Tomorrow There Will Be Apricots
Tomorrow There Will Be Apricots
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2013
Book Brief
BetaNovel • Fiction
New York City • 2010s
2013
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Tomorrow There Will Be Apricots, Jessica Soffer explores themes of love, ancestry, and identity through the lives of a grieving widow and a troubled teenager. As their paths cross, they bond over shared cooking experiences, revealing healing connections and uncovering past secrets that redefine their understanding of family and belonging.
Melancholic
Emotional
Contemplative
Nostalgic
Bittersweet
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Tomorrow There Will Be Apricots by Jessica Soffer is praised for its vivid prose and exploration of themes like love, loss, and identity. The intergenerational friendship at its core is highlighted as heartwarming. Some critics find the plot predictable, but the emotional depth and cultural insights compensate for it. The novel's evocative descriptions of food enrich the storytelling.
Who Should Read Tomorrow There Will Be Apricots?
A reader who enjoys Tomorrow There Will Be Apricots by Jessica Soffer likely appreciates heartfelt narratives about family, identity, and cultural heritage, similar to fans of The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan and Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel, and has a passion for food and its connections to memory and healing.
4,051 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
Novel • Fiction
New York City • 2010s
2013
Adult
18+ years
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