

Young adult
All the Tomorrows After
Debut
by Joanne Yi
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Quick take
A teenage girl strikes an unusual bargain with her estranged father in this poignant, heartbreaking novel.
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Emotional
Family drama
Sad
Coming of age
Synopsis
Each night, Winter Moon counts her earnings dreaming of escape. Once she’s saved enough, she and her grandmother can finally take flight and disappear. But when her spiteful mother steals her money and blows through it all in one day, Winter is forced to turn to her estranged father, who recently reappeared in her life after being absent for more than a decade. They agree upon a simple contract: she spends time with him in exchange for payment.
It’s not easy reconciling the past and the present, though, and when she’s struck with a sudden loss, Winter flounders in grief and rage. The only person offering a hand is Joon, the new boy at school who sees Winter when no one else does.
When Winter discovers a secret her father has been keeping from her, things get even more complicated. As she navigates grief, first love, and forgiveness, Winter begins to forge connections, new and old, that make her question her future, her conviction to disappear, and what it really means to be family. Winter knows that broken things can never be fixed, but can they come back together in a different way?
Content warning
This book contains scenes depicting child abuse.
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Why we chose it...
This is a beautifully complex character study of a teenage girl who is fierce, guarded, and hurting, and we were moved by her journey toward growth and connection.
A nuanced coming-of-age story that explores anger, grief and hope in ways that can resonate with readers of all ages.
With lyrical writing and compelling storytelling, the book flies by—we tore through its pages, eager to learn where Winter’s path would take her.