We absolutely loved it. The build up was really strong and the characters were great. We do wish that the repetition about "not being like other girls" was significantly less but it is what it is.

The only reason it lost a star was the ending, which, while completely wrapped up, felt rushed.

Book Review of Remember Me Tomorrow by Farah Heron

Cover Story: Her Time, His Time
BFF Charm: Peas in a Pod
Talky Talk: Straight Up
Bonus Factors: Friendship, Tasty Business
Anti-Bonus Factor: Frenemies
Relationship Status: Class Reunion

Cover Story: Her Time, His Time
A cover that’s divided between morning and evening, with Aleeza and Jay on opposite sides, is a nice way to show the central conflict of the story.

The Deal:
Journalism student Aleeza Kassam just got ditched by her podcast partner, Mia, who was also her roommate and (so-called) best friend. She needs a new podcast idea and a new place to live, fast, so being assigned to the room that once belonged to missing student Jay Hoque sounds like an offer she can’t refuse. She decides to investigate Jay’s disappearance, both because the mystery intrigues her and because she feels he deserves justice. The last thing she expects is for Jay himself to start texting her via the residence app. Is this a scam, a ghost, a software glitch … or fate?

BFF Charm: Peas in a Pod
Our parents may have immigrated from different places, but Aleeza still took me back to my own Canadian university years: being sober at a party when everyone else is drinking, keeping a stuffed animal on your dorm room bed because you’re never too old for that, fishing out your ID card from under a dozen layers of winter clothes to unlock your door, learning to interview people when your introvert instincts are telling you to run, and most importantly, finding out your weird hobbies aren’t too weird after all if you have a roommate (sort of) to share them with.

Swoonworthy Scale: 3
The odd premise of Aleeza and Jay’s relationship made it difficult for me to warm up to them at first. They both start out extremely suspicious of each other and exchange some nasty accusations; I find it difficult to believe they’d keep texting after that. To be fair, Aleeza is a much better journalist than I am; her curiosity and stubbornness will not let her rest until she solves the case. And once they do earn each other’s trust, their text-only flirting becomes very sweet. They watch sci-fi movies together, get into friendly arguments about food and the space-time continuum, and even (sort of) share a bed.

Talky Talk: Straight Up
The characters sound like real college students for the most part, slang and all. I have to admit I wouldn’t be flattered if someone described me as “looking like a snack”, as Jay does Aleeza (he knows what she looks like from her social media feed), but it’s certainly authentic. The one exception is Jay’s friend Jack, who speaks in flowery metaphors about swamps and water lilies when he’s drunk, and that’s funny enough (and surprisingly plot-relevant) to justify as a stylistic choice.

Bonus Factor: Friendship
Aleeza and Jay’s neighbor, Gracie Song, is determined to protect Jay’s reputation from nosy classmates, including Aleeza. Earning her trust is the first challenge in Aleeza’s investigation, first because she might know something, then because Aleeza respects her for her forthrightness and loyalty. But can the two sort-of-roommates really stay friends with their neighbor while keeping an entire space-time anomaly secret?

Bonus Factor: Tasty Business
Aleeza and Jay are both foodies; they share restaurant recommendations and have an ongoing debate about bowls vs. wraps.

Anti-Bonus Factor: Frenemies
With friends like her former roommate Mia, Aleeza doesn’t need enemies. Mia is kind to Aleeza in private, but makes fun of her in public, and only spends time with her when her boyfriend isn’t there. As for Jay’s friends, they’re not what they appear to be either. They are classist and racist (complaining about a “dangerous” immigrant neighborhood, when Aleeza knows for a fact how low the crime rate is), and one or more of them may have made him disappear.

Relationship Status: Class Reunion
Dear Book, thank you for reminding me of the “good old days”. 2017 wasn’t that long ago … was it? (Sigh.)

Book Name: Remember Me Tomorrow
Author Name: Farah Heron @farahheronauthor
My Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Description:
Aleeza Kassam, a university freshman and aspiring investigative journalist, is drawn to the mystery of Jay Hoque, a broody student who vanished from her dorm, East House, five months ago. When Aleeza starts receiving texts from Jay that seem to come from the past, they must work together across time to unravel the mystery of his disappearance. As they navigate suspicious friends, enemies, and exes, their connection grows deeper—but solving the mystery could risk a temporal paradox that might destroy everything.

My Thoughts:
This book was a fantastic blend of time travel, romance, and mystery. I’ve always loved time-travel and multiverse stories, so this one instantly hooked me. While reading, I was reminded of the Your Name anime movie and the Korean movie Ditto because of the emotional depth and the clever way time was manipulated.

