Past Present Future is the contemporary young adult follow-up to Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon. The sequel begins a couple of months after Rowan and Neil’s whirlwind romance as they step into their new chapter as college freshmen.

Neil and Rowan were former academic rivals who fell for each other right as they graduated from high school. But both are heading off to different East Coast colleges, and they are each nervous about leaving Seattle, meeting new people, and navigating a long-distance relationship. Rowan finds herself struggling with her writing for the first time. She has her dream professor but can’t seem to find her voice, and the intimacy with her boyfriend suffers. Neil is excited to make friends right away but questions his choice of major. He is also faced with his difficult relationship with his father and his own mental health.

Past Present Future is the book for anyone who wonders, “Okay, they fell in love… now what?” Neil continues to be the perfect boyfriend. You can’t help but root for each of them as they continue to grow and learn about themselves and each other. I love that there is no love triangle or cheating and that the two remain devoted as they try to figure out how to make this long-distance dynamic work.

I highly recommend the “Rowan & Neil” duology for readers who enjoy contemporary young adult romance.