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Love Me Tomorrow
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Tokyo Ever After comes a laugh-out-loud funny and deeply moving rom-com about a girl who starts receiving letters from the love of her life—writing to her from years in the future.
What if your true love could write to you from the future?
Seventeen-year-old Emma Nakamura-Thatcher doesn’t believe in love, not after her parents’ bitter divorce. So when she attends the festival of Tanabata, her wish is simple: proof that love is real and can last.
Emma thinks little of her wish…until she finds a note from someone claiming to be her greatest love writing to her from the future. It has to be a prank, right? But as the notes pour in, each revealing secrets only she knows, Emma is forced to accept the impossible: This is really happening. Someone is actually reaching out to her from across time.
But who? Ezra, the musical prodigy who makes her pulse race? Theo, the literal boy next door who’s known her since childhood? Or Colin, the overly confident, overly handsome, overly rich kid she meets while cleaning his mega-mansion?
As Emma races to uncover the identity of the letter writer, she’ll discover that love is more than real—it’s the most powerful force in the universe. And it’s been waiting for her all along.
352 pages, Hardcover
Expected publication February 3, 2026
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Emiko Jean
8 books2,752 followersEmiko Jean is a New York Times best-selling author of adult and young adult fiction.Her books have been published in over thirty languages. Her work has been featured on Good Morning America as a GMA book club pick, by Reese Witherspoon as a young adult book club pick, and in publications such as: Marie Claire, Entertainment Weekly, Time, Cosmopolitan, Shondaland and Bustle. She lives in Washington with her husband and two kids.
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
3.5★
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⌯⌲ Genre: YA, romance, magical realism
⌯⌲ POV: first person, past tense
⌯⌲ Tropes: love triangle
✽ ♡ ✽ What I liked ✽ ♡ ✽
⤷ fast-paced plot
⤷ super easy to get through
⤷ interesting concept
⤷ I looove the cover, I feel like it very much encompasses the vibe of the book
✽ ♡ ✽ What I didn’t like ✽ ♡ ✽
⤷ the writing style felt a little choppy
⤷ having three love interests was kind of overwhelming
⤷ the ending was a bit anticlimatic
⤷ the time travel aspect didn’t feel fully thought through
⤷ the story was more coming-of-age than romance, which I wasn’t really expecting
✽ ♡ ✽ Plot ✽ ♡ ✽
⤷ the majority of the book follows Emma trying to figure out who’s writing to her from the future, which I wasn’t super into. I also felt like the author didn’t really drop any hints as to who it could be, but I was still able to figure it out pretty easily just based on common tropes I see a lot. Emma narrows it down to three possible guys, but it felt like each guy had a whole section of the book, which I didn’t really like.
✽ ♡ ✽ Setting ✽ ♡ ✽
⤷ takes place in Seattle, but the setting wasn’t super important to the story
✽ ♡ ✽ Characters ✽ ♡ ✽
⤷ Emma: kind of annoying, how can one be that oblivious to having not one, not two, but THREE guys who are in love with you??
⤷ Theo: he was sweet, I felt like he didn’t get very much page time compared to the other mmcs though
⤷ Ezra: he was annoying and a little too quick to love I think
⤷ Colin: he was cute, probably my favorite out of the love interests
⌯⌲ Age Rating: 14+
✽ ♡ ✽ Content breakdown ✽ ♡ ✽
➔ Violence: none
➔ Spice: none
➔ Romance: a descriptive kiss, a couple of semi-descriptive kisses, a good amount of dirty comments and jokes
➔ Drinking/drugs/smoking: mention of a character being high, mention of a character being drunk, parents drink wine, two underaged characters secretly drink said wine, a short party scene where high school kids drink and bong smoke, a guy drunkenly throws up, another party scene with a keg and people smoking
➔ Language: 3 f**k, 8 sh*t, 1 b*tch, 2 a**hole, 2 a**, 6 hell, 1 godd*mn, 4 damn, 1 eff, 2 wtf, 7 uses of the Lord’s name in vain
➔ LGBTQ+: a side character is mentioned as to having two dads
➔ Religious Content: mention of praying to “the music gods”
➔ Magic: Emma is sent letters from the future, but I think that part is possible because of technological advancement rather than magic
➔ Trigger Warnings: an indirect mention of a miscarriage
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⌯⌲ Publish date: 3-February-2026
Thank you to NetGalley and Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing for providing an e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.
｛spoiler free﹜
♪ ˗ˏˋ💌ˎˊ˗ 🎻♫ ִֶָ
⌯⌲ Genre: YA, romance, magical realism
⌯⌲ POV: first person, past tense
⌯⌲ Tropes: love triangle
✽ ♡ ✽ What I liked ✽ ♡ ✽
⤷ fast-paced plot
⤷ super easy to get through
⤷ interesting concept
⤷ I looove the cover, I feel like it very much encompasses the vibe of the book
✽ ♡ ✽ What I didn’t like ✽ ♡ ✽
⤷ the writing style felt a little choppy
⤷ having three love interests was kind of overwhelming
⤷ the ending was a bit anticlimatic
⤷ the time travel aspect didn’t feel fully thought through
⤷ the story was more coming-of-age than romance, which I wasn’t really expecting
✽ ♡ ✽ Plot ✽ ♡ ✽
⤷ the majority of the book follows Emma trying to figure out who’s writing to her from the future, which I wasn’t super into. I also felt like the author didn’t really drop any hints as to who it could be, but I was still able to figure it out pretty easily just based on common tropes I see a lot. Emma narrows it down to three possible guys, but it felt like each guy had a whole section of the book, which I didn’t really like.
✽ ♡ ✽ Setting ✽ ♡ ✽
⤷ takes place in Seattle, but the setting wasn’t super important to the story
✽ ♡ ✽ Characters ✽ ♡ ✽
⤷ Emma: kind of annoying, how can one be that oblivious to having not one, not two, but THREE guys who are in love with you??