Aleeza’s determination as an investigative journalist and Jay’s mysterious, broody nature made their partnership captivating. The texts from the past added such an intriguing twist that I couldn’t put the book down. The story was a rollercoaster of emotions, with moments of suspense, humor, and heartfelt connections. Farah Heron did an excellent job weaving a unique narrative that feels both cosmic and personal.

I Recommend:
This book is perfect for fans of time-travel stories, mysteries with emotional depth, and anyone who enjoys romantic twists. If you liked The Lake House, Movies like Your Name or Ditto, this will be right up your alley!

Let’s get one thing clear: this isn’t a mystery. Sure, there are some mystery elements, but at its core, Remember Me Tomorrow is a romance novel with a YA-style narration. So, if you’re expecting anything remotely suspenseful or thrilling, this probably isn’t it.

That said, this book is absolutely bonkers; I have to agree with the author on that one. The chaos ramps up, especially toward the end, and turns into a shitshow of dramatic monologues as all the characters attempt to explain their sides of the story. I think, in order for all the twists to land for me, this book needed a lot more work and time.

Now, onto the romance. While I’m all for the idea of two people falling for each other through texts, the actual text exchanges in this book felt very unconvincing. First, I don’t think anybody texts like that. Nobody sends half a message if they change their mind or get interrupted. And second, there was no depth in their messages at all, nothing that would actually lead to the great romantic revelation. So the romance, to me, felt completely unearned.

Finally, let’s get into some pettier gripes I had with this book: the not-like-other-girls trope, which hit me right from the start. I get it, the main character is so quirky because she’s obsessed with octopuses. But instead of feeling unique or endearing, it came across more like middle school quirkiness than something you’d expect from a college student. If I played a drinking game, taking a sip each time an octopus was mentioned, I would be dead.

All that being said, I was entertained. It’s a 2.5 stars from me!

Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A missing student. A singular investigation. A new romance. Every bit of it is a mystery in a delightful novel of cosmic twists by the author of How to Win a Breakup.

East House is the oldest and least desirable dorm on campus, but it has a draw for lonely university freshman Aleeza Kassam: Jay Hoque, the hot and broody student who vanished from East House five months ago without a trace. It’s irresistible to an aspiring investigative journalist like Aleeza.

But when she starts receiving texts from Jay, the mystery takes an unexpected turn. To put it mildly. His messages are coming not only from Aleeza’s own dorm room but from the past—only weeks before he disappeared. Sharing space, if not time, Aleeza and Jay are living the impossible, and they start working together to prevent his inevitable disappearance. Causing a temporal paradox that could blow up the universe is a risk they’re going to have to take.

Aleeza digs through Jay’s suspicious friends, enemies, and exes, determined to find out what happened to him. Or what will happen to him. But it’s becoming more than a mystery. Aleeza is catching feelings for her charming new roommate. Wherever, and whenever, he may be.

Very good read. My first and not last read by the author. Cannot wait to read more. Will recommend to others.

East House is the oldest and least desirable dorm on campus, but it has a draw for lonely university freshman Aleeza Kassam: Jay Hoque, the hot and broody student who vanished from East House five months ago without a trace. It’s irresistible to an aspiring investigative journalist like Aleeza.

But when she starts receiving texts from Jay, the mystery takes an unexpected turn. To put it mildly. His messages are coming not only from Aleeza’s own dorm room but from the past—only weeks before he disappeared. Sharing space, if not time, Aleeza and Jay are living the impossible, and they start working together to prevent his inevitable disappearance. Causing a temporal paradox that could blow up the universe is a risk they’re going to have to take.

Aleeza digs through Jay’s suspicious friends, enemies, and exes, determined to find out what happened to him. Or what will happen to him. But it’s becoming more than a mystery. Aleeza is catching feelings for her charming new roommate. Wherever, and whenever, he may be

When college student Aleeza switches dorm rooms and begins receiving messages from the room’s previous occupant Jay, who just happens to be missing. Determined to find out what happened to Jay, Aleeza begins interviewing his friends and family. But what she ends up is unraveling hidden secrets that some people are determined to keep buried.

With dual timelines, an ode to The Lake House and a murder mystery this book has everything to keep you hooked all the way to the end!

This was my first read by Farah Heron, and it was pretty good! It sounded juvenile at times, but the story was entertaining enough to finish. The communicating to the past part of the story was interesting! I’m glad Jay and his mom ended up being okay in the end. I’m also glad Jay and Aleeza ended up together!

I have not been so intrigued by a story in so long. This is the kind of romantic mystery that grabs at your heartstrings along with your attention. The definition of unputdownable. I finished this in one night, and there wasn’t a single second when I wasn’t entirely hooked!
 
The bond between the main characters, Aleeza and Jay, was written beautifully. The connection they shared was unique and incredibly sweet, making me root for them from beginning to end.
 
A plot twist I didn’t see coming, the perfect blend of mystery and heartfelt romance. I devoured this book.

