How we deceive ourselves in days, in hours. We dream of years ahead but cannot see beyond the minute.

A really fascinating prequel to Macbeth focusing primarily on Lady Macbeth and her son. Though the pacing was slower and the work a little longer than my ideal, this was a really well done story focusing on the historical background behind the beloved Shakespeare play.

This story doesn't so much tackle its themes but dips its toes into their waters. Politics, misogyny, cycles of power, grief, hunger, fear, and more bleed faintly but precisely across the pages, often explored through stunning symbolism that speaks to a brilliant understanding of Shakespeare scholarship. The birds alone!

And the title of this book is perfect. Though the "tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow" speech is constantly employed in media, especially Shakespeare retellings, this reference for the title suited the book perfectly, adding so much depth and background to this famous soliloquy.

Thank you SO much to the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

CW: child loss, miscarriage, pregnancy, childbirth, adult/minor relationship, domestic abuse, child abuse, forced marriage, violence, blood & gore, animal death, misogyny, alcohol, insects, incestuous rape (past), hallucinations, parental death (past), fire (past), death in childbirth, death of grandmother (past), sexual content (implied)