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irina_29's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
cobaltbookshelf's review
3.0
It started of great but I don’t like ending.
Anyways I liked Max and Siles and side characters, book is just fine to me.
Anyways I liked Max and Siles and side characters, book is just fine to me.
evethingiread's review against another edition
5.0
I couldn’t and didn’t want to put this book down.
The writing was so beautiful and never over the top. The character development felt natural and while the subject matters both MC’s dealt with were extreme and upsetting, the author was able to bring so much light and hope into the story.
I loved Max’s reconciliation with his dad. I cried then. And I really thought that Silas wasn’t going to get the same deal. It might’ve been more interesting if his dad didn’t show up in the end. Especially since that conversation didn’t sound believable to me. Though, people do change with illness so his dad might’ve have changed. But I don’t know it just felt a bit stilted.
Max and Silas deserve all that is good in the world.
The writing was so beautiful and never over the top. The character development felt natural and while the subject matters both MC’s dealt with were extreme and upsetting, the author was able to bring so much light and hope into the story.
I loved Max’s reconciliation with his dad. I cried then. And I really thought that Silas wasn’t going to get the same deal. It might’ve been more interesting if his dad didn’t show up in the end. Especially since that conversation didn’t sound believable to me. Though, people do change with illness so his dad might’ve have changed. But I don’t know it just felt a bit stilted.
Max and Silas deserve all that is good in the world.
1bookobsessionconfessions's review against another edition
5.0
The angst! The emotions!
This story stuck with me.
I loved the characters so much.
The emotional roadblocks and family pressure added to the angst.
It’s a beautiful story of becoming comfortable and fully yourself.
The chemistry was amazing.
One scene was so incredible I read it multiple times. It was a mic drop moment from a secondary character who adds so much heart and soul to this beautiful story.
Loved it!
This story stuck with me.
I loved the characters so much.
The emotional roadblocks and family pressure added to the angst.
It’s a beautiful story of becoming comfortable and fully yourself.
The chemistry was amazing.
One scene was so incredible I read it multiple times. It was a mic drop moment from a secondary character who adds so much heart and soul to this beautiful story.
Loved it!
imme_van_gorp's review
5.0
|| 4.5 stars ||
This story is so raw and manages to cut incredibly deep. It felt real and is nothing short of heartbreaking. Absolutely. Heartbreaking.
The way this book is written... I have no words. It’s done flawlessly.
[a:Emma Scott|10405165|Emma Scott|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1543618648p2/10405165.jpg] somehow manages to grip you tight and not let go, forcing you to experience everything in this story; really truly feeling it.
Nothing is glossed over, and we don’t skip in time when things get tough. The story is detailed and unapologetically intense.
The way the flashbacks and trauma of Silas’ physical and emotional torture in conversion therapy was handled really got me. I genuinely felt his pain, confusion, anger and hopelessness. It was devastating to witness Silas trying to battle his horrifying experience, even all these years later, but it was beautiful to see Max trying to help him the best he could. It was even more beautiful to see Silas eventually win out over his own inner demons. I felt his victory and empowerment to my core.
My heart bled for Silas, but also for Max, because let’s definitely not forget all the heart wrenching stuff he has had to go through as well: The abandonment and rejection of his parents, the drug addiction, the prostitution.. and to now see him be so strong and still so kind-hearted.. He was an amazing character and I loved him so much. He was inspirational to say the least.
Another amazing character whom I wholeheartedly adored was Silas’ brother, Eddie. He had such an innocent and sweet soul. He was funny, caring, smart and he had Aspergers. He honestly deserved the world, and to see him instead get crushed by his father just for being a little different... Ugh. I could cry for him as well. Yet, he also made me smile. He just lit up every scene he was in; he was such a lovable character.
Now, let’s talk about the big bad man: Silas and Eddie's father. God, how I wanted to smack this man repeatedly until he would feel the same pain he inflicted. I hated him with a fiery passion, and I honestly think he got off way too easy. I wanted him to experience more heartache, agony and rejection. He didn't deserve anything positive; he deserved only negativity for the rest of his life.
Same thing with Max's parents, honestly. They got off way too easy as well, even way more easy than Silas' father. I mean, don't get me wrong, I wish Max all the best, which apparently includes the belated acceptance of his parents, but for me... I wanted them to stay gone.
