thoughts: tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow

just finished the audiobook for this

it's a weird feeling - it's one of those stories that span across decades and could easily be made into a drama series. i was a little bored throughout and wasn't captivated but some parts actl hit harder than i thought

one of the biggest themes in this book is nostalgic games and the memories/versions of you that are attached to it. i think anyone who grew up with some level of video games would resonate quite a bit. the games that stood out were Maple World (am assuming inspired by Maple Story) and Pioneers (was described as Harvest Moon-esque).

i loved both of these games as a kid, and i didnt even realised how much the book affected me until i found myself downloading a PSP emulator on my phone. and also the ROM for my fave version of Harvest Moon. there's brobably more to unpack here, but i think i'll reflect on that after i started the game.

i think i discovered this book from some book recs for INTPs, and i can kinda see why

the main characters are highly logical people, and the book kinda shows how they navigated various aspects of life from their highly logical POVs - childhood, college, careers/business, purpose and love.

am 29 yo atm, it's a good age to read this book. old enough to understand the nostalgia themes and decade-old friendships, but still young enough to find the world confusing.