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.

Fun, quirky book! Loved the concept due to loving reality tv! Great characters and was a nice, cozy time.

Thank you Netgalley for giving me the privilege of reading and reviewing this book. All opinions are completely my own and in my own words.

I picked this book to review because the description sounded like nothing I've ever read before. I was not let down, my inner reality TV addict and my love of unique tales were both satisfied with Starr's bizarre new role. It's a little slow at times, but worth it.

Title: Tune in tomorrow.
Author: Randee Dawn
Pages: 464
Rating: 5/5

Publish date - 12th November 2024

As someone who loves trashy TV and the movie stay tuned, when I saw the blurb for this, I had to read this! Also, the cover is just down right adorable.

This had me chuckling and eye rolling with fun stereotypical characters and it was an absolute delight to read.

It wasn't heavy. It was just a fun book that had me smiling all the way through.

I enjoyed reading about the different mythics and how can you not love a dragon called Phil!

It was entertaining, with great world building. (I wished I was in there too) And soap opera drama to boot. Fantastic!

You'll love this book if you like
- comedy fantasy
- low stakes fantasy
- why choose
- no spice
- gossip
- reality tv/soap opera

I really liked the idea of this one. It's hard to find unusual and funny stories, and I liked the concept a lot. It started well and was funny with snarky and quirky flourishes that I thought were engaging, but those flourishes were not enough to carry the story and started feeling repetitive for me fairly quickly. I feel like, for me, this would have worked better as a short story or novella. There really isn't much character development and it felt like nothing much was happening a lot of the time. I lost interest and wasn't able to finish as a result. This one wasn't a good fit for me.

DNF @53%

I found the story so slow to progress & it wasn't holding my attention. I never felt excited to pick it up.

In saying that I really enjoyed Starr & Jason's character. I just wish the story could have held my attention too more.

This book had a great plot with intriguing characters. I’ll definitely be looking out for more from this author.