⤷ Theo: he was sweet, I felt like he didn’t get very much page time compared to the other mmcs though
⤷ Ezra: he was annoying and a little too quick to love I think
⤷ Colin: he was cute, probably my favorite out of the love interests
⌯⌲ Age Rating: 14+
✽ ♡ ✽ Content breakdown ✽ ♡ ✽
➔ Violence: none
➔ Spice: none
➔ Romance: a descriptive kiss, a couple of semi-descriptive kisses, a good amount of dirty comments and jokes
➔ Drinking/drugs/smoking: mention of a character being high, mention of a character being drunk, parents drink wine, two underaged characters secretly drink said wine, a short party scene where high school kids drink and bong smoke, a guy drunkenly throws up, another party scene with a keg and people smoking
➔ Language: 3 f**k, 8 sh*t, 1 b*tch, 2 a**hole, 2 a**, 6 hell, 1 godd*mn, 4 damn, 1 eff, 2 wtf, 7 uses of the Lord’s name in vain
➔ LGBTQ+: a side character is mentioned as to having two dads
➔ Religious Content: mention of praying to “the music gods”
➔ Magic: Emma is sent letters from the future, but I think that part is possible because of technological advancement rather than magic
➔ Trigger Warnings: an indirect mention of a miscarriage
♪ ˗ˏˋ💌ˎˊ˗ 🎻♫ ִֶָ
⌯⌲ Publish date: 3-February-2026
Thank you to NetGalley and Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing for providing an e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.
August 2, 2025
Love me Tomorrow by Emily Jean 💌🎻⛵️💘🌟
4.5/5 🌟
Mark your calendars for February 3, 2026. You need to buy this book. I full on just sobbed to the ending. SOBBED. And it’s not because it’s a sad book. It DEFINITELY is NOT. It just felt like I needed to cry. I felt like I was on the same journey as the main character Emma is and a good cry felt right.
Emma swears she will never fully trust love after her parents divorce broke her heart as a child. One day she mysteriously is written a letter from a mysterious boy from the future. Claiming that “If I’m being honest, I’ve loved you from the beginning.” If that doesn’t hook you idk what will.
The book takes us through moments of Emma’s senior year of high school where she’s navigating boys and herself and she’s stuck trying to figure out who the boy writing her letters is. Is it Ezra? Her tutor at Sherwood, a special arts school. Is it her next door neighbors best Theo? Who’s been her best friend since she was in diapers. Or is it Collin? The son of the woman’s house she cleans….
guess you’ll have to read and find out like me!
4.5/5 🌟
Mark your calendars for February 3, 2026. You need to buy this book. I full on just sobbed to the ending. SOBBED. And it’s not because it’s a sad book. It DEFINITELY is NOT. It just felt like I needed to cry. I felt like I was on the same journey as the main character Emma is and a good cry felt right.
Emma swears she will never fully trust love after her parents divorce broke her heart as a child. One day she mysteriously is written a letter from a mysterious boy from the future. Claiming that “If I’m being honest, I’ve loved you from the beginning.” If that doesn’t hook you idk what will.
The book takes us through moments of Emma’s senior year of high school where she’s navigating boys and herself and she’s stuck trying to figure out who the boy writing her letters is. Is it Ezra? Her tutor at Sherwood, a special arts school. Is it her next door neighbors best Theo? Who’s been her best friend since she was in diapers. Or is it Collin? The son of the woman’s house she cleans….
guess you’ll have to read and find out like me!
January 18, 2026
my favorite thing about Emiko Jean books is how well she captures teenagers and the magic of YA romance omg i loved this!!! 4.5 stars
January 23, 2026
3 stars ♡
A big thank you to Netgalley and Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing for sending me this ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Expected Publication Date: 2/3/2026
Love Me Tomorrow was a sweet read about the complexities and timelessness of love. I appreciate how the focus was not necessarily on the romance but on ALL sides of love, love for oneself, love for our family, love for our friends, etc. (and heartbreak OF COURSEE is included)
The part of this book that fell flat for me was the absolute whiplash I got from the various random love interests introduced throughout this book. Listen - I get it. I can relate. I too have met multiple guys I was attracted to within a short period time. It was VERY realistic. However, within the context of a book, constant switching back and forth between love interests is messy. There were about 3 love interests between which she kept switching back and forth + a random guy who showed up once, was brought up again, and didn’t have a purpose other than flirting?? The main character, Emma, wasn’t even committed to a guy until like 80% through the book.
Like I said, it was realistic to the average teenage girl experience but it wasn’t incredibly pleasant to read about. Thankfully there is much more to this book than the romance!
Also, Jiji is my favorite character. No I will not be elaborating.
A big thank you to Netgalley and Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing for sending me this ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Expected Publication Date: 2/3/2026
Love Me Tomorrow was a sweet read about the complexities and timelessness of love. I appreciate how the focus was not necessarily on the romance but on ALL sides of love, love for oneself, love for our family, love for our friends, etc. (and heartbreak OF COURSEE is included)
The part of this book that fell flat for me was the absolute whiplash I got from the various random love interests introduced throughout this book. Listen - I get it. I can relate. I too have met multiple guys I was attracted to within a short period time. It was VERY realistic. However, within the context of a book, constant switching back and forth between love interests is messy. There were about 3 love interests between which she kept switching back and forth + a random guy who showed up once, was brought up again, and didn’t have a purpose other than flirting?? The main character, Emma, wasn’t even committed to a guy until like 80% through the book.
Like I said, it was realistic to the average teenage girl experience but it wasn’t incredibly pleasant to read about. Thankfully there is much more to this book than the romance!
Also, Jiji is my favorite character. No I will not be elaborating.