↻ 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀/𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀
Friends to lovers
Mystery
Time travel
Slow burn
 
𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙉𝙚𝙩𝙂𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙥𝙮!

I really loved this new novel from Farah Heron whose books I have loved in the past. The audiobook kept me company through many hours of Halloween costume making this year so I'll probably always remember it for that reason (no pun intended) haha.

This book would appeal to fans of Truly Devious or A Good Girl's Guide to Murder or Veronica Mars. It's set in Toronto which is fun for us Canadians and it is well-paced, interesting, cute, and the ending was great. It doesn't quite have time travel, but there is a magical realism element that makes it so fun and the new adult age group of the characters allows for a lot of finding oneself and character growth. There are references to The Lake House in the book and that would be a similar level of magical realism if you enjoyed that Keanu Reeves movie.

Really enjoyed my time with this book and definitely recommend it!

Remember Me Tomorrow by @farahheronauthor

Wow! This book had me hooked from start to finish! ✨ From the sharp wit to the heartwarming romance, Remember Me Tomorrow is a brilliant blend of humor, emotion, and personal growth. It’s also magical realism, mystery, and romance all in once. It had everything I was looking for and more.

Farah Heron does an incredible job of weaving together a love story with themes of second chances, family, and finding yourself. 💕 The chemistry between the characters was undeniable, and I couldn’t put it down! They are also absolutely adorable and quirky characters. 😍 I loved the role of family in this book and found family 📖🔥 Reading this book was special.

Also, I’ve been seeking an octopus 🐙 mug since finishing the book. If you got any recommendations, send em my way! I’m not finding anything cute enough!

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Big thanks to @mbc_books for gifting me this amazing read! 🙏💖

For as long as I remember, the movie Just Like Heaven has been one of my fave rom coms of all time. Never did I think I’d see romance books incorporating magical realism in this way, yet here we are.

Remember Me Tomorrow is a time travel romance with a low stakes mystery/thriller element to it. The romance took a bit of a back burner in favour of the mystery and sci-fi arc, which I really enjoyed. There were also some really strong themes of racism and classism that the author so effortlessly weaved in to the story.

As a weird/quirky black girl, Aleeza’s struggles with fitting in really resonated with me and younger me felt so seen.

This book was a truly special experience.

Thank you so much to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the e-ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

I would give this book 3.5 stars. It had potential to be a 5 star but the story line started to fall flat midway. I was invested in the time travel aspect of the story and the mystery of it all - even though I figured it out before it was exposed.

Incredible! What a unique take on the time-travel movie, The Lake house, with Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves, whereas it is based on letters in a mailbox, this one is via messages on a dorm room app for roommates. Aleeza has a falling out with her snooty roommate and is assigned to a new dorm. When she moves in, she receives a message from a guy, Jay Hoque, pronounced hawk. He is threatening her for moving into his dorm. She recognizes the name as the missing student posted on campus. When the conversation between the two continues, they discover a time warp they are caught in.
After his belongings are located on the beach, she works hard to figure out the mystery of his disappearance and prevent his death. The two become close in such a cute romance mystery, but sadly she falls in love with someone that is already gone.
Aleeza is in school to become an investigative journalist. She puts her skills to work with the help of Jay to help solve the mystery before he dies in his timeline.
The book uncovers a campus divided by the haves and have-nots or the popular vs unpopular and how some students feel unseen or discarded for a "better" friend. See for yourself how this is a well executed mystery while diving into the conventions of time travel. I could not wait each day to pick it up to find out what happened to Jay. The story is an emotional, yet charming love story.
I requested this one late, so thanks to NetGalley and Skyscapes for approving this book after the deadline in exchange for my honest review.

Remember me tomorrow follows Aleeza, a freshman journalism student, as she investigates the disappearance of a fellow student Jay. This story has an intriguing premise, Aleeza has a falling out with her roommate and takes the only free room on campus; a room that used to belong to Jay. Jay has been missing for 5 months yet somehow when she is assigned his room she can contact him through the university app, he claims he still lives in this room albeit it being vacant..

This book is a clever blend of mystery, romance and sci-fi with strong themes of racism and classism. I enjoyed the fact that this book leaned more heavily into the mystery and sci-fi elements and left the romance on the back-burner. The slow burn relationship between Aleeza and Jay is sweet and endearing; their conversations were heartfelt and showed such emotional depth and vulnerability.

My only slight gripe with the story is the second sci-fi mechanic with Jack that seems to come out of nowhere and isn't really explained at all. It was quite disappointing and nearly threw me out of the story as I feel like the other elements were done well.

Overall a very enjoyable read. It is marketed as YA and the writing style does reflect this. However, I never felt like the author was talking down to the reader like is often the case with YA novels. If you enjoy mysteries, especially ones with a sci-fi twist then I would definitely recommend picking this up.

