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preciousugbo's review against another edition
3.0
This book was one hard pill to swallow. The storyline was frankly triggering. The fact that I finished it is frankly, a testament of how well written it was. I'm not going to give away too much of the plot, but if you like books with a stance on unpopular subject matter. Then you'd like this book.
toloveisdestroy's review against another edition
3.0
I hate you. I love you. I hate that I love you.
This book was devastatingly good. But golly be, the amount of me that wanted to scream at Peter. :)
Quite literally the boy is infuriating. On the other hand, I loved Sophie's perspective throughout the novel. Seeing her strong devotion, honestly reminded me of what high school loves genuinely felt like for me (& God am I glad I got out of that one).
Overall the book is really good. Just not something I see myself owning or wanting to re-read.
This book was devastatingly good. But golly be, the amount of me that wanted to scream at Peter. :)
Quite literally the boy is infuriating. On the other hand, I loved Sophie's perspective throughout the novel. Seeing her strong devotion, honestly reminded me of what high school loves genuinely felt like for me (& God am I glad I got out of that one).
Overall the book is really good. Just not something I see myself owning or wanting to re-read.
hensoava's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
rebonky's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
rhi's review against another edition
3.0
kind of a personal topic for m with the kidney transplant stuff so i was a little sentimental cause of my family thing?? but overall pretty good!! i liked both pov's and it was pretty good
3 revised up to 3.5... i never rerate up but this deserves it, honestly
3 revised up to 3.5... i never rerate up but this deserves it, honestly
auburnedge's review against another edition
4.0
This book is made to hit you in the feels and keep you emotional through the whole journey. The author does a fantastic job representing cultures and people that aren't prominent in books and I need more. I need more women who aren't afraid to please themselves, boys who fall for boys and girls, and most importantly I need more Jewish representation. It is all here in this wonderful book and anyone who needs a trip down emotion lane should pick it up!
izzymendes's review against another edition
4.0
"I have never been enough, and he has always been too much."
Our Year of Maybe follows our two protagonists -- Peter and Sophie -- through a year of their lives, and centers mainly around the codependent and borderline toxic relationship the two of them have cultivated over the years.
The book is really good for what it is. It manages to explore friendships that are stained with romance and resentment in a fulfilling way, using the dual points of view to give us insight into the both the characters' heads. We see the way Peter feels he owes Sophie; we see the way Sophie longs for Peter. Solomon does a brilliant job of illustrating the complicated bond the two have without painting either of them as hero or villain.
You'd think this would be a guaranteed five stars, but it wasn't really that. You see, although I have been in situations like the one written about, I found myself still not completely being able to see myself in either Sophie or Peter. This took away from my enjoyment a considerable amount, because books like this hinge on how much you connect to the characters.
TL;DR: Though reading this book was an enjoyable experience, I found that I wasn't totally immersed in it.
3.5 stars.
Our Year of Maybe follows our two protagonists -- Peter and Sophie -- through a year of their lives, and centers mainly around the codependent and borderline toxic relationship the two of them have cultivated over the years.
The book is really good for what it is. It manages to explore friendships that are stained with romance and resentment in a fulfilling way, using the dual points of view to give us insight into the both the characters' heads. We see the way Peter feels he owes Sophie; we see the way Sophie longs for Peter. Solomon does a brilliant job of illustrating the complicated bond the two have without painting either of them as hero or villain.
You'd think this would be a guaranteed five stars, but it wasn't really that. You see, although I have been in situations like the one written about, I found myself still not completely being able to see myself in either Sophie or Peter. This took away from my enjoyment a considerable amount, because books like this hinge on how much you connect to the characters.
TL;DR: Though reading this book was an enjoyable experience, I found that I wasn't totally immersed in it.
3.5 stars.
izzymenzies's review against another edition
4.0
"I have never been enough, and he has always been too much."
Our Year of Maybe follows our two protagonists -- Peter and Sophie -- through a year of their lives, and centers mainly around the codependent and borderline toxic relationship the two of them have cultivated over the years.
The book is really good for what it is. It manages to explore friendships that are stained with romance and resentment in a fulfilling way, using the dual points of view to give us insight into the both the characters' heads. We see the way Peter feels he owes Sophie; we see the way Sophie longs for Peter. Solomon does a brilliant job of illustrating the complicated bond the two have without painting either of them as hero or villain.
You'd think this would be a guaranteed five stars, but it wasn't really that. You see, although I have been in situations like the one written about, I found myself still not completely being able to see myself in either Sophie or Peter. This took away from my enjoyment a considerable amount, because books like this hinge on how much you connect to the characters.
TL;DR: Though reading this book was an enjoyable experience, I found that I wasn't totally immersed in it.
3.5 stars.
Our Year of Maybe follows our two protagonists -- Peter and Sophie -- through a year of their lives, and centers mainly around the codependent and borderline toxic relationship the two of them have cultivated over the years.
The book is really good for what it is. It manages to explore friendships that are stained with romance and resentment in a fulfilling way, using the dual points of view to give us insight into the both the characters' heads. We see the way Peter feels he owes Sophie; we see the way Sophie longs for Peter. Solomon does a brilliant job of illustrating the complicated bond the two have without painting either of them as hero or villain.
You'd think this would be a guaranteed five stars, but it wasn't really that. You see, although I have been in situations like the one written about, I found myself still not completely being able to see myself in either Sophie or Peter. This took away from my enjoyment a considerable amount, because books like this hinge on how much you connect to the characters.
TL;DR: Though reading this book was an enjoyable experience, I found that I wasn't totally immersed in it.
3.5 stars.
ks27's review against another edition
4.0
If you’re looking for a relatable book that can rip your soul open and sew it back together *almost* like it was before this is the one. I’m not sure my heart will ever recover from this brutally honest, fantastic book. I know I don’t want it to. My god this book was fabulous.