January 11, 2026
4.5🌟 really loved this one! emma is such a relatable character, a girl with the weight of the world on her shoulders, using that to defend against the potential of ever getting hurt. i thought the premise was super unique & could make a really fun movie adaptation!
the potential romantic partners were all done well; at various points in the book, i could see a world where she ended up with each one of them, so it kept me guessing the whole way through.💕
*thank you to simon teen for the ARC and libro.fm for the ALC!
the potential romantic partners were all done well; at various points in the book, i could see a world where she ended up with each one of them, so it kept me guessing the whole way through.💕
*thank you to simon teen for the ARC and libro.fm for the ALC!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
《 5 stars 》WOAH THIS IS INSANE!! miss emiko your brain i need to pick it apart. emma, oh emma, i will remember you and your journey for eternity 🥹 letter writer thank you for all the anonymous life lessons, i shall try to always live by them 🫡 full rtc
August 23, 2025
• My Reading Experience: ENJOYED IT!
• Book Spice: None - kissing
• Adjusted Rating: 3.75
• POV: First Person
• Content Thoughts:
Emiko did such a great job keeping me on my toes with this one. Every time I felt confident about how things would end, the story twisted just enough to make me question myself all over again 😂. That constant push-and-pull really carried the mystery well and made the reading experience fun.
One of my favorite aspects was the magical realism. It was beautifully woven into the narrative, and I just wish there had been more of it layered into the story—it was such a compelling element.
The pacing was interesting though: during the first half, I really enjoyed the relaxed buildup. The world and atmosphere unfolded at just the right speed, and I felt immersed in it. But around the midway point, things started to drag. I don’t think it was poor pacing so much as the nature of where we are in the plot at that stage. Ultimately, I was just eager to finally uncover the answers to the mystery.
There is a romance subplot here, but I appreciated that the story leaned more heavily on the FMC’s personal journey than on romance itself. That said, some of the moments of romance felt a bit rushed or sudden. It wasn’t distracting enough to take me out of the story, but it did feel like those moments could’ve used more space to breathe.
Overall, this was an engaging and thoughtful read that balanced mystery, magical realism, and character focus in a way that felt unique.
Thank you Simon Teen for this eARC in exchange for my honest review!
• Book Spice: None - kissing
• Adjusted Rating: 3.75
• POV: First Person
• Content Thoughts:
Emiko did such a great job keeping me on my toes with this one. Every time I felt confident about how things would end, the story twisted just enough to make me question myself all over again 😂. That constant push-and-pull really carried the mystery well and made the reading experience fun.
One of my favorite aspects was the magical realism. It was beautifully woven into the narrative, and I just wish there had been more of it layered into the story—it was such a compelling element.
The pacing was interesting though: during the first half, I really enjoyed the relaxed buildup. The world and atmosphere unfolded at just the right speed, and I felt immersed in it. But around the midway point, things started to drag. I don’t think it was poor pacing so much as the nature of where we are in the plot at that stage. Ultimately, I was just eager to finally uncover the answers to the mystery.
There is a romance subplot here, but I appreciated that the story leaned more heavily on the FMC’s personal journey than on romance itself. That said, some of the moments of romance felt a bit rushed or sudden. It wasn’t distracting enough to take me out of the story, but it did feel like those moments could’ve used more space to breathe.
Overall, this was an engaging and thoughtful read that balanced mystery, magical realism, and character focus in a way that felt unique.
Thank you Simon Teen for this eARC in exchange for my honest review!
January 24, 2026
3 ⭐️
Emma is a high school senior in an arts program in Seattle, first chair of her violin section with lots of potential for a future in music. She tries to balance her studies with her mother’s housecleaning business as mom’s physical health declines, stepping in to clean around schooling. One day, after cleaning a new client’s home, Emma finds a letter in a bush supposedly written to her from someone in the future who loves her. She begins corresponding with the writer while trying to discover who it might be in her life.
Emma struggles with her parents’ divorce, self worth and self doubt, all common experiences for the YA reader. I found that the story could have benefited from less melodrama around Emma’s “love” interests (I use quotes because the insta-love and insta-heartbreak were hard to swallow). Some interactions with other characters felt suspiciously like a rich-boy-takes-advantage-of-girl-from-the-other-side-of-the-tracks vibe. I honestly couldn’t tell if the author meant these to be sincere relationship-building moments or just challenges to add to the suspense.
Young readers will likely truly enjoy the magical realism and the story of Emma seeking true love.
Thank you to the author, NetGalley and Sarah Barley Books with Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing for the opportunity to review an advance copy.
Emma is a high school senior in an arts program in Seattle, first chair of her violin section with lots of potential for a future in music. She tries to balance her studies with her mother’s housecleaning business as mom’s physical health declines, stepping in to clean around schooling. One day, after cleaning a new client’s home, Emma finds a letter in a bush supposedly written to her from someone in the future who loves her. She begins corresponding with the writer while trying to discover who it might be in her life.
Emma struggles with her parents’ divorce, self worth and self doubt, all common experiences for the YA reader. I found that the story could have benefited from less melodrama around Emma’s “love” interests (I use quotes because the insta-love and insta-heartbreak were hard to swallow). Some interactions with other characters felt suspiciously like a rich-boy-takes-advantage-of-girl-from-the-other-side-of-the-tracks vibe. I honestly couldn’t tell if the author meant these to be sincere relationship-building moments or just challenges to add to the suspense.
Young readers will likely truly enjoy the magical realism and the story of Emma seeking true love.
Thank you to the author, NetGalley and Sarah Barley Books with Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing for the opportunity to review an advance copy.
January 15, 2026
A super cute YA romance that reminded me of a Jenny Han book. The magic realism twist made the story fun!
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January 26, 2026𝓹𝓻𝓮 𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓭- thank you so much netgalley for this ark, can’t wait to read!
August 16, 2025
such a sweet YA read with a little bit of magical realism!
this read more like a coming of age story & less of a romance. it was not was i was expecting! it was fast paced and such a quick read! it felt like a palette cleanser !!
emma’s experiences were raw & real & i grew to love her & her grandpa.
this is perfect for a younger audience or an older audience!
🤐LANGUAGE🤐 4 uses of the F word
🔥NO SPICE🔥a heated makeout scene shown
this read more like a coming of age story & less of a romance. it was not was i was expecting! it was fast paced and such a quick read! it felt like a palette cleanser !!
emma’s experiences were raw & real & i grew to love her & her grandpa.
this is perfect for a younger audience or an older audience!
