This book is completely unique and fun to read. I didn't really connect with the characters well but still enjoyed reading.

Starr Weatherby is looking for her big break in NYC and when a group of oddly dressed people come into her diner she is one hundred percent certain that if she can just get their attention they'd hire her for whatever show it is they were discussing. She saunters and gives the best performance a waitress has ever given and then promptly spills coffee all over her one shot. Surprisingly enough one of the men, one that appears to have horns gives her a card and tells her to be at a certain place at exactly 5:03 am and to look for a gate. With nothing to lose Starr heads for this mysterious gate and finds herself literally airlifted to a TV set like none she has ever seen. For starters, the security guard is a dragon, and Jason, the "man" who gave her the business card is a Faun who is the producer of Tune in Tomorrow, the longest-running reality show in the Fae World, and he's got an offer for Starr that she can't refuse. Become the newest addition to the show and live out her dreams on a TV show that she can never tell anyone about in a world she didn't even know existed. The offer is far too good to be true and she knows there's a hitch and her name is Fiona and she will stop at nothing to ensure no one takes the spotlight from her.

Tune in Tomorrow is one of the most imaginative, unique, and hilarious books I have ever read. Honestly, I can't even imagine how Dawn even came up with this idea but I am eternally grateful they did! Tune in Tomorrow is a soap opera marketed as a reality show to mythical creatures, I mean c'mon show me a more off-the-wall concept.

Characters, but especially Starr and Fiona were amazing. Starr just screams Main Character Energy from the first page. Her mantra throughout the book is "Go Big or Go Home" and I think that describes her personality well. She comes across as this extremely confident individual, and she is, but it's confidence that comes from knowing that you'll get absolutely nowhere if you don't try and you don't put in 100% effort. She's also just one of those incredibly clever characters, her mind works a million miles a minute and while she may not stay a step ahead of Fiona that's simply because Fiona's cheating.

Fiona on the other hand is a perfect rival for Starr to face off with. She is just as quick-witted as Starr but she has almost a century of experience and as they say with age comes wisdom. Or in Fiona's case a virtual army of spies and a bunch of sycophants. And I'm just going to mention this because I am sure someone is going to gripe about it: I do not know many women who have *not* worked with an older woman who is just as bad as Fiona is, the only reason I don't say or worse than Fiona is because Fiona's kinda lost her mind by the time Starr meets her.

The world-building was pretty excellent as well. The whole book takes place in basically one very enclosed set and even as the reader it began to feel a bit claustrophobic. There's one scene in particular where Starr leaves the set to head to some other region of the Fae World and it was even a relief for me to get off that set, pretty much once Starr takes the job we *never* leave. This helps firmly establish that all of these mortals who had been working on this show for decades probably won't playing with a full deck and had not been for a while. The whole thing very much reminded me of The Real World, which for those of you don't know what that was, it was one of the first (if not the first) reality shows, that placed a bunch of strangers in an apartment (I think an RV even) where throughout the show they devolved into the worst possible versions of themselves.

I do have one complaint here though, the biggest is that literally *no one* gets in actual trouble for anything they did and some of it is pretty awful. Fiona, especially, should have been locked up I don't care if Unseelie/Seelie courts have different ways of dealing with things. She basically enslaves an entire race, she believes she *murdered* someone, she attempts to kill someone else multiple times, she blackmails pretty much everyone, she has the equivalent of recording devices positioned pretty much everywhere on set including in the bathrooms, I could probably go on I don't think I covered everything. Like its actually really weird that it ended the way that it did and all of the characters are totally okay with it. Living a miserable existence after multiple attempted murders is not a satisfactory punishment and that's how this is written. Fiona lost all of her fame and fortune that'll teach her!

In the end, though just how much fun this was overrode even that complaint and it is a pretty large one, it's the only thing keeping it from five stars, but up until the end and even after we discover that Fiona will not be punished for crimes other than some sort of shaming exercise, it was definitely worth the read. It was a wild ride from beginning to end and I highly recommend!


As always thanks to NetGalley and Rebellion for the eArc!

I did have a good time reading this book but I don’t think this is for me. I can see the appeal in this book and I know this will be a favourite for many but I just didn’t find it easy to connect to the characters.

I will say that this is one of the most imaginative fantasy books I’ve read in a while and it’s great to see an author branching away from the typical tropes we see every day. I think I struggled a bit with the humour in this book ( but this could just be my autism) and I found it a little cringey at times. The overall plot was really fun and I love reality tv so I was here for the melodrama

“Tune in Tomorrow” by Randee Dawn is a fantastic work of modern fantasy. It opens up with undiscovered actor Starr Weatherby whose only wish is to act and live comfortably doing it. While at her day job 3 interesting and strange patrons come in discussing their show and she’s hit with inspiration to be discovered by them and proceeds to put on an impromptu audition. It costs her the day job but earns her a temporary spot on a “reality show” for the world of the Fae! Soon she learns so much more about this other world and all the wild shenanigans that go with it.

