If Tomorrow Never Comes

Mar 15

Elliott is in Omaha for a stem cell transplant. The night before her surgery, her best friend encourages her to get out and live a little. In so doing, she meets Jamie. He’s been stood up on a date and they immediately hit it off. He takes her to the baking lesson he’s booked for the night and they spend hours laughing and talking. They share one incredible kiss and then she’s gone leaving no trace of herself. A year later, surviving her transplant, she moves from Lincoln to Omaha, not for Jamie, of course (but secretly hoping she might find him), but for her budding graphic design career. Elliott wants to thank her stem cell donor and who is Carly’s boyfriend? None other than Jamie himself.

It’s complicated, obviously, but there is no cheating. I repeat, no cheating. Let’s get that out of the way. I’m a fan of Allison Ashley’s humor and I have enjoyed the medical twist to her works I’ve read. This was no exception. I also appreciate that she can build some serious steam between characters without opening the door on their intimacy. I think we need more authors like this! I liked the character’s interactions in this one and really enjoyed Elliott’s parents and her friend, Yuka. I loved Jamie’s sister’s involvement in the story, but I would have liked a little more closure and backstory for him in general.

Overall, this was an easy win in the romance genre for me–funny and lighthearted, dipping its toes into more serious topics.

Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for the digital review copy. All thoughts are my genuine reading reactions and experience.