🤐LANGUAGE🤐 4 uses of the F word
🔥NO SPICE🔥a heated makeout scene shown
January 14, 2026
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book! I was so excited to read this early. Emiko Jean is one of my favorite authors and this book did not disappoint. Like, was it a little eyeroll-y that so many boys were madly in love with her at the same time? Sure. But it was also sweet, and the growth of Emma and the other characters was lovely to watch. I also laughed out loud several times, and teared up a couple. And, I would die for Jiji, hands down the best character.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Justice for childhood frenemies to lovers!! *shakes fist*
It's been a hot minute since I read a YA book by Emiko Jean but this made me realize how much I missed her storytelling! I enjoyed Emma's narration and the audiobook narration was well done--I really felt thrust into the brain of a teenager. I kinda hate that she just bounced from boy to boy, and I wish was more prominent earlier on in the story because his romance felt rushed / out of nowhere with Emma at the end. Also I do not recommend reading this if you're someone who craves closure because this book does end with an open ending!
It's been a hot minute since I read a YA book by Emiko Jean but this made me realize how much I missed her storytelling! I enjoyed Emma's narration and the audiobook narration was well done--I really felt thrust into the brain of a teenager. I kinda hate that she just bounced from boy to boy, and I wish was more prominent earlier on in the story because his romance felt rushed / out of nowhere with Emma at the end. Also I do not recommend reading this if you're someone who craves closure because this book does end with an open ending!
December 1, 2025
So cute and full of heart, Love Me Tomorrow should be on your February TBR! Our fmc starts receiving notes from someone who loves her in the future. She has 3 ideas of who it could be, and it was so fun to try and figure it out with her! The fmc is veryyy closed off from love because of her parent’s divorce, and I liked seeing her grow on this journey. It ended EXACTLY the way I wanted it to. It was so cute! My arc copy did said this was the beginning of a duology, but I didn’t see that in any other synopses online. I’m hoping it’ll remain a standalone bc it’s perfect as it is. <3
Thank you to the publisher for providing me with an arc in exchange for my honest review.
Thank you to the publisher for providing me with an arc in exchange for my honest review.
October 6, 2025
RATING: 3.75/5 STARS
The concept of this novel with magical love letters traveling through time drew me to request it, and I overall enjoyed the execution here! I couldn't predict exactly where it was going, but the ending felt right. For fans of TWICE IN A LIFETIME by Melissa Baron, ONE TRUE LOVES by Taylor Jenkins Reid, and the 2006 movie The Lake House.
The concept of this novel with magical love letters traveling through time drew me to request it, and I overall enjoyed the execution here! I couldn't predict exactly where it was going, but the ending felt right. For fans of TWICE IN A LIFETIME by Melissa Baron, ONE TRUE LOVES by Taylor Jenkins Reid, and the 2006 movie The Lake House.
January 3, 2026
I seriously cannot rate this book high enough and feel so lucky to have started my year off on such a high note! Love Me Tomorrow brought reminiscent vibes of SO many beloved Young Adult authors and reads for me, and yet was entirely something of its own. Much like the cover conveys, this book is OVERFLOWING (entirely positively) with character, and exciting plot. While the premise and a major portion of this book surrounds time travel, this is of course a coming of age story with a true focus on family, friends, and emotional development. What tickled me most about this read was how wildly fleshed out (and beautifully so) the world was. Our main character had a flourishing social life, extracurricular schedule, deep family lore, career prospects, a part time money making hustle. Not only was she deep into all of these avenues of life keeping every page fresh, and making the romance feel that much more earned and real, but even our side characters side characters had intricate little quirks and details about them that were shared. Our main character is such an incredible role model for young readers as she stands ten toes down on business throughout. Whether it’s her dedication to her family, or her level of self respect as soon as she feels something with a romantic prospect is off. This book will keep you GUESSING and SWOONING and wraps up in a deeply satisfying yet potentially open ended way. Jean has created a rich, fun, laugh out loud world, and played with time travel in the most romantic way a teenage story possibly could! She’s ended up with a masterpiece on her hands, and I can’t wait to stand behind this recommendation as I’ll enthusiastically share it with my public library teens. 20/10 read. What a joy to spend with this kooky cast!
December 4, 2025
THIS BOOK WAS PHENOMENAL. After the messy divorce of her parents, Emma swears she will never love again. Until one day, whilst cleaning a lavish apartment, she comes across a mysterious letter from the future. It reads "If I'm being honest, I've loved you from the beginning." Initially, she disregards these letters as a mere prank; yet as more notes surface, she is forced to consider the possibility of love as a profound, visceral, and starkly real emotion. So who is writing them? Is it Ezra, her swoony musical mentor? Or Theo, her childhood best friend and lifelong neighbour? Or Colin, the privileged boy whose house she cleans?
Right from the get-go, I knew that I would adore Emma. She was a beautifully written fmc and thoroughly relatable. She wasn't stuck up, and didn't attempt to cage her flaws behind a veneer of perfection--she was so realistic. Jiji was also amazing, and each character was so wonderfully constructed. I loved her development throughout the story, and watching her romantic journey progress was so rewarding as a reader :))
The plot was also sooooooooooooooooooooo engaging. It kept me on my toes, and I was consistently guessing throughout; wherever I was certain of who it was, Emiko Jean threw a curveball, and I was once again left clueless. I LOVED THE ENDING AND THE EPILOGUE 🥹🥹🥹 Also, the emotion was amazing. Often, I feel that it's difficult to find a story that includes an appropriate balance between heavier and lighter emotions — yet this book captures it beautifully. The writing flowed SO WELL through the story, and encapsulated me in a way that made it IMPOSSIBLE for me to put down.
Initially, what piqued my interest was the magical realism, which DID NOT disappoint. The title and the cover were both so poetic and perfectly reflect the narrative. The pacing was perfect, and it was a surprisingly short read! Mark February to keep an eye out for this spectacularly heartwarming novel for such a rewarding read!