Thank you to NetGalley and Skyscape for providing a copy for review. All opinions are my own.

What a cute story. I've enjoyed a lot of time loop romances, but this one had something special. Aleeza and Jay live in different timelines, but can text each other over the residential services app for their college dorm room. In Aleeza's timeline Jay is missing and presumed dead, so she is working to save him (under the guise of producing a true crime podcast about his disappearance for her journalism class).

I liked how the mystery played out, but I wanted a bit more explanation from the ending. I was happy to go along with the time traveling text messages, but another pivotal scene near the end felt a bit like deus ex machina, and we had to just accept it without further explanation. I still enjoyed the story, but I generally like my science fiction to at least feel well thought out.

Fans of See You Yesterday are certain to enjoy Remember Me Tomorrow. It's a quick read, since you'll want to get to the end to see what happens to Jay!

Rating edit: 4.5 stars

Okay, so in one sentence: I enjoyed it so much that I finished this full-length novel in one sitting, in straight 24 hours. 
The book is so intriguing, engrossing, mysterious, and endearing at the same time. So a journalism student, Aleeza, has a fallout with her best friend, and she moves to a different wing of the university. The room she is being allotted belonged to an engineering student, Jay, who has been missing for the last five months. But guess what? The moment Aleeza entered the room, she got a message on her university app from the missing guy, who claimed to be living in the same room. Interestingly, only those who shared the room could message each other. 

This book is a time travel novel—romance and mystery—with lots of message exchanges. I mean, everything I love in a book. And it totally lived up to my expectations. 

I loved Jay and Aleeza and their endearing conversations (through their chats, as they haven't really met). The mystery, with several twists and turns, is cleverly crafted and keeps you engrossed throughout the book. 

The writing is simple, easy and very engaging. It was a little extra special because the characters have connection with India.

The only thing that bothered me was the final scene. I was so looking forward to it, expecting it to be deeper and more beautiful, but it gets lost in various questions and explanations, which was kind of necessary, but I wish the author did it a little differently. Also, the first chapter and the epilogue are totally unnecessary. 
Nevertheless, I thoroughly enjoyed it. One of my favourites this year. 
Thank you.

Remember Me Tomorrow has an interesting premise that's a blend of mystery, time bending Sci-Fi and teen romance with strong themes of racism, classism and harassment. It was an interesting blend of genres and topics with a coming-of-age vibe but I didn't like the execution of the story.

The Gist: Aleeza moves into her new dorm room and discovers that it was the former room of Jay Hoque, a student who went missing five months prior. Aleeza starts receiving texts from Jay when she's in the room, so she begins digging into his disappearance.

Cool premise (and Toronto setting!) but this was a very slow burn story and the addition of multiple time frames, confusing multi-universes and a large cast, muddled things up. I spent too much time trying to wrap my head around the Sci-Fi concepts - the 85% accuracy between the time frames and the time bending but finally decided to accept that I would never understand it.

My favourite part of the book was the last 20% when the pace picks up, the mystery is the focus and the pieces fall together. There is one part, very late in the story - where a supernatural ability is mentioned then dropped - that left me to wonder if there will be another book featuring this character.

This was a mystery with time-bending and a very YA feel. I know I'm not the main demographic for this book, so if you enjoy Sci-Fi with some mystery, romance and a Toronto setting, give this book a shot!

My Final Thoughts:
Liked: concept and mystery, Toronto locations
Didn't Love: Aleeza as a main character, university students who acted like they were in Grade 11
Nope: Pacing and overly complicated and unexplained Sci-Fi elements

Disclaimer: My sincere thanks to Skyscape for the digital copy of this book which was given in exchange for my honest review.

Remember Me Tomorrow by Farah Heron was a magical YA story.
The mystery and romance was well done here.
This is a fun, fast-paced book filled with well-rounded characters who you're rooting for.
An engaging a well crafted story.

Thank You NetGalley and Publisher for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

Remember Me Tomorrow by Farah Heron has its endearing moments, but I was frequently pulled out of the story by weak and juvenile characterization. The main character often came across more like a high school freshman than a college student, and there was an odd focus on “popular kids” and social climbing—something that felt out of place in a college setting.

The tone of the book seemed undecided, shifting between a light YA mystery and a more dramatic NA one, which left me uncertain about who the intended audience was.

One particularly frustrating element was the main character’s obsession with octopuses. By the first 10% of the book, I found myself wondering if the author was seeing how many mentions she could cram in. It honestly felt like octopuses got more attention here than in Remarkably Bright Creatures.

Despite these issues, the story had its charm and kept me turning pages to see what would happen next, but the inconsistent tone and juvenile feel ultimately made it hard to fully enjoy.