And Rowan talks about that with regard to romance novels, too-they provide such powerful, crucial escapism. I wanted to write something that would bring me joy as the author, but also something that could help anyone else going through a difficult time. While I’d always been drawn to writing and reading darker books, suddenly all I wanted to do was read romance. I experienced a bit of a shift in what I wanted to write following the 2016 election, which is something I mention in the acknowledgements of Today Tonight Tomorrow. Was the change in tone something you specifically set out to write or did it come naturally as you fell into the story? Whilst your previous books have also been contemporaries (and wonderful), Today Tonight Tomorrow has more of a classic rom-com, happily ever after feel to it. I was also drawn to the idea of being able to tell a complete story about not just this last day of senior year but ideally my protagonist’s high school experience as a whole-all in 24 hours. I’ve always loved books that play with structure or time in some way, and it seemed like an exciting challenge.
The timeline was baked into the idea from the beginning. What enticed you to write a book set over a 24-hour time period? And that’s what the book became: a romantic comedy that combined the love story of Before Sunrise with the atmosphere of Dazed and Confused.Ī post shared by Rachel Lynn Solomon on at 4:49pm PDT
I watched it for the first time in 2017 because it’s one of those movies constantly referenced in pop culture, and while it has some problematic elements, I loved how it captured the last day of senior year and wanted to see if I could write an updated YA version.
The second burst of inspiration came from another Richard Linklater movie, oddly enough: Dazed and Confused. I didn’t know where to go from there, though, so I tucked it away. When I watched it for the first time maybe seven years ago, I loved the idea of being able to tell a complete story with two characters essentially just talking to each other the whole time. It’s a great character study that relies primarily on the chemistry between the leads. The first was the movie Before Sunrise, which is about two strangers who meet in Vienna and spend the day exploring the city and falling in love. What was your biggest inspiration behind writing Today Tonight Tomorrow?įor this book, inspiration hit me in two bursts. Thank you so much! Today Tonight Tomorrow is a romantic comedy about academic rivals who realize they may actually be in love with each other over the course of 24 hours on the last day of senior year.
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