“I have a feeling everyone’s been keeping a secret, a this-would-forever-change-the-romance-novel-world-if-it-got-out kind of secret—that the very best parts happen after the book is over.”

Rowan and Neil, our favorite nemeses to lovers couple, are back and ready to start college. Unfortunately, Rowan will be in Boston and Neil is going to NYC. After finally admitting their feelings for each other, they have a new battle: long distance. Will they grow closer together or will it rip them apart?

I absolutely loved spending more time with Rowan and Neil. I don’t often read books that don’t start with a meet cute. It felt different to be in the middle of a relationship instead of the beginning but I love Rowan and Neil so much. And also their old friends and new friends and families.

I also love Rowan’s love for romance novels and her talking about their relationship in terms of tropes. I adore any story that pokes fun at the genre as a whole. This whole book is basically the extended epilogue we never get to see: what happens after the happily ever after.

This is so much more than a YA romance though. This is a book about learning. Learning in college classes. Learning how to make a relationship last. Learning how to do long distance. Learning how to make new friends and live in a new city. And mostly, about Rowan and Neil learning about themselves and how to stand on their own two feet while also letting people in.

There’s so much to love here:
-discussions about mental health
-Jewish rep
-friendship
-steam
-dual POV
-real conversations

Could you read this book as a standalone? I guess so. But I’d definitely suggest reading Today Tonight Tomorrow first.

4.25 out of 5 stars.

Thank you to Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing and NetGalley for this ebook in exchange for an honest review.

I definitely enjoyed this one! This was a really good sequel to this story. I think Neil and Rowan navigating their first year of college is so real. Moving to a different place is scary, making new friends is hard. I believe that Solomon explained this really well. I believe she also did an amazing job explaining depression and how it can affect your every day life so the representation of that in this book was done exceptionally well.

However, I do still have the same complaint I did last time, I think that YA books should not have certain scenes in them and that made me uncomfortable but overall, it was a great sequel book.

Closed Door Modifications: Chapter 10,16.

3.5 ⭐️!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy of this book!

First of all, I absolutely ADORED today, tonight, tomorrow. So when i saw that I was going to be able to spend more time with Neil & Rowan, I was thrilled! This is a continuation of their story into their first year of college and alllll of the ups and downs that come with it. I have to admit, this book had me a little on edge from the start, because I did not want to get my heart broken if something happened between the two of them 😭 but it was so heartwarming to watch these two kids enter their first year of “adulting” and experience so many aspects of life when you move across country to live on your own.

RLS might actually be one of my favorite romance writers out there. She has such a special way of intermingling real life issues with classic romance tropes - but they flow together seamlessly. I also love how she makes representation of mental health and sexual identity so fluid within her characters, that it never feels inauthentic.

I didn’t rate quite as high as book 1, but it’s honestly just because I love a romance with characters in close proximity. This storyline was just much different as the whole point was them navigating a long distance relationship! :)

TODAY TONIGHT TOMORROW was one of my favorite reads the year I read it, so it is no surprise that PAST PRESENT FUTURE had me in such a tight grip from first to final page. Rowan and Neil were the epitome of rivals to lovers; in PPF, there is a layer of seriousness that made this feel more real. More possible. Rowan and Neil are still beautifully and wonderfully in love, but suddenly they are separated by college and life and, in Neil’s case, the past. Their pain and discomfort with suddenly being adults while still so young felt familiar and rang so true.

I was shocked and dismayed when I realized I was at 80%, already dreading having to say good-bye to these characters. I fell for them all over again in PPF and absolutely teared up when I finished the epilogue. I am so grateful Solomon gifted us with a bit more of Rowan and Neil’s story - it wasn’t done before and the ache was real. Even though I am low-key devastated to have to say farewell, there is a bit more closure this time (though I would do backflips for another extra bit more…maybe a in-five-years bonus chapter?).

I LOVED "Today, Tonight, Tomorrow" by RLS and am so happy to see it getting a sequel!!! Thank you to NG and the publishers for this opportunity— I am already over halfway through it and am enjoying it so, so much; I'm so happy to be back in this world!

Thank you NetGalley for this eARC in exchange for an honest review!

I got the privilege to read this early and I thoroughly enjoyed it! In full transparency, when I put in for this eARC, I didn’t realize it was sequel 🫠 I just knew it was by Rachel Lynn Solomon and I have loved everything I’ve read by here!

So of course I read the first in this series before reading this which I loved!

This is a very good follow up to first! We follow Rowan and Neil as they go to colleges in different cities and the struggles that come with long distance. They definitely have their work cut out for them trying to navigate living away from home for the first time on the opposite side of the country from their families.

As someone who went away to school, this book felt ultra realistic of what college is like the first year, Solomon really knocked that portrayal out of the park!

The only thing stopping this from being a five star read for me is the depth. Some of the side characters just got dropped or forgotten because bigger stuff was going on. Which I understand in the grand scheme of things, but it made me want to know what happened to Neil’s friends and some of Rowan’s college friends. Some loose ends just need a bit of tying up, which could change in the final copy as well!