This book was so much fun to read and truly funny too, I really enjoyed all the characters and each of their side stories. Some stories tend not to go deep enough or go too much, “Tune in Tomorrow” felt like it hit the exact length and told just the right amount of each person’s story as far as how it related to Starr’s. Even when I was a few chapters from the end, wanting more and more of her story, it came to a worthwhile conclusion. I won’t post spoilers, as I do my due diligence to avoid it, but it’s very satisfying on all fronts. Not to mention the comedic timing was superb, I actually guffawed several times.

“Tune In Tomorrow” deserves so much more acclaim—I was honestly surprised to find it was published in 2022 and I’d never heard of it. The writing is excellent and representation of other ethnicities and the LGBTQ+ community was perfect. Attention was well paid to respecting pronouns and it didn’t feel like something just thrown in like a gimmick; you can tell Randee truly cares to represent the LGBTQ+ community in her writing. It also felt like an amazing introduction into what could be a whole new world/universe of fun content and stories. The possibilities here are truly endless! I loved Starr’s story, but I’d like even more to see what the other shows mentioned are like, or see what happens with the so-called “Trope Towns” and “Movie Towns”. Randee’s description of this other world was so well done and well developed, I really want to dive into it as though it were its own series or collection of stories.

Overall I have to give this book 5 out of 5 stars. I truly hope to see more not just from Randee Dawn, but also of this fantastical universe she’s created. I absolutely loved it.

I fell into this book right before lunch. Missed lunch, missed dinner, and finished this just as the sun was rising. It is so far beyond anything you can imagine, I can only tell you READ IT!

Thanks for the opportunity to read and review. I loved the concept of this book and was hoping for something genuinely funny, but feel like this one missed the mark for me - a lot of the humour was just plain random or nonsensical. DNF a few chapters in.

Tune In Tomorrow is a humorous fantasy novel, written by Randee Dawn, and published by Solaris Books. A comedic proposal that plays to its strengths on using a fantasy soap opera setting to create a story about surviving the office politics and the mean girl worlds, giving us a heartwarming adventure.

Starr Weatherby, a waitress that aspires to become a star, is having trouble landing a role; that's until she has the weirdest encounter on her job, which ends with her being cast for the longest-running reality show Tune In Tomorrow. Even if she hasn't heard about it, an opportunity is an opportunity; and this one takes her through the Veil, joining a world of mythical creatures and a cast of humans that perform a "reality drama" to keep the ratings high. And attached to this world, it comes satisfying executives, fighting with other actors for better roles and getting along with the fans; an aspect that Starr will need to smoothly surf if she wants to continue living her dream.

Drawing a parallel to what we can see in reality shows, Dawn paints a Starr that needs to be the best of herself to continue in the show; there's space for the naivety of a new girl, but with the experience, she will learn how to deal with the rest of the cast. We have a delicious character, full of nuances, a lead for whose success we can cheer.
The rest of the character cast is, let's say, eclectic. From the star actress to the executives, including the great (this might be a pun) security ward, all have something to be remembered, while they don't eclipse the light that comes from Starr.

Randee Dawn manages to weave an excellent story using fantasy elements to depict a competitive world as it is television; there is space for funny and heartwarming moments, but never losing the focus on Starr. While I personally I felt the pace to be rather slow for my taste, I firmly think this is a "me" problem.

Tune In Tomorrow is a great novel woven around fantasy and soap opera, a funny and cozy proposal that it's perfect if you are looking to pass a great time while having some laughs. I kinda want to see if Starr's story continues, and to see if our "reality" show has more storylines for us!

This book was so delightful and unique! The author’s voice was so entertaining, and the jokes and humor were original and fun. It felt like such a specific and different vibe from a lot of what’s out there, and I appreciated the uniqueness of it all. This is definitely a book for someone who wants a fresh take on urban fantasy and loves a good pun and play on words.

Meh. This started off well and was fun at first but fizzled out pretty fast. Too many plots and characters. Too much time shifting. The ending was not satisfying at all. Starr seemed to just be leading basically everyone on and it was kind of tacky.

Starr Weatherby’s journey from struggling actress to Fae reality star is both odd and intriguing, with plenty of little twists that kept me on my toes.

The concept is super unique, and the blend of human ambition with the somewhat silly Fae world was fascinating. There were genuinely funny moments that lightened the more sinister undertones of the story. At times, the plot felt overdone or repetitive, but the originality and quirky twists helped move things long

Thanks to Rebellion and Netgalley for the free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is arguably one of the most convoluted plots I’ve ever read, every time the actual plot looks to pick up something new and ridiculous is introduced.

