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If Tomorrow Doesn't Come

by Jen St Jude

A countdown that brings hidden truths into view

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A countdown that brings hidden truths into view

Avery Byrne is carrying two private burdens—her love for her best friend, Cass, and depression she has not yet received a diagnosis for—when news of an approaching asteroid gives the world nine days. The novel places queer first love and mental health within an end-of-the-world premise, connecting the global countdown to Avery’s efforts to face what she has kept hidden and seek support. Its central concerns include shame, speaking honestly, and the possibility of finding hope even when the future seems sharply limited.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in queer first-love stories.
  • Readers seeking young adult fiction that addresses depression and mental health.
  • Readers interested in speculative stories built around an impending global catastrophe.

Themes

Queer loveDepression and mental healthShame and secrecySeeking supportHope amid uncertainty

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Book overview

We Are Okay meets They Both Die at the End in this YA debut about queer first love and mental health at the end of the world-and the importance of saving yourself, no matter what tomorrow may hold.

Avery Byrne has secrets. She's queer; she's in love with her best friend, Cass; and she's suffering from undiagnosed clinical depression. But on the morning Avery plans to jump into the river near her college campus, the world discovers there are only nine days left to live: an asteroid is headed for Earth, and no one can stop it.

Trying to spare her family and Cass additional pain, Avery does her best to make it through just nine more days. As time runs out and secrets slowly come to light, Avery would do anything to save the ones she loves. But most importantly, she learns to save herself. Speak her truth. Seek the support she needs. Find hope again in the tomorrows she has left.

If Tomorrow Doesn't Come is a celebration of queer love, a gripping speculative narrative, and an urgent, conversation-starting book about depression, mental health, and shame.

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