All Our Wrong Todays

Right off the bat I enjoyed the chapters being smaller because I feel a sense of accomplishment when reaching a new one. The beginning was kind of all over the place and talking about multiple people at once. When this book began to focus on the main story I started to get into it a bit more. The book started to become more grim in the first quarter and I couldn't help but feel sympathy for Tom. My heart broke at the realization of what Penelope was doing but it didn't sink in, until it was pointed out a few pages later. There were times I found the author's repetitive writing annoying. I found the way Tom described his new life interesting and thought he would be happier things weren't like before. When Tom left and John took over I was in complete shock. It made me appreciate Tom a little more and had me realizing we miss things once they are gone, even if it is fictional characters. Then, just like that, I am confused as heck, torn between what is happening, and trying to figure out a solution to the Tom verses John situations. The more I kept reading the more I yearned for the chain of events to change and reward Tom with at least a sliver of hope that a situation would end up in his favor. After Tom met Lionel things began to unfold in a way I did not see coming. I figured they would meet, talk etcetera, but nothing like what was described. I felt silly for not realizing the relationship between John, Tom, and the time machine sooner, but how I loved how the book had me blissfully unaware. I didn't like how Victor's character was added in the end game. Sure, I get giving the reader a perspective of what could've been had Tom messed up, but that perspective didn't need to be continued afterward. The rest of the ending gave me mixed emotions. I was happy for Tom, but just felt like the ending was rushed. I also feel the ending had more potential than what was produced. Overall this book was a delightful read and I'm glad to have read a book from a new-to-me author.