The Girl I Was vs This Time Tomorrow: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Magical Realism, Contemporary, Time Travel, Fantasy, Fiction
The Girl I Was
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Alexis Spencer will use any inspirational quote to rationalize her failures and shortcomings. Her closest friends are a distant memory, and her college debt is still as high as the day she left. But that's all fine and…
This Time Tomorrow
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On the eve of her 40th birthday, Alice's life isn't terrible. She likes her job, even if it isn't exactly the one she expected. She's happy with her apartment, her romantic status, her independence, and she adores her…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- This Time Tomorrow has the widest readership — 744 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Girl I Was | This Time Tomorrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.4 (13) | 3.9 (186) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (23) | 4.0 (744) |
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Reception
| The Girl I Was | This Time Tomorrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 23 | 744 |
| Editions | 4 | 11 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 54 |
| Pages | 360 | 328 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Girl I Was or This Time Tomorrow?
This Time Tomorrow has the higher combined reader rating across sources (This Time Tomorrow 4.0/5, The Girl I Was 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Girl I Was or This Time Tomorrow?
This Time Tomorrow is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: This Time Tomorrow (328 pages, ≈ 6 h 04 m); The Girl I Was (360 pages, ≈ 6 h 40 m).
Which is harder to read: The Girl I Was or This Time Tomorrow?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Girl I Was: Moderate; This Time Tomorrow: Moderate.