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boos_books's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
summerlouisereads's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
I can’t rate it that badly because I managed to finish it and books that are terrible I simply can’t finish. Did it keep me captivated? Yes in a way because I wanted to know if she stopped the cycle and saved Dan but omg it was so tedious. It is just so repetitive. And I understand that’s the whole point of the book but it made it terribly boring to read. The ending made me feel like it was all for nothing and was pointless. I get how a lot of people like the ending being a cliff hanger but for me I wanted to know Dan was alive or something idk. It was boring and I get the message of the book and that’s why I think it’s reflective as it makes you think about how you spend your time but I think it went on for way to long to basically end the same way part 1 ended… dans death.
georgiamarshall's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
walruz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
rjvrtiska's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
nucleartumbleweeds's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
spow's review against another edition
2.0
In “Maybe Next Time”, the protagonist Emma is forced to relive the same tragic day over and over in the hopes that she can learn to let go of the noise and remember the people and things that bring her true joy. While the premise is a great one and the beginning starts off promising, I think the story goes off track the further one gets into the story.
I struggled to relate with Emma the more I read, partly because I think the story was dragged out longer than it needed to be. The first few days kept my attention before things started to get repetitive, and it snowballed from there. Emma ends up reliving the same day for months, and instead of learning from each day, she gives up for a long time and does not really interact with the world. She leaves her friends and family during some of the toughest parts of their lives because it’s hard, and for me that made her unlikeable.
The ending on this book is a bit of a cliffhanger, with the reader left inserting what they think happens…and I actually liked that ending. I do think there is a bit of redemption at the end, but to me it came too late for me to love this book.
I struggled to relate with Emma the more I read, partly because I think the story was dragged out longer than it needed to be. The first few days kept my attention before things started to get repetitive, and it snowballed from there. Emma ends up reliving the same day for months, and instead of learning from each day, she gives up for a long time and does not really interact with the world. She leaves her friends and family during some of the toughest parts of their lives because it’s hard, and for me that made her unlikeable.
The ending on this book is a bit of a cliffhanger, with the reader left inserting what they think happens…and I actually liked that ending. I do think there is a bit of redemption at the end, but to me it came too late for me to love this book.
mnboyer's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Reese Witherspoon Book Club: November 2023
PopSugar 2024 reading challenge #24
Groundhog day. Living the same day over and over and over -- and in this one, your husband dies. Over and over, no matter what you do. This is what happens for Emma, who gets stuck in a time loop. During this loop, she realizes that she's really neglected her family and friends (in order to get ahead at a career that let's be honest, doesn't love her and will only get her so far) and even the family dog. However, as she begins to change things, she starts to come to peace with her chaotic life and realizes what is important.
Okay, honestly, this was a 3 star book until I got to the cliffhanger ending. I have strong versions of what happens in my head --I am convinced that the husband does die and having told him, having read his letter, having come to peace, she wakes up the next day and is out of the loop but he's gone -- and that is the bittersweet tear causing ending that I want . Adored the ending.
Did it get repetitive throughout? Yes, and initially, it was going to be 3 stars for that. But the end. Sigh. The end was good.
PopSugar 2024 reading challenge #24
Groundhog day. Living the same day over and over and over -- and in this one, your husband dies. Over and over, no matter what you do. This is what happens for Emma, who gets stuck in a time loop. During this loop, she realizes that she's really neglected her family and friends (in order to get ahead at a career that let's be honest, doesn't love her and will only get her so far) and even the family dog. However, as she begins to change things, she starts to come to peace with her chaotic life and realizes what is important.
Okay, honestly, this was a 3 star book until I got to the cliffhanger ending. I have strong versions of what happens in my head --
Did it get repetitive throughout? Yes, and initially, it was going to be 3 stars for that. But the end. Sigh. The end was good.
cdjdhj's review against another edition
5.0
Emma and Dan are a busy dual career couple, deeply in love, but somewhat disconnected from each other by the busyness of their careers and parenting their two children. One stressful night, after a disagreement, Dan leaves their home to take the dog for a walk and is killed when he is hit by a car. Emma and the children are completely shocked and devastated, but the next morning, Emma wakes up and Dan is alive and well and there in bed next to her. I always liked the movie Groundhog Day and I thought this book would be a literary rehash of the movie, but it was so much more. This was that rare book that brought tears to my eyes more than once and made me truly want to make changes in my life and relationships. It is deeply poignant and thought-provoking, yet has likeable, yet flawed human characters and a plot that kept me turning pages and wanting to stay up reading past my bedtime. I gave this book 5/5 stars on Goodreads and highly recommend it. I am sure this will probably be one of my favorite books from 2024.