All Our Wrong Todays
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Elan Mastai
"There's no such thing as the life you're "supposed" to have ... You know the future that people in the 1950s imagined we'd have? Well, it happened. In Tom Barren's 2016, humanity thrives in a techno-utopian paradise of flying cars, moving sidewalks, and moon bases, where avocados never go bad and punk rock never existed. because it wasn't necessary. Except Tom just can't seem to find his place in this dazzling, idealistic world, and that's before his life gets turned upside down. Utterly blindsided by an accident of fate, Tom makes a rash decision that drastically changes not only his own life but the very fabric of the universe itself. In a time-travel mishap, Tom finds himself stranded in our 2016, what we think of as the real world. For Tom, our normal reality seems like a dystopian wasteland. But when he discovers wonderfully unexpected versions of his family, his career, and--maybe, just maybe--his soul mate, Tom has a decision to make. Does he fix the flow of history, bringing his utopian universe back into existence, or does he try to forge a new life in our messy, unpredictable reality? Tom's search for the answer takes him across countries, continents, and timelines in a quest to figure out, finally, who he really is and what his future--our future--is supposed to be. All Our Wrong Todays is about the versions of ourselves that we shed and grow into over time. It is a story of friendship and family, of unexpected journeys and alternate paths, and of love in its multitude of forms. Filled with humor and heart, and saturated with insight and intelligence and a mind-bending talent for invention, this novel signals the arrival of a major talent"--
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Author
Elan Mastai
Pages
373
Publisher
Dutton
Published Date
2017
ISBN
1101986506 9781101986509
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"About 10 chapters in, I was hooked and thought it might be one of the top 5 books I’ll ever read. It didn’t quite deliver on that promise, but close. What a fun interwoven read with an almost utopian view of the future. Loved the way the world unfolded. Would have preferred the female characters be a little more independent. "
"Ok, so I know I tend to rate up, but this book is seriously like one of the best ones I've read this year. It's at least in the top 5, without a doubt. It's mind blowing, but still light hearted, and also crazy technical. It has just enough "science" to make it seem legit, but it's told in a way that's not only easy to follow but freaking hilarious. It's basically the funniest intense sci fi novel out there. <br/><br/>This book is also the perfect example of why I love first person narrative. I love characters who have a unique "voice" and Tom Barren cracks me up. Something about the self deprecating and wryly observant tone of the novel made me laugh out loud at the most inopportune moments. I haven't enjoyed a character this much since Mark Watney in The Martian. <br/><br/>Seriously, if you've even taken the time to read this review go get this book right now. You won't regret it."
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Allie Peduto
"3.5 stars. Funny and fresh"
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Gray Tischler