All Our Tomorrows is a book about three women living in futuristic NYC. Janet is an online therapist, Anna is an ex-model turned sugar baby, and Gemma is an aspiring influencer.

The writing was beautiful and thought-provoking, but I had a hard time connecting with some of the characters. Anna was probably my favorite, which is to say she was the character who irritated me the least. Something about the way she was written felt kind of stereotypical, though I could be reading too much into it.

Anyway, for a book set in the near future, the only major crisis at hand is climate change. There were a few offhand attempts to date the story- Anna knows that Game of Thrones was popular a “number of years ago”- but given the lack of discussion about war or politics or literally any other global issue, it was a little difficult to fully immerse myself in it.

We’ve already been living in unprecedented times- Trump’s presidency, COVID, the insurrection, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Israel’s attacks on Gaza, etc. The upcoming election has a lot of people even more nervous for the future.

I tried working this all out. I’m terrible at math, but if I had to guess, the story takes place about 10 years in the future. Janet’s older sister Izzy, a mom of three toddlers, was born in the 90s. Supposing she was born later in the decade, she’d be in her mid to late twenties in 2024. In 2034 she’d be at least 35. My mom was the same age when she had me, so it’s plausible that Izzy’s a thirtysomething mom with three young children. What I had a hard time believing was that environmental issues were the only thing to get worse over a 10-year timeframe. The story could have taken place in the present day and not much would have changed.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Thank you for the arc copy from the publisher.

We follow three young women on an isolating journey of life back to finding their community, realising that communication with the people in their lives is so important for discovering how to live well. While this book was sad and shows how our world has changed so dramatically, at the end of it, it shows that the relationships we foster either bring us to life, or kills us. Life is not meant to be lived in isolation, or fear, or anxiety for the future. What matters is the here and the now, found family, or real family, being open with our reasons for doing something, and how far we may go before we address the underlying loneliness, and honour our lives.
I found this book to be extremely readable, I found myself ignoring my other titles in order to make my way through this. The characters, Anna, Gemma and Janet had me hooked the entire time. The author manages to capture a feeling, a sense of hope through her writing even when it seems like there is none.

I highly recommend this novel and I look forward to more by this author.

As someone who can relate to feeling a bit lost in the world, All Our Tomorrows by Amy DeBellis is a thought-provoking read. It explores the lives of three young women, each struggling to find their place amid the challenges of a bleak near-future. DeBellis masterfully intertwines their stories with themes of climate anxiety, isolation, and existential dread, all while offering a glimmer of hope. If you’re looking for a narrative that dives deep into the emotions of searching for meaning, this one will definitely resonate

this is definitely a "if you're in your 20s" everything will be ok book. just loved how everything(one) re-connects at the end and it's just a human feeling of thinking you're not doing enough, executed very well.

All Our Tomorrows was a whirlwind of emotions that left me both breathless and a bit bewildered. The premise of a world on the brink of destruction, where a select few are chosen to survive, was gripping from the start. I was immediately drawn into the characters' struggles as they navigated love, loss, and the terrifying unknown.

DeBellis's writing is vivid and evocative, creating a sense of urgency and desperation that kept me turning the pages. The exploration of humanity's resilience in the face of unimaginable adversity was both inspiring and thought-provoking. However, the pacing felt a bit uneven at times, and some of the plot twists felt a little contrived.

Overall, All Our Tomorrows is a powerful and emotionally charged read that explores the fragility of life and the enduring strength of the human spirit. While the story may not be perfect, it certainly left a lasting impression.

This was a much quieter book than I was expecting (I don't know why but the description of the book reminded me of Followers by Megan Angelo, and so I was expecting something much more plot-driven), but the language was very beautiful. It's a quiet character study of 3 young adult women, very much a coming-of-age story about life not living up to your expectations and learning how to reassess and make changes. Beautiful prose, just very different from what I was expecting, 3.5 stars rounded up.

Unfortunately not for me. In a world with SO many books being published, I just don't see this as a must in our collection.

All Our Tomorrows is a well written novel about the connection between three seemingly unrelated women. I was engaged from start to finish. At times, it left me feeling woeful about the state of the world, but also, strangely enough, inspired to try to make it a better place.

4/5 stars!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!

I was fascinated by the plot, but I had a hard time making it through and maintaining my interest. This book is well reviewed, so it may just not be the book for me.

Did not finish at 40%.

Three young women, each with different problems and backgrounds, also have in common aspects like living in NY and being disappointed.
We get to know them each first, with DeBellis’ talented writing (detailed descriptions and the externalisation of the internal), and then their fates interweave at an unusual event.
I found this very contemporary, relevant, interesting.

Plot, characterisation, execution, style, mood, themes are all in the 4 and above bands.