Thank you so much to Simon & Schuster and Netgalley for providing me with this e-ARC :)
Right from the get-go, I knew that I would adore Emma. She was a beautifully written fmc and thoroughly relatable. She wasn't stuck up, and didn't attempt to cage her flaws behind a veneer of perfection--she was so realistic. Jiji was also amazing, and each character was so wonderfully constructed. I loved her development throughout the story, and watching her romantic journey progress was so rewarding as a reader :))
The plot was also sooooooooooooooooooooo engaging. It kept me on my toes, and I was consistently guessing throughout; wherever I was certain of who it was, Emiko Jean threw a curveball, and I was once again left clueless. I LOVED THE ENDING AND THE EPILOGUE 🥹🥹🥹 Also, the emotion was amazing. Often, I feel that it's difficult to find a story that includes an appropriate balance between heavier and lighter emotions — yet this book captures it beautifully. The writing flowed SO WELL through the story, and encapsulated me in a way that made it IMPOSSIBLE for me to put down.
Initially, what piqued my interest was the magical realism, which DID NOT disappoint. The title and the cover were both so poetic and perfectly reflect the narrative. The pacing was perfect, and it was a surprisingly short read! Mark February to keep an eye out for this spectacularly heartwarming novel for such a rewarding read!
Thank you so much to Simon & Schuster and Netgalley for providing me with this e-ARC :)
December 18, 2025
I have read a couple of other books by Emiko Jean and really enjoyed them. I also am a sucker for quasi-science fiction books that probably don't land on most sci-fi fans' radars, things that tend to be more contemporary rom com type stories that have a time travel or alternate universe hook. I got this book from Netgalley since it hit both of those notes.
The book is about Emma, a teenager with divorced parents who is therefore really distrustful of love. She keeps herself safe by not risking relationships until she starts getting letters from someone in the future who seems to be her future partner. She starts eyeballing every possible love interest in her life in case they are the letter writer, and starts trying to open herself up to opportunities more while also trying to guess who is sending her the notes.
It was enjoyable watching Emma wrestle with all of these questions and grow a little bit out of her comfort zone. One of the things I enjoyed was her relationship with her dad's new girlfriend and girlfriend's daughter. Other YA books had me fully expecting that Emma was going to have an antagonistic relationship with them, but I was pleasantly surprised to be completely wrong. They still have some conflict, but the type of conflict felt novel and fresh, which is always welcome when one reads as much as I do.
The downside for me is that despite the sci-fi hook of time traveling letters, I wasn't fully convinced that the plot mechanism worked that well. It wasn't clear to me why the letter writer decided to write to her, or why he decided to write to her at that point in her life. The letters hinted that they did not have a happy future, but they were so vague it was hard to tell what the motivations were. I wanted it to lean a little more into the time traveling, but quite frankly the plot would have been identical if the future letter author had been replaced with a present-day suitor expressing feelings for her. Out of all of the quasi-sci fi books I've read in this sub-genre, this one's plot needed the science fiction the least.
The book is about Emma, a teenager with divorced parents who is therefore really distrustful of love. She keeps herself safe by not risking relationships until she starts getting letters from someone in the future who seems to be her future partner. She starts eyeballing every possible love interest in her life in case they are the letter writer, and starts trying to open herself up to opportunities more while also trying to guess who is sending her the notes.
It was enjoyable watching Emma wrestle with all of these questions and grow a little bit out of her comfort zone. One of the things I enjoyed was her relationship with her dad's new girlfriend and girlfriend's daughter. Other YA books had me fully expecting that Emma was going to have an antagonistic relationship with them, but I was pleasantly surprised to be completely wrong. They still have some conflict, but the type of conflict felt novel and fresh, which is always welcome when one reads as much as I do.
The downside for me is that despite the sci-fi hook of time traveling letters, I wasn't fully convinced that the plot mechanism worked that well. It wasn't clear to me why the letter writer decided to write to her, or why he decided to write to her at that point in her life. The letters hinted that they did not have a happy future, but they were so vague it was hard to tell what the motivations were. I wanted it to lean a little more into the time traveling, but quite frankly the plot would have been identical if the future letter author had been replaced with a present-day suitor expressing feelings for her. Out of all of the quasi-sci fi books I've read in this sub-genre, this one's plot needed the science fiction the least.
December 7, 2025
an earnest and sweet speculative YA romance where 17 year-old emma starts receiving letters from the future love of her life. i liked how the letters helped emma with things like what she should do after graduation and her parents' divorce, and i thought this was a fun spin on the love triangle. her relationship with each of the boys was different and i was truly convinced at each point that they were the letter writer. i understand why the ending was the way it was, but i found it underwhelming. now that i see that this is a series, i am very curious as to what will happen in book 2!
thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy!
thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy!
December 24, 2025
Big thanks to Simon & Schuster Canada for this eARC!!
I initially wasn't sure how much I would enjoy this, being that romances are generally not my forte HOWEVER, this was exceptional.
I've not read anything by Emiko Jean before but that is definitely going to change! The writing style was perfectly quippy and concise and I was constantly smiling or laughing at jokes.
Emma's character development was so true to "teenage girl" that I really resonated with her inner struggles and boy issues.
The premise of this was SO FUN and I was so curious to see how it all played out. Even though I feel like I "called it", Jean really did write it so masterfully I was constantly second-guessing.
Near the halfway point I was rooting SO HARD for a certain outcome, and while there was kind of a third act breakup, this book wasn't uber trope-y. It was realistic and raw, and everything that encompasses "young love"; spontaneity, recklessness, choices and family.
Absolutely a delight to read and will definitely be recommending.
I initially wasn't sure how much I would enjoy this, being that romances are generally not my forte HOWEVER, this was exceptional.
I've not read anything by Emiko Jean before but that is definitely going to change! The writing style was perfectly quippy and concise and I was constantly smiling or laughing at jokes.
Emma's character development was so true to "teenage girl" that I really resonated with her inner struggles and boy issues.