I actually think the way things were handled with Max and Silas' family situations was all a bit too 'happily ever after'. It was all way too good to be true, and I personally think the novel would have been more powerful if the story had ended with these two men finding their happiness without the people who wronged them so horrendously. Instead, finding happiness with each other and their true friends and family. It would have given the message that you don't need homophobic arseholes to be successful and happy in life, you know?
I have to say that I think the first half of the book was a lot better than the second, and I think the fact that everything became unrealistically happy and easy-going played a big part in that.
The reason I particularly loved this book so much to begin with was because of its authenticity and rawness, and because it wasn't afraid to show the rough parts of dealing with serious situations. Seeing how that part of the novel slowly subsided and faded away, I'm not surprised I didn't nearly enjoy it as much after. That's not to say I didn't still love it, just not as much.
I think the novel could have had the potential to be absolutely perfect, if it had decided to follow the same path it had from the beginning. The change in tone was not the best decision, in my opinion. But, perhaps, others would disagree, and maybe they were craving that perfect, sugar-sweet happy ending. That's very much possible, of course. I just wasn't one of them.
This story is so raw and manages to cut incredibly deep. It felt real and is nothing short of heartbreaking. Absolutely. Heartbreaking.
The way this book is written... I have no words. It’s done flawlessly.
[a:Emma Scott|10405165|Emma Scott|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1543618648p2/10405165.jpg] somehow manages to grip you tight and not let go, forcing you to experience everything in this story; really truly feeling it.
Nothing is glossed over, and we don’t skip in time when things get tough. The story is detailed and unapologetically intense.
The way the flashbacks and trauma of Silas’ physical and emotional torture in conversion therapy was handled really got me. I genuinely felt his pain, confusion, anger and hopelessness. It was devastating to witness Silas trying to battle his horrifying experience, even all these years later, but it was beautiful to see Max trying to help him the best he could. It was even more beautiful to see Silas eventually win out over his own inner demons. I felt his victory and empowerment to my core.
My heart bled for Silas, but also for Max, because let’s definitely not forget all the heart wrenching stuff he has had to go through as well: The abandonment and rejection of his parents, the drug addiction, the prostitution.. and to now see him be so strong and still so kind-hearted.. He was an amazing character and I loved him so much. He was inspirational to say the least.
Another amazing character whom I wholeheartedly adored was Silas’ brother, Eddie. He had such an innocent and sweet soul. He was funny, caring, smart and he had Aspergers. He honestly deserved the world, and to see him instead get crushed by his father just for being a little different... Ugh. I could cry for him as well. Yet, he also made me smile. He just lit up every scene he was in; he was such a lovable character.
Now, let’s talk about the big bad man: Silas and Eddie's father. God, how I wanted to smack this man repeatedly until he would feel the same pain he inflicted. I hated him with a fiery passion, and I honestly think he got off way too easy. I wanted him to experience more heartache, agony and rejection. He didn't deserve anything positive; he deserved only negativity for the rest of his life.
Same thing with Max's parents, honestly. They got off way too easy as well, even way more easy than Silas' father. I mean, don't get me wrong, I wish Max all the best, which apparently includes the belated acceptance of his parents, but for me... I wanted them to stay gone.
I actually think the way things were handled with Max and Silas' family situations was all a bit too 'happily ever after'. It was all way too good to be true, and I personally think the novel would have been more powerful if the story had ended with these two men finding their happiness without the people who wronged them so horrendously. Instead, finding happiness with each other and their true friends and family. It would have given the message that you don't need homophobic arseholes to be successful and happy in life, you know?
I have to say that I think the first half of the book was a lot better than the second, and I think the fact that everything became unrealistically happy and easy-going played a big part in that.
The reason I particularly loved this book so much to begin with was because of its authenticity and rawness, and because it wasn't afraid to show the rough parts of dealing with serious situations. Seeing how that part of the novel slowly subsided and faded away, I'm not surprised I didn't nearly enjoy it as much after. That's not to say I didn't still love it, just not as much.
I think the novel could have had the potential to be absolutely perfect, if it had decided to follow the same path it had from the beginning. The change in tone was not the best decision, in my opinion. But, perhaps, others would disagree, and maybe they were craving that perfect, sugar-sweet happy ending. That's very much possible, of course. I just wasn't one of them.
nadine_booklover's review
5.0
4.5 stars
I promised to protect my heart and instead I ripped it out of my chest and handed it to Silas Marsh.
If there is one author out there who's aiming for a readers heart and will never miss the bulls eye, it's Emma Scott. Seriously. Since I started reading her books, each and every single one of them hit my heart and soul like a sniper hits his target and never misses.
