in this heartfelt love story.