The premise of this was SO FUN and I was so curious to see how it all played out. Even though I feel like I "called it", Jean really did write it so masterfully I was constantly second-guessing.
Near the halfway point I was rooting SO HARD for a certain outcome, and while there was kind of a third act breakup, this book wasn't uber trope-y. It was realistic and raw, and everything that encompasses "young love"; spontaneity, recklessness, choices and family.
Absolutely a delight to read and will definitely be recommending.
November 5, 2025
I absolutely loved this book! I love magical realism. What really made it extra special were the themes of romance, hope and self-discovery. The FMC doesn’t believe in love anymore after her parent’s divorce, yet she makes a wish for the universe to prove that love is real. She starts to receive letters from the love of her life, from the future! it’s so heartfelt and sweet. The story kept me guessing on who it could possibly be writing these letters to her. A wonderfully written mystery! The story is reflective, hopeful, and full of moments about taking chances and learning to believe in love again. I enjoyed every single moment, and it’s one of those books that stays with you long after you finish it. Truly comforting, magical, and heartwarming. 5 stars all the way ❤️❤️❤️❤️ I’m so grateful to have had a chance to read the ARC❤️
November 5, 2025
Thanks to NetGalley and Simon Schuster Children’s Publishing for access to this eARC in exchange for an honest review. What is there to say about this book. Honestly, Emiko Jean has done it again. Creating realistic characters with complex emotions. I loved the magical realism element and the letters from the future. But I also loved Emma and her family, especially Jiji. If you want a book that will make you smile throughout, I highly recommend.
October 24, 2025
*****3.5*****
I thought this would be a four-star book for most of it, but there are little things that made me want to drop half a star. Overall, I really enjoyed the premise of this book--Emma gets a letter from the future, someone telling her that he's always loved her, that he's writing to help her get out of her comfort zone because he wants her to be happy. Of course, Emma, who has closed herself off from love ever since her parents' divorce, is dying to know who wrote the letter. She believes it to be someone currently in her life, and she tries to figure it out based on clues the "letter writer," as he becomes known, gives her. Trying to figure out who the person is and wanting it to be specific people leads her to make more mistakes, but the letter writer's encouragement also leads her to do exactly what the letters intended--get her out of her comfort zone and help her heal.
The main character is very likeable and has a unique voice and personality. I really enjoy all the banter in the book between Emma and her best friend, Delia, and Emma and her boys, Theo, Colin, and Ezra. The story follows a good, slow arc that builds character more than conflict, but I enjoy a character-driven story, and the plot sort of makes that necessary since the book is all about Emma figuring herself out and moving on from her childhood pain.
The gripes I have are that there isn't an objective correlative for a lot of what Emma feels. Some things just don't feel as intense as they're supposed to. I also think that a lot of scenes and connections are rushed. Like, for instance, Emma and one of her guys go out to dinner, and during their brief conversation recorded in the text, they finish eating. It takes all of two minutes. There's no indication of the author skipping around the conversation and time passing. It feels very swift and doesn't match reality. There are a few other scenes like this, some really important, that move so quickly. I also despise YA literature's emphasis on tingling and feeling warm from every little touch. I get it--they're teenagers, but let's be real. Not everything has to be described all the time. It's just so annoying. I don't get why authors feel the need to do that. It minimizes the importance of the important touches when every touch is important.
Otherwise, I did enjoy this book. I like Jean's writing a lot, and I really like all the characters. I wouldn't mind if this had a sequel and showed Emma older, meeting the letter writer in her future. That would be great! Or even just followed her to college and maybe the letter writer makes a comeback. I recommend this book to YA, character-driven, contemporary realism fans.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this book!
I thought this would be a four-star book for most of it, but there are little things that made me want to drop half a star. Overall, I really enjoyed the premise of this book--Emma gets a letter from the future, someone telling her that he's always loved her, that he's writing to help her get out of her comfort zone because he wants her to be happy. Of course, Emma, who has closed herself off from love ever since her parents' divorce, is dying to know who wrote the letter. She believes it to be someone currently in her life, and she tries to figure it out based on clues the "letter writer," as he becomes known, gives her. Trying to figure out who the person is and wanting it to be specific people leads her to make more mistakes, but the letter writer's encouragement also leads her to do exactly what the letters intended--get her out of her comfort zone and help her heal.
The main character is very likeable and has a unique voice and personality. I really enjoy all the banter in the book between Emma and her best friend, Delia, and Emma and her boys, Theo, Colin, and Ezra. The story follows a good, slow arc that builds character more than conflict, but I enjoy a character-driven story, and the plot sort of makes that necessary since the book is all about Emma figuring herself out and moving on from her childhood pain.
The gripes I have are that there isn't an objective correlative for a lot of what Emma feels. Some things just don't feel as intense as they're supposed to. I also think that a lot of scenes and connections are rushed. Like, for instance, Emma and one of her guys go out to dinner, and during their brief conversation recorded in the text, they finish eating. It takes all of two minutes. There's no indication of the author skipping around the conversation and time passing. It feels very swift and doesn't match reality. There are a few other scenes like this, some really important, that move so quickly. I also despise YA literature's emphasis on tingling and feeling warm from every little touch. I get it--they're teenagers, but let's be real. Not everything has to be described all the time. It's just so annoying. I don't get why authors feel the need to do that. It minimizes the importance of the important touches when every touch is important.
Otherwise, I did enjoy this book. I like Jean's writing a lot, and I really like all the characters. I wouldn't mind if this had a sequel and showed Emma older, meeting the letter writer in her future. That would be great! Or even just followed her to college and maybe the letter writer makes a comeback. I recommend this book to YA, character-driven, contemporary realism fans.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this book!
December 31, 2025
4.5 stars
Firstly, I want to thank the publisher and the author for letting me receive an ARC of this book in return for an honest review!
Love Me Tomorrow follows a high school senior named Emma who doesn’t believe in love after seeing what her parents went through when they fell out of love and got divorced.
She begins to question her mindset however when she receives mysterious letters from someone from the future who admits they love her and have loved her for a long time. At first she thinks it’s just a prank but as more letters come in she realizes this person knows her, really knows her.