Overall, I really enjoyed both books in this series and absolutely recommend it!

My Rating: 4.25 ⭐️

Rachel Lynn Solomon is incapable of writing a book I don't like. I was looking forward to this book for that reason, and because of how much I enjoyed Today, Tonight, Tomorrow.

This book was different from the first and definitely dealt with deeper, more mature themes as they navigated college and their relationship. I preferred that this one was dual POV so we got to learn more about Neil, his father, and how much that affected him.

I adored the epilogue and seeing a small glimpse of their future together (I would love a third book if she ever decided to write it). I was so happy they found their way back to each other, and that the breakup made sense (even though it was heartbreaking).

I loved going on Rowan and Neil's journey with them. I loved watching them fall more and more in love and finding themselves as individuals. I can't recommend this enough!

Big thanks to Netgalley and Simon & Schuester for the ARC!

There have been lots of milestones on my BookishlyJewish journey - first message from an author, a request from a librarian, follower counts etc. - but I felt like I truly made it when I asked for an arc of Rachel Lynn Solomon's m/f, YA romance Past Present Future and the publisher actually said yes. The first book in the duo, Today Tonight Tomorrow, opened up the genre of romance for me as both a reader and a writer. I am incredibly indebted, because it turned out I was at a place in my life where I desperately needed the safe space romance provides by promising a happily ever after, or a happily for now. However, in Past Present Future we get to find out what happens after the book ends and "real" life as a couple begins- albeit still with that promise. As the main character Rowan pints out - if a romance author breaks your heart, they are required to repair it as well.

Readers familiar with Rowan and Neil will remember that their epic love story culminated on a time of change - high school graduation. Past Present Future chance to explore the bittersweet question I was asking myself when that story ended. Can they survive college? Are they too young? Will anything every be the same again?

Rowan and Neil have spent a sweet summer making up for lost time, but as Past Present Future opens they are headed off to their individual campuses in Boston and New York respectively. One of my favorite visual things about the text is the use of different skylines as chapter headers delineating what city the POV character is in. Freshman year is a transition under any circumstances, but also a time when many people discover health issues or break out from the roles high school has straight jacketed them into. Rowan finds it difficult to write for the first time in her life, despite the most supportive creative writing professor in the history of the universe. Meanwhile Neil is finding it easier than expected to make friends but none in the subject he's supposed to be majoring in. Not to mention his Dad's past coming back to haunt him. Anyone who went to college, even if they commuted from home, will find something relatable here.

Since these two are already together there isn't the usual push and pull of romantic tension while we wait for the characters to wake up and realize they are meant to be together. Instead, we see them struggle though long distance and even explore what modern technology means for dating (sexting anyone?). It's spicier than the last book and includes both in person and long distance sex.

Much like Rowan and Neil, Past Present Future, feels more mature, more geared for the long haul. Because in real life people have to figure out what to do after they decide they'd like to be together. They have to work to make that spark last and not every relationship can survive the challenges.

As a writer it reminded a little of how to go from finishing a first - elation! - to actually editing -suckage - based on feedback that can be painful at times but still necessary. Each new accomplishment brings a new set of hurdles to conquer. Past Present Future is still a romance, so there's going to be some third act tension, but the reader can rest assured it will all turn out okay. I wish I could say the same about every story I write, but honestly? Seeing Today Tonight Tomorrow get a sequel (that was not part of the original contract) due to positive reader response is as close to catching hope in a bottle as one can get.

DNF

I didn't realize that this was a sequel to another book. I guess I should have looked into that before requesting. It is definitely on me and not the book! I did try to read the first book, but wasn't really a fan of the story. I felt the same about this one. I didn't have any feelings towards the characters or the plot.

There is absolutely nothing I love more the a Rachel Lynn Solomon book. Everything she writes is gold. I'll be honest, I was a little worried about how I would like this book (crazy I know, I should have complete trust in RLS by now). I think it's very tricky to revisit characters when their first book felt complete. Often times when authors due this, its due to the demand of the audience eager to know how the HEA was like and most times I find myself saying "This could have been an epilogue". But PPF was absolutely not like that. It almost felt like a differnt book in the best way possible and dare I say, could be read as a standalone and still make complete sense? This sequel was so well executed like I literally have no notes. Just over here kicking my feet and giggling over rowan and neil <3

I really enjoyed Today Tonight Tomorrow and never expected a sequel! It’s one of my favorite YA books and I’ll always remember it fondly as the book that introduced me to RLS. She dedicated this one is for all the people who wonder what happens after a romance book ends. While it was nice to see what happens with Neil and Rowan at such a pivotal and transitional time in their lives, this book just didn’t have the same sparkle as its predecessor. It read like an extended epilogue and was a bit slow-paced for my liking. I love how we got to see their individual lives and their hard work to keep their relationship together long-distance. I personally enjoyed Neil’s POV a bit more, he had such a rich and emotional first year and I loved where his story went.

Despite me not loving this just as much as book 1, it is going to be great for younger fans (aka the actual intended audience) and I think I would have enjoyed this more if I was 18.

