This Video Game Novel Will Make You Cry (And You Won't Believe Why!)

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Kamal Shukla

Founder & CEO

May 14, 2025
3 min read
This Video Game Novel Will Make You Cry (And You Won't Believe Why!)

Drop everything you're doing!

The book everyone can't stop talking about just changed how we think about video games forever. "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" by Gabrielle Zevin isn't just another novel – it's the gaming story that's breaking hearts and blowing minds everywhere!

What's the big deal?

This book follows Sam and Sadie, two friends who make video games together. They meet as kids in a hospital, bond over games, and later team up to create amazing worlds that players fall in love with.

But here's the thing – this isn't really about video games. It's about:

  • Friendship that lasts decades
  • Creating art together
  • Dealing with success and failure
  • Love that doesn't fit into simple boxes

Why you'll be hooked

The story spans nearly 30 years! We watch Sam and Sadie grow up, fight, make up, and change the gaming world. Their creative partnership is messy, beautiful, and feels totally real.

Plus, there's Marx – Sam's college roommate who becomes their business partner. The three-way friendship adds so much heart to the story.

Not just for gamers!

Don't worry if you've never picked up a controller. This book explains gaming in a way anyone can understand. It's really about creative people making something together – the games are just their canvas.

The world can't get enough

This novel has:

  • Hit bestseller lists everywhere
  • Won major book awards
  • Been picked up for a movie adaptation
  • Made countless readers sob uncontrollably

What makes "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" special isn't the gaming world or the success story – it's how it captures the magic of finding your creative soulmate. Those rare people who understand your vision, challenge you to be better, and help turn imagination into reality.

In a world where we're all searching for connection, this novel reminds us that the games we play – whether digital or emotional – shape who we become. And sometimes, the most meaningful adventures aren't the ones on screen, but the ones we share with those who see us completely, even through our darkest moments.

Like the Shakespeare quote it's named after, this book shows how life's repetitions – tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow – aren't just monotony. They're chances to create something beautiful, to fail better, and to find the people who make the game worth playing.

Have you read it? Drop a comment below with your thoughts!


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Kamal Shukla

Founder & CEO, Classic Pages

Passionate about books and community, Kamal founded Classic Pages to create a vibrant space where readers connect, discover preloved treasures, and celebrate the magic of stories—one page, one heart, one bookshelf at a time.

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