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 Update 10/24/17: 
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 Actual rating: 4.5 stars 
 "I knew I couldn't go back and start a new beginning. I couldn't rewrite the middle. All I could do was change tomorrow, as long as I had one." 
 I don't think there will ever be a day when I give a JLA novel less than 4 stars (heck I think there was only one book of hers that I gave 4 stars), and today is no different. If There's No Tomorrow is an important and heartbreaking read that deals with several themes of guilt, forgiveness, and dealing with the consequences of your actions. Sure, Lena's story has been written time and time again, but it's a story worth repeating. Jennifer has a way of sucking me into her stories within the first couple of words or sentences and this book was no exception. I knew there was going to be much more to this story than a teenage girl with a unrequited love for her best friend/next door neighbor. This story went in a direction that I think many people will be able to relate to (whether you went through something similar or have endured the type of guilt Lena faces). JLA has given readers yet another touching contemporary novel that is a must-read! 
 "Sometimes I just wanted to...I don't know, escape life. To delve headfirst into a world that dealt with real-life issues to open my eyes, or a world that was something else, something completely unreal. One with warring faes or roaming vampire clans. I wanted to experience new things and always, always, read the last page feeling satisfied. 
 Because sometimes happily-ever-after existed only in the books I read." 
 The story follows Lena who makes a decision that changes the entire course of her life. I connected a lot to Lena's character because I saw a lot of myself in her. She's a homebody, loves to read (there's some shoutouts to Sarah J Maas and Erin Watt that I LOVED), and is very much involved with helping out at home. After a "mistake" that puts her on a new path, one she certainly never expected to drive down, she spirals deeper and deeper into a depression that seemingly no one can get her out of. I really loved how JLA set up this book in sections titled Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. It really set the tone of the book and showed the progress that Lena slowly made. Lena struggles for a long time (as anyone in her situation would). She made a choice that she can never take back and the thing is...a lot of us had made the exact same choice but it didn't result in the same circumstances. I think everyone who reads this book should take a second to pause and realize how many times they too have been in the exact same situation and not even thought twice about what they were doing. It's a heavy thing to think about because this book shows what could have happened any of those times. 
 "I should've listened to that little voice in my head and that feeling in the pit of my stomach, but I hadn't. If I had, today would've been different. Tomorrow would be like all the better yesterdays." 
 JLA's writing is flawless (as it always is). The emotions and heartbreak that Lena experiences throughout the book are palpable. Every scene is written with so much heart and you are rooting for Lena the entire time. You want her to realize that while she is partially responsible, she isn't fully responsible. You want her to stop pushing her friends away, even though you can understand why she does. Basically you want to just make everything okay for her. You want to take away her sorrow and grief. 
 "You do deserve happiness and a future and everything you've ever wanted. That one night is not going to define your whole life." 
 Even though there is a romance featured in this book, it isn't the forefront of the story. Everything is very well balanced in the novel and I liked that the romance wasn't the main feature (even though you think at first it will be). What this story is about is learning who to forgive yourself and learning that you have to live with the consequences of your actions, no matter how severe they may be. This is a book of redemption in a way. It's about Lena learning how to cope and get through the struggles she is faced with. I personally loved that Jennifer incorporated talking to a therapist because while therapy isn't effective for everyone, I do think it's something that should be tried (even just once) because sometimes it does help to just talk to a unrelated party who won't judge you. The book emphasizes that sometimes you can't just work through things on your own...that you need help. And that there is no shame in accepting that help. 
 This is a story that will stay with you for a long time after you finish reading. If There's No Tomorrow is a beautifully written novel that explores the themes of forgiveness, grief, and that there are always consequences to our choices (both good and bad). I personally feel everyone should read this book...so go pick it up now! 
 Happy reading :)