Now, with her mind swirling about the possibilities of who this might be we follow her as she tries to figure out if the mysterious person is her childhood best friend Theo, Ezra the popular musical prodigy from her school, or if it’s Colin the rich kid.
This book was soooooo well written. I was immediately hooked and honestly couldn’t stop reading. I loved the plot and adored all of the characters. The ending made me cry, not necessarily because I was sad, but because I genuinely felt connected to the main character, Emma.
This book was an absolute rollercoaster since you were learning everything the same time Emma did but it was perfectly written. I’m genuinely sad it’s over because of how much I loved this story.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE add this to your 2026 TBR because you won’t regret it. This book completely changed my mindset about certain things and the ending was perfect!
Firstly, I want to thank the publisher and the author for letting me receive an ARC of this book in return for an honest review!
Love Me Tomorrow follows a high school senior named Emma who doesn’t believe in love after seeing what her parents went through when they fell out of love and got divorced.
She begins to question her mindset however when she receives mysterious letters from someone from the future who admits they love her and have loved her for a long time. At first she thinks it’s just a prank but as more letters come in she realizes this person knows her, really knows her.
Now, with her mind swirling about the possibilities of who this might be we follow her as she tries to figure out if the mysterious person is her childhood best friend Theo, Ezra the popular musical prodigy from her school, or if it’s Colin the rich kid.
This book was soooooo well written. I was immediately hooked and honestly couldn’t stop reading. I loved the plot and adored all of the characters. The ending made me cry, not necessarily because I was sad, but because I genuinely felt connected to the main character, Emma.
This book was an absolute rollercoaster since you were learning everything the same time Emma did but it was perfectly written. I’m genuinely sad it’s over because of how much I loved this story.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE add this to your 2026 TBR because you won’t regret it. This book completely changed my mindset about certain things and the ending was perfect!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Genre 📚: YA Contemporary Fantasy, Coming-of-age, Romance
Tropes 💁♀️: Time travel, Secret pen pals, Opposites attract, Reverse harem
Rep ✔️: Biracial Japanese American main character
CW ⚠️: Messy divorce, emotionally distant parents
Rating ⭐️: 4.5/5
After witnessing her parents’ emotional divorce, FMC Emma struggles with the idea of love. She wants to believe in it, so much so that she wishes for proof that love can last forever. And she gets her answer in the form of a letter — by someone claiming to be her true love from the future. The claims seem to ring true, since he somehow knows her deepest secrets. But he won’t reveal his identity or any details of their future. As they exchange letters, and eventually emails, Emma tries to figure out who the mystery writer is.
There are three likely suspects. Theo, the childhood best friend. Ezra, the fellow music prodigy. Or Colin, the charming rich kid. And let me tell you… I was just as disoriented as Emma, as she found herself catching feelings for all three guys. All of ‘em. One minute, she thought the letter writer was one guy, the next, she thought it was a different guy. She got so caught up in trying to figure it out, you could feel her desperation to pick the “right” person. After all, what’s the point in pursuing someone if they aren’t The One? Right…?
Initially, all the back-and-forth from boy to boy was giving me whiplash. But once we settled into the main loveline, things really took off for me. The romance itself was perfectly sweet in a giggle-and-kick-my-feet sort of way, but it was Emma’s growth that really shone through. She had to learn to go after what she wanted, even if there was no guarantee, which god knows is incredibly scary. I was happy with where we left her… and then my mind was blown with that epilogue! 😱 It’s still a satisfying, bittersweet ending, but I am curious of what may happen next. I’ve seen that Emiko Jean has already planned a sequel, and I definitely plan on reading it.
**Much thanks to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Love Me Tomorrow will be released on February 3, 2026.
Tropes 💁♀️: Time travel, Secret pen pals, Opposites attract, Reverse harem
Rep ✔️: Biracial Japanese American main character
CW ⚠️: Messy divorce, emotionally distant parents
Rating ⭐️: 4.5/5
After witnessing her parents’ emotional divorce, FMC Emma struggles with the idea of love. She wants to believe in it, so much so that she wishes for proof that love can last forever. And she gets her answer in the form of a letter — by someone claiming to be her true love from the future. The claims seem to ring true, since he somehow knows her deepest secrets. But he won’t reveal his identity or any details of their future. As they exchange letters, and eventually emails, Emma tries to figure out who the mystery writer is.
There are three likely suspects. Theo, the childhood best friend. Ezra, the fellow music prodigy. Or Colin, the charming rich kid. And let me tell you… I was just as disoriented as Emma, as she found herself catching feelings for all three guys. All of ‘em. One minute, she thought the letter writer was one guy, the next, she thought it was a different guy. She got so caught up in trying to figure it out, you could feel her desperation to pick the “right” person. After all, what’s the point in pursuing someone if they aren’t The One? Right…?
Initially, all the back-and-forth from boy to boy was giving me whiplash. But once we settled into the main loveline, things really took off for me. The romance itself was perfectly sweet in a giggle-and-kick-my-feet sort of way, but it was Emma’s growth that really shone through. She had to learn to go after what she wanted, even if there was no guarantee, which god knows is incredibly scary. I was happy with where we left her… and then my mind was blown with that epilogue! 😱 It’s still a satisfying, bittersweet ending, but I am curious of what may happen next. I’ve seen that Emiko Jean has already planned a sequel, and I definitely plan on reading it.
**Much thanks to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Love Me Tomorrow will be released on February 3, 2026.
January 25, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 5
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read Love Me Tomorrow in exchange for an honest review!
Love Me Tomorrow is such a sweet and thoughtful YA novel. Emiko Jean takes a really intriguing premise—what if you could converse with your future spouse, or with someone in your future?—and builds a story that feels both whimsical and emotionally grounded.
What really stood out to me was how the book balances that speculative “what if” with the very real experience of being a teenager. It gently asks how knowing pieces of your future would affect the choices you make in the present. Would it give you security? Anxiety? Hope? And what does it do to your relationships now?
