Review: The Tomorrow Project by Heather Critchlow
Every so often I pick up a book that feels a little too close to home, and The Tomorrow Project was one of those. It’s set in a near-future London, broken apart by a deadly virus, and follows Marianne, a government press secretary who makes one fateful decision to save a child. That child, Maia, grows up in an evacuation camp far from home, and her story becomes the emotional core of the novel.
What I loved most is how Heather Critchlow captures grief and resilience in such a believable way. This isn’t a flashy, action-packed dystopian—it’s a quiet, powerful exploration of survival, love, and the choices we make in the darkest moments. Marianne and Maia aren’t perfect heroines, and that’s what makes them feel so real.
There’s heartbreak here, but also flickers of hope. I found myself pulled into the tension of the camp, the ache of isolation, and the bravery it takes to step beyond what you’ve been told is “safe.”
Critchlow’s writing is sharp and compassionate. She manages to balance devastation with humanity, leaving me both unsettled and oddly comforted by the idea that even in fractured worlds, connection still matters.
In short: immersive, tender, and thought-provoking. I adored it.
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This sounds good but can see what you mean about being a bit close to home 😂
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