Someday, Someday is a beyond beautiful and soul touching m/m romance that will give you all the feels. This book lives and thrives from its moving characters, with souls so deep like the ocean. And Emma Scotts writing skills bring them to live like no other can.
Brilliant book about finding your way back to life through falling in love with a healing soul that seeks you out under millions.
Someday isn't a day of the week. It doesn't come around automatically. You gotta go out there and get it.
I promised to protect my heart and instead I ripped it out of my chest and handed it to Silas Marsh.
If there is one author out there who's aiming for a readers heart and will never miss the bulls eye, it's Emma Scott. Seriously. Since I started reading her books, each and every single one of them hit my heart and soul like a sniper hits his target and never misses.
Someday, Someday is a beyond beautiful and soul touching m/m romance that will give you all the feels. This book lives and thrives from its moving characters, with souls so deep like the ocean. And Emma Scotts writing skills bring them to live like no other can.
Brilliant book about finding your way back to life through falling in love with a healing soul that seeks you out under millions.
Someday isn't a day of the week. It doesn't come around automatically. You gotta go out there and get it.
sonialusiveira's review
3.0
2,5 stars
"Someday isn't a day of the week. It doesn't come around automatically. You gotta go out there and get it."
Someday, Someday started off really good. We followed the story of Max Kauffman who were kicked out of his out at 17yo for being caught kissing another man. He lived on the streets for weeks selling himself and the story started with him sharing his experience in an Narcotics Anonymous meeting about how he got out of that hellhole and becoming who he was now. In the meeting, he met the mysterious Hot Unabomber, which we later learned was Silas Marsh, another gay man and heir of Marsh Pharmaceuticals - Max employer - who was sent to conversion camp that left him living in the darkness for years.
I love the writing, our main characters and their dynamics. I also love how angsty is was. I also love how Eddie gives more color to the story though I'm not sure if Eddie's portrayal of someone with the Asperger syndrome is accurate enough. But that's all I love about the story. I initially was interested in both character's relationship dynamic with each parent but how it was concluded at the end was too convenient and unrealistic.
"Someday isn't a day of the week. It doesn't come around automatically. You gotta go out there and get it."
Someday, Someday started off really good. We followed the story of Max Kauffman who were kicked out of his out at 17yo for being caught kissing another man. He lived on the streets for weeks selling himself and the story started with him sharing his experience in an Narcotics Anonymous meeting about how he got out of that hellhole and becoming who he was now. In the meeting, he met the mysterious Hot Unabomber, which we later learned was Silas Marsh, another gay man and heir of Marsh Pharmaceuticals - Max employer - who was sent to conversion camp that left him living in the darkness for years.
I love the writing, our main characters and their dynamics. I also love how angsty is was. I also love how Eddie gives more color to the story though I'm not sure if Eddie's portrayal of someone with the Asperger syndrome is accurate enough. But that's all I love about the story. I initially was interested in both character's relationship dynamic with each parent but how it was concluded at the end was too convenient and unrealistic.
robofrog's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
paulmann's review against another edition
4.0
Diving into this book was like stepping into a gallery where every piece tells a story of struggle, resilience, and the raw beauty of being true to oneself. The journey of Max and Silas, navigating through their personal battles and towards each other, hit close to home. It's all about the fight for identity and the quest for a place where you belong, wrapped in a narrative that's as complex and layered as a deeply emotional piece of art. Their story isn't just a romance; it's a vivid exploration of overcoming obstacles and the power of vulnerability.
The way these characters come alive, with their flaws, hopes, and dreams, really speaks to the heart of anyone who's ever faced down their demons or dared to follow their passion, especially when the world seems against them. It's a reminder that, like in art, there's beauty in the broken and strength in the struggle. This book wraps you up in its world, making you laugh, cry, and, most importantly, think. It's the kind of read that sticks with you, inspiring not just a deeper appreciation for the journeys we all undertake but also a renewed belief in the transformative power of love and self-discovery.
The way these characters come alive, with their flaws, hopes, and dreams, really speaks to the heart of anyone who's ever faced down their demons or dared to follow their passion, especially when the world seems against them. It's a reminder that, like in art, there's beauty in the broken and strength in the struggle. This book wraps you up in its world, making you laugh, cry, and, most importantly, think. It's the kind of read that sticks with you, inspiring not just a deeper appreciation for the journeys we all undertake but also a renewed belief in the transformative power of love and self-discovery.
tris24's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Addiction, and Homophobia