This had so much potential and, had the author been reigned in a little, this could have been an incredible novel but instead we are left with a mismatched brain dump of every magical thing the author has ever come across.

Tune in Tomorrow is a witty and engaging tale that blends reality TV chaos with dark fantasy, offering plenty of humor and heart while keeping you hooked with its intriguing twists.

thank you to netgalley for providing me with an arc for this version of the book!

our main character starr weatherby is a struggling actress who lands her dream role but it's in a reality tv show across the veil which is shown on fae television so not exactly what she expected.

the cons: this got so long-winded and repetitive after a while and i really do think it would've been a more engaging story if the author had deleted 50-100 pages in the middle there somewhere. the main antagonist is also cartoonishly villainous it's hard to believe.

the pros: an interesting premise and a refreshing take on the fae genre. the beginning and the ending were especially engaging and i think the worldbuilding was very interesting and felt new and unique. it's really a workplace comedy/romance set in a fantasy world, which feels like important information to know before goin in, because i definitely expected more fantasy elements.

I don’t usually go for this genre but the description sounded intriguing. I ended up really enjoying this book! It was funny, out of this world and very entertaining. The plot and storyline of this book was very unique. I really liked the characters but loved Starr. The world beyond the veil is mythical, which I found so interesting. As someone who doesn’t really read fantasy, I think anyone could enjoy this book.

Tune in Tomorrow brings to life a fun and endearing premise that was every bit as wild and zany as I hoped it would be. It wasn’t a perfect read for me, mainly due to some fairly substantial pacing issues, but admittedly the story did win me over in the end.

The book really ran with the fun aspect of a mythical TV show, which needed to be wild and creative to live up to expectation and fulfilled it perfectly. The show's cast simultaneously captured a sense of found family and cutthroat showbiz manoeuvring, and I enjoyed seeing new arrival Starr slowly work out who among her peers were friends and who wasn’t. The undertones of the story held interesting themes of identity, and hiding your true self behind a showbiz persona, both were handled pretty well and subtly throughout Tune In Tomorrow. I loved the screenwriting elements to the book, whereby the script is reworked to account for mishaps that occurred on camera - later segments of the story did a great job of incorporating audience reactions to the show, which did bring the whole idea to life and is something I wish had been present from the very start.

This was a surprisingly long novel, and I feel the length did hamper the book. In particular it had an effect on the pacing, as there were long stretches with little plot progression and not a whole lot happening. When it comes to the development of the characters, it felt like the book’s heart was in the right place, but was a little lacking in substance; main characters like Starr and Nico felt less developed than I would have liked, especially since there's still plenty we don’t know about them. This wasn’t so much a problem for most of the supporting cast, who were at risk from being shallow ‘punchline’ characters but were actually handled pretty well.

My overall impression of Tune in Tomorrow is a wonderful concept with a slightly messy execution, but with enough heart and charm to still leave me feeling satisfied by the end. Thank you to NetGalley and to Rebellion Publishing for an advance reading copy in exchange for an honest review!

I was attracted by Jasper Foorde and, even if it's more Douglas Adams ihmo, loved this story and had a lot of fun.
A well plotted urban fantasy story, enjoyable and full of humour.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

A cozy fantasy version of reality tv. This was a fun book that I in no way knew where it would go next. This cast of characters kept me laughing and enchanted the whole time. The pacing was a bit uneven with parts dragging and other parts feeling rushed, and with the multiple POVs some of the twists were spoiled (and then were revealed - again despite the reader already knowing exactly what happened). Also like much reality tv there isn't much in way of character growth or depth explored, but overall a fun read and I hope for much more from this author!

4.5 Shining Starrs!

Thank you to NetGalley and Rebellion Publishing for the ARC.

Starr gets her lucky break when she enters the Fae realm and lands a role in the show “Tune In Tomorrow.” While navigating this new and odd world, Starr learns that things aren’t exactly what they seem. Will Starr reach stardom, or do The Powers That Be have something else in mind?

I absolutely adored this story with its eccentric group of characters and odd-ball antics. This book kept me engaged and laughing, while rooting for my favorite characters and booing my least favorites. I will be on the lookout for more by Randee Dawn.

Tune in Tomorrow was definitely not what I expected. I found it to be a bit overly long, but all around was a good time!

I think this book has potential but it is taking far too long to get anywhere. My TBR list is too long to waste on a book that is boring me. I find most of the characters obnoxious and since Valentine is supposed to be a fawn, he shouldn't have a long pointy tail. I think it was a good idea but poorly executed.