If Tomorrow Comes vs Overload: Which Should You Read?

Cover of If Tomorrow Comes If Tomorrow Comes Sidney Sheldon · 1984 ★★★★☆ 4.1 403 pages · ≈ 7 h 28 m · Moderate
“She undressed slowly, dreamily, and when she was naked, she selected a bright negligee to wear so that the blood would not show.”
More

She's Tracy Whitney. Sidney Sheldon's most exciting heroine ever. Lovely, idealistic, she's soon to enter into a dazzling world of sumptuous wealth, audacious exploits, and narrow escapes--and to a passion, dangerous…

1★2★3★4★5★
vs
Cover of Overload Overload Arthur Hailey · 1979 ★★★★☆ 3.8 445 pages · ≈ 8 h 14 m · Moderate
More

In the middle of a sweltering July heat wave that has no end in sight, California’s Golden State Power and Light is on overload. An emergency brownout is already in effect. Then, GSP&L’s newest and largest generator…

1★2★3★4★5★

Side by side

If Tomorrow ComesOverloadEnjoymentDifficultyInfluencePopularityClassic

The verdict

Affiliate links: we may earn a commission on purchases.

How to choose

Scores by source

If Tomorrow ComesOverload
Goodreads 4.1 (71763) 3.8 (3443)
Hardcover 3.9 (65) 4.0 (5)
Google Books 5.0 (1) —
Apple Books 4.5 (351) 4.5 (62)
Check price →Check price →

Reception

If Tomorrow ComesOverload
Ratings 71763 3443
Editions 22 33
Citations 6 —
Film adaptations 1 1
Want to read 33974 1298
Reading it now 3144 651
Written reviews 2971 145
Wikipedia attention 2126 309
Pages 403 445
Check price →Check price →

Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: If Tomorrow Comes or Overload?

If Tomorrow Comes has the higher combined reader rating across sources (If Tomorrow Comes 4.1/5, Overload 3.8/5).

Which is shorter to read: If Tomorrow Comes or Overload?

If Tomorrow Comes is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: If Tomorrow Comes (403 pages, ≈ 7 h 28 m); Overload (445 pages, ≈ 8 h 14 m).

Which is harder to read: If Tomorrow Comes or Overload?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — If Tomorrow Comes: Moderate; Overload: Moderate.

Shared themes