The Book of Tomorrow is about Tamara Goodwin, a nearly 17-year-old Dubliner whose life has taken an unfortunate turn. Tamara was born into the lap of luxury. She lived a spoiled life until the abrupt death of her father, which leaves her and her mother with a mountain of debt and forces them to move in with Tamara's peculiar aunt and uncle in a tiny countryside village. Having lived a life thus far in the bustling city of Dublin, Tamara is suddenly lonely and bored. One day, with a traveling library as her only diversion she finds a leather-bound book with a gold clasp and padlock, but no author name or title. Intrigued, she pries open the lock, and what she finds inside takes her breath away. Tamara sees an entry, seemingly written by her but dated for the next day. She passes is off as off but when the next day unfolds exactly as recorded, Tamara's village life suddenly becomes much more exciting.
There's much more to this book than meets the eye and Tamara's aunt is an oddity all on her own. While listening to this book there were many times I just wanted to keep driving so I could find out what happens next. Definitely read this and if you're taking a trip, stop at the library and get it on CD - only 7 and perfect for a 4-hour (each way) drive! I really like this author!
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