Jean highlights the idea that we’re all living along a continuum—past, future, and the uncertain space in between—but ultimately we only ever have the now. It’s a message that feels comforting and wise without being heavy-handed.
Sweet, hopeful, and inventive, Love Me Tomorrow is a charming read that lingers after you close the book.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read Love Me Tomorrow in exchange for an honest review!
Love Me Tomorrow is such a sweet and thoughtful YA novel. Emiko Jean takes a really intriguing premise—what if you could converse with your future spouse, or with someone in your future?—and builds a story that feels both whimsical and emotionally grounded.
What really stood out to me was how the book balances that speculative “what if” with the very real experience of being a teenager. It gently asks how knowing pieces of your future would affect the choices you make in the present. Would it give you security? Anxiety? Hope? And what does it do to your relationships now?
Jean highlights the idea that we’re all living along a continuum—past, future, and the uncertain space in between—but ultimately we only ever have the now. It’s a message that feels comforting and wise without being heavy-handed.
Sweet, hopeful, and inventive, Love Me Tomorrow is a charming read that lingers after you close the book.
November 26, 2025
This book is magical realism at its best! This is a sweet, young adult novel about learning to lean into love without guarantees. But, there is also a mystery to be solved.
In her senior year of high school, Emma, receives a letter simply stating, “If i’m being honest, I have loved you from the beginning.”
As she had sworn off any ideas of romantic love in her own life after struggling with her parents divorce, she threw the letter away and set out to move on with her life exactly as she had planned it - risk free.
The only problem is …the letters continue to come and the sender claims to be from the future and he is begging her to open herself up to love.
She sets out to find love by matching the information she receives about the sender to three different love interests in her life.
I love the route the author chose to take with this plot. They guide you in one direction enough that you’re routing for it to go a certain way, but still allowed for twists and turns right up until the very end.
Thanks Netgalley for this ARC :)
In her senior year of high school, Emma, receives a letter simply stating, “If i’m being honest, I have loved you from the beginning.”
As she had sworn off any ideas of romantic love in her own life after struggling with her parents divorce, she threw the letter away and set out to move on with her life exactly as she had planned it - risk free.
The only problem is …the letters continue to come and the sender claims to be from the future and he is begging her to open herself up to love.
She sets out to find love by matching the information she receives about the sender to three different love interests in her life.
I love the route the author chose to take with this plot. They guide you in one direction enough that you’re routing for it to go a certain way, but still allowed for twists and turns right up until the very end.
Thanks Netgalley for this ARC :)
January 8, 2026
Thank you Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, NetGalley, and the author for my ARC of Love Me Tomorrow.
I’m a hopeless romantic, so when I read the synopsis for this book I jumped at the chance to read it! It’s a sweet, coming of age story as our FMC, Emma navigates love - from grief, to her parent’s relationship, to her own quest for love. My high school self can relate a lot to Emma and her world views, and her hesitations and curiosities when it comes to finding love.
I enjoyed the pacing of this book, all of the characters (I can’t think of one I didn’t like), and the writing style - there were a few laugh out loud moments! There IS a part of me that wanted more closure but, I was still pleased with the ending. All in all, I rated this 4.25 stars and would recommend it to all those hopeless romantics out there!
I’m a hopeless romantic, so when I read the synopsis for this book I jumped at the chance to read it! It’s a sweet, coming of age story as our FMC, Emma navigates love - from grief, to her parent’s relationship, to her own quest for love. My high school self can relate a lot to Emma and her world views, and her hesitations and curiosities when it comes to finding love.
I enjoyed the pacing of this book, all of the characters (I can’t think of one I didn’t like), and the writing style - there were a few laugh out loud moments! There IS a part of me that wanted more closure but, I was still pleased with the ending. All in all, I rated this 4.25 stars and would recommend it to all those hopeless romantics out there!
December 2, 2025
Emma doesn’t believe that love can last until she mysteriously begins to receive love letters from the future that chip away at the walls she has surrounded herself with. Love Me Tomorrow is a sweet coming of age story that is romantic, but also delves into love for family, friends and self love. The relationships were believable and interesting and I was rooting for Emma to find her way and follow her dreams. There was enough mystery to drive the plot along and keep me guessing who the letters were coming from. I really liked the ending and really didn’t see it coming.
This is the fifth book I have read by Emiko Jean and I know I will continue to come back for more. She adeptly handles both YA and adult stories and writes in varied genres including contemporary, fantasy and thriller. She has definitely gained a space near the top of my favorite author list.
Thank you so much to the publisher and NetGalley for providing the eARC for review.
This is the fifth book I have read by Emiko Jean and I know I will continue to come back for more. She adeptly handles both YA and adult stories and writes in varied genres including contemporary, fantasy and thriller. She has definitely gained a space near the top of my favorite author list.
Thank you so much to the publisher and NetGalley for providing the eARC for review.
January 19, 2026
First, I’d like to thank NetGalley for gifting me this free ARC.
Oh my god what a wholesome story!!!!!!! I. AM. SO. IN. LOVE!!!! It’s been forever since I’ve read such a wholehearted love story. It started off as a bit of a slow burn, but man, did it crank up after the middle. The whole time I was on the edge of my seat, guessing and expecting and getting thrown off but then hoping again. The last 40% flew by, and I laughed and felt sad and grinned like an idiot. It was such a great coming-of-age story, and it reminded me again why I loved YA so much. Thank you Emiko for writing such a great book! I will forever cherish Emma’s story in my heart.
Oh my god what a wholesome story!!!!!!! I. AM. SO. IN. LOVE!!!! It’s been forever since I’ve read such a wholehearted love story. It started off as a bit of a slow burn, but man, did it crank up after the middle. The whole time I was on the edge of my seat, guessing and expecting and getting thrown off but then hoping again. The last 40% flew by, and I laughed and felt sad and grinned like an idiot. It was such a great coming-of-age story, and it reminded me again why I loved YA so much. Thank you Emiko for writing such a great book! I will forever cherish Emma’s story in my heart.
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