Common Sense Media Review
By Sage Moreaux
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Sweet coming-of-age romance encourages following your heart.
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What's the Story?
In LOVE ME TOMORROW, seventeen-year-old Emma Nakamura-Thatcher stopped believing in love when her parents got divorced. She lives with her mom, helping with her mom's housecleaning jobs in between school and music lessons, and tries to keep an open mind about her dad's new girlfriend. Then, one day, Emma finds a letter claiming to be from her future. The letter writer, an unnamed someone who claims to have always loved her, becomes her confidant. But when they encourage Emma to take a risk, both with her future college plans and with love, she wonders if the risk could ever be worth the reward.
Is It Any Good?
More of a coming-of-age story than a true romance, this book encourages stepping outside your comfort zone to pursue your dreams. Love Me Tomorrow is ultimately less about Emma choosing between her various crushes and more about learning to trust your heart and be honest, brave, and bold. The mix of life lessons, romance, and family dynamics is well-balanced. The story is sweet, without much real drama. The "letters from the future" plot device adds a fun and intriguing twist; a truly unique element to this story. Some readers might find the ambiguity at the end a bit frustrating, but others will appreciate the untidy ending.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Emma's courage as she explores possible futures in Love Me Tomorrow. How do the letters she receives push her to take risks she wouldn't otherwise consider?
What do you think about the end of the story? Why do you think the author chose to keep the letter writer a secret?
The author chose an interesting and fantastical plot device in letters from the future. What other ways of pushing Emma to step outside her comfort zone can you think of?
Book Details
- Author :
- Genre : Coming of Age
- Topics : Arts ( Music and Sing-Along ) , Family Stories ( Dads , Grandparents , Moms )
- Character Strengths : Courage , Perseverance
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Sarah Barley Books/Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers
- Publication date : February 3, 2026
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 12 - 18
- Number of pages : 352
- Available on : Paperback, Nook, Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback, Apple Books, Kindle
- Last updated : March 4, 2026
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