The perfect follow up to ‘Today Tonight Tomorrow’
Rowan & Neil head off to college & begin their long distance romance. Both characters struggle with this new chapter in their lives & quickly realize that this may be harder than they thought. Full of ups and downs, new friends and old friends, Past Present Future shines a light on the growing pains of early adulthood & how to cope with leaving the comfort of home behind.
Rowan & Neil both tackle some major new challenges in both their relationship and their lives overall. Mental health plays a big part in both of their journeys. Neil’s way of dealing with what’s going on in his life felt very relatable to relationships I had in my life at that age. I can relate to Rowan’s own self doubt. I was glad to revisit these characters and continue their story. Thank you Simon & Schuster for the advance copy.

A fantastic follow up to one of my favorite YA romances! Solomon captures the excitement, awkwardness, and heart wrenching ups and downs of young love. As someone who did collegiate long distance with my now husband (and the fact that it also involved Boston as one of the cities of long distance!), this hit particularly close to home for me. I also really connected with the mental health through line this book explored. I thought it was especially strong and nuanced. I love that we got to see more from Rowan and Neil, two sweet angels that deserve nothing but love and happiness!

More of a 4.5, but rounding up.

Content Warnings for depression, anxiety, use of alcohol and marijuana, and incarceration of a parent.

This is the sequel to Today, Tonight, Tomorrow about Neil and Rowan.

This was one of my highly anticipated reads because I loved the first book. In this sequel we see our characters going off to their respective colleges, her to Emerson in Boston and him to NYU, and starting a long distance relationship. It spans over the course of their freshman year. I loved being with these characters again and to see them really work at their relationship and the challenges that come with it. I liked that there was a concept of what happens after their big romantic moment. What happens in romance once you reach the end which I feel like was a theme throughout. I liked have the dual POV because Neil is so sweet and he adores Rowan and it was lovely to see. I also really liked the representation of Neil starting to struggle with depression which was tough to read at times. I also liked how these two communicated with each other, especially in exploring their sexual relationship.

I do feel like this book had some pacing issues. It dragged for me a bit in the middle and the ending conflict felt rushed. I wanted a little bit more about Neil and his diagnosis, maybe normalizing him taking medication? Although I liked the dual POV and it was necessary for this book, following the friend groups of both were a little confusing. And I still feel like we never really figure out what's up with Rowan's roommate.

There was still a lot of moments that I loved and just spending time with these characters again was an unexpected delight. But it definitely felt like a final book for these characters which I think made me a little sad. I just wanted a bit more of their college journey to their HEA.

I also want to add the first book was clearly YA but this book is New Adult as it's a bit more graphic in the sex scenes. FYI.

Thank you to NetGalley and Simon and Schuster for the NetGalley eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I DNF'd this one at 24% because I felt so disconnected from the romance. Long distance romance stories can work but I just didn't feel like anything was happening with the couple. They were living separate lives and stories without really connecting.

I was SO HAPPY to be back with Neil and Rowan! These babies had a summer romance and then went off to separate colleges, to figure out who they are, who they want to be, and how to do those things together with each other.

It made me feel a touch old, but I loved this depiction of new adults, trying to keep their spark alive a few states away from each other. Neil’s complicated past and Rowan’s romance-novel influenced ideals don’t seem like they’ll go together, but these two and their young love really figure it out. I cried a few times, knowing they’d end up together but not seeing it as possible for a moment or two. I was just so proud of them!!

RLS does a great job portraying depression and with the mental health journey Neil took. And honestly? The journey of a college artist was portrayed really well too, as Rowan explores her writing abilities and talents. Just loved it!!!

I didn’t love the sequel as much as I loved the first book in the series, but I think it would have been hard for anyone to follow Today Tonight Tomorrow.

Neil’s descent into depression was handled beautifully and did not feel like a cheap plot point at all.

Though the separation between these two characters is why a book exists in the first place, it was still tough to stomach, especially when they are so much better together.

I really like Rowan and Neil together! I think that they work well together and complete each other but can also be their own person without the other.

Past Present Future is the sequel to Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon which follows Neil and Rowan as they move to the east coast to attend college (Neil at NYU and Rowan at Emerson in Boston). The two college freshman are dealing with being away from home for the first time, navigating a long distance relationship, and figuring out who they are and what they want. I thought this book was really true to a lot of young adult experiences, especially the awkwardness surrounding sex, learning how to communicate with a partner, and the change in expectations between high school and college. I though the relationship between Rowan and Neil was really well done, but so was the depictions of them making new friends, feeling awkward and lonely, and pushing themselves to try new things in a new place. I saw so much of my younger self in these characters so this story tugged at my heartstrings in just the right way. This novel threaded the needle of young adult/new adult really well, which I think is a hard thing to do.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advance copy!

I really enjoyed this sequel to Today, Tonight, Tomorrow. I think the author was able to get the overall feeling of the first year of college correct, and the long distance relationship details seemed to ring true. The book also takes a good look into male mental health, which I appreciated.

Judging from the epilogue this might be the end of the series, and it ended in a very sweet way :)