Love Me Tomorrow (Love Me Tomorrow #1)

In this perceptive speculative rom-com from Jean (Tokyo Dreaming), a Japanese American teen seeks to uncover the identity of her secret admirer via letters sent from the future. Seventeen-year-old violinist Emma leads a routine life in Seattle: she goes to school, cares for her jiji, and accompanies her single mother on cleaning gigs. Ever since her parents divorced, the family’s finances have been strained, and her mom is noticeably less happy, prompting Emma to avoid romance in her own life. While attending an annual Tanabata festival, Jiji insists that Emma make a wish and she acquiesces, asking for proof that love is real. When she begins receiving letters from the future, written by someone claiming to be the love of her life—and the notes contain personal secrets that only Emma knows—she must accept the possibility that love might soon find her. With help from her best friend Delia, Emma considers the identity of her secret admirer: could it be childhood friend Theo, music prodigy Ezra, or rich new-kid-on-the-block Colin? Featuring clever humor and bouncy romance, this magically moving, quickly paced tale is an ideal escapist read for fans of high-concept love stories and time-bending shenanigans. Ages 12–up. (Feb.)