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tcrenshaw14's review against another edition
i’m horrible at reading the ends of books
mmurfin's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
bethanyschmitz13's review against another edition
3.0
Very cute story. There were definitely some twists I didn’t expect. But also definitely not my favorite CH book ☺️
Sydney has had a terrible birthday, when her neighbor invites her to stay with him until she can get a new place. They start writing music together. And it all tumbled around from there. I definitely enjoyed it, but probably wouldn’t read it again.
Sydney has had a terrible birthday, when her neighbor invites her to stay with him until she can get a new place. They start writing music together. And it all tumbled around from there. I definitely enjoyed it, but probably wouldn’t read it again.
janetmf3's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Ends With Us comes a passionate tale of friendship, betrayal, and romance.
At twenty-two years old, Sydney is enjoying a great life: She's in college, working a steady job, in love with her wonderful boyfriend, Hunter, and rooming with her best friend, Tori. But everything changes when she discovers that Hunter is cheating on her—and she's forced to decide what her next move should be.
Soon, Sydney finds herself captivated by her mysterious and attractive neighbor, Ridge. She can't take her eyes off him or stop listening to the passionate way he plays his guitar every evening out on his balcony. And there's something about Sydney that Ridge can't ignore, either. They soon find themselves needing each other in more ways than one.
Never have I found a blurb to be so off about a book. The blurb basically covers the start of the book (because it doesn't want to reveal the fact that Ridge has a girlfriend and that he is deaf) but that is basically it. Nothing happens in this story. It was way too cringy and soppy for my liking and I felt it took too long to get to the inevitable point. The overall message of the story was nice, great to have deaf representation in literature, I just wish it was better representation. The message that you don't have to hate someone or fall out of love with someone for a relationship to end was also lovely, but again, it could have been done way better. Overall I was really bored by this and it doesn't compel me to want to read the other books in the series. I have mostly liked other books by Colleen Hoover but I really wasn't a fan of this.
At twenty-two years old, Sydney is enjoying a great life: She's in college, working a steady job, in love with her wonderful boyfriend, Hunter, and rooming with her best friend, Tori. But everything changes when she discovers that Hunter is cheating on her—and she's forced to decide what her next move should be.
Soon, Sydney finds herself captivated by her mysterious and attractive neighbor, Ridge. She can't take her eyes off him or stop listening to the passionate way he plays his guitar every evening out on his balcony. And there's something about Sydney that Ridge can't ignore, either. They soon find themselves needing each other in more ways than one.
Never have I found a blurb to be so off about a book. The blurb basically covers the start of the book (because it doesn't want to reveal the fact that Ridge has a girlfriend and that he is deaf) but that is basically it. Nothing happens in this story. It was way too cringy and soppy for my liking and I felt it took too long to get to the inevitable point. The overall message of the story was nice, great to have deaf representation in literature, I just wish it was better representation. The message that you don't have to hate someone or fall out of love with someone for a relationship to end was also lovely, but again, it could have been done way better. Overall I was really bored by this and it doesn't compel me to want to read the other books in the series. I have mostly liked other books by Colleen Hoover but I really wasn't a fan of this.
golly_missmolly's review against another edition
4.0
I both loved and hated this book. Firstly, yes it’s a HEA, though it doesn’t feel like it could be at about halfway through. Secondly, if you are like me and have a really hard time with emotionally stressful entertainment (reading, TV, movies etc) you will have a hard time with this book. I read for a little escapism, so i don’t particularly enjoy books that are just as stressful or emotionally tumultuous as my own life; that was this book.
While Maybe Someday was an absolutely beautiful read that i would recommend to certain friends of mine, it is not ever going to be a re-read for me like many others. I had to take a break about 4 hours in and read some lighter material. I almost DNF but stuck it out because i knew I’d obsess over how it ends, which i think is one of the hallmarks of a good book.
Maybe Someday was beautifully written, and the characters were fairly complex, as were their entanglements. I think this book sheds an important light on the aspect of living and loving that people tend to ignore or outright deny; nothing in life is black and white, right and wrong, everything is complicated and our hearts are no exception. Colleen Hoover did an excellent job expressing how even people who have been on the receiving end of a cheater, aren’t immune to the throes of emotional connection. I have always hated people who try to force everything in life into a box, cheaters are all wrong, you can only love this person until you love someone else, then you just pick your love out of one box and move it to another. I know for a fact humans are so much more complex than this, (see movie Crazy Stupid Love), and without bringing up the ‘are humans designed to be monogamous’ argument, i think this book is a much needed addition to the world of romance reading that offers far more complexity to the human condition than just “they met, they loved only each other and lived HEA.”
I am glad i read this book, and even more glad i stopped at the indicated moments and listened to the playlist as i went (highly recommend adding that aspect to your reading experience). I hope anyone reading this will go in with an open mind and heart, knowing its more than possible to love one person as much as you love someone else at the same time, (if it wasn’t, we wouldn’t have parents that loved all their children, siblings who love their brother/sister as much as they love their best friends, and the world would be a dark, boring place).
While Maybe Someday was an absolutely beautiful read that i would recommend to certain friends of mine, it is not ever going to be a re-read for me like many others. I had to take a break about 4 hours in and read some lighter material. I almost DNF but stuck it out because i knew I’d obsess over how it ends, which i think is one of the hallmarks of a good book.
Maybe Someday was beautifully written, and the characters were fairly complex, as were their entanglements. I think this book sheds an important light on the aspect of living and loving that people tend to ignore or outright deny; nothing in life is black and white, right and wrong, everything is complicated and our hearts are no exception. Colleen Hoover did an excellent job expressing how even people who have been on the receiving end of a cheater, aren’t immune to the throes of emotional connection. I have always hated people who try to force everything in life into a box, cheaters are all wrong, you can only love this person until you love someone else, then you just pick your love out of one box and move it to another. I know for a fact humans are so much more complex than this, (see movie Crazy Stupid Love), and without bringing up the ‘are humans designed to be monogamous’ argument, i think this book is a much needed addition to the world of romance reading that offers far more complexity to the human condition than just “they met, they loved only each other and lived HEA.”
I am glad i read this book, and even more glad i stopped at the indicated moments and listened to the playlist as i went (highly recommend adding that aspect to your reading experience). I hope anyone reading this will go in with an open mind and heart, knowing its more than possible to love one person as much as you love someone else at the same time, (if it wasn’t, we wouldn’t have parents that loved all their children, siblings who love their brother/sister as much as they love their best friends, and the world would be a dark, boring place).
katylfletcher's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sjforsko's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I think maybe I'm just not a romance kind of gal? This one was highly rated but my god, it was so dull and predictable. And frankly, I was rooting for the other woman the whole time - she seemed way more interesting and compelling, and somehow I don't feel like that is what I was supposed to come away with. This one was much more of a standard romance than the other Colleen Hoover books I've read, which were definitely a little more messed up/dark. But as a result it was just a lot more boring.
shelbymarie516's review against another edition
4.0
How does she do it? How does she make you root for people and be angry with them all at once?
paigewhiteside's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
You know, it wasn’t bad. A lot of crying and cheesy but not her worst book
inessova's review against another edition
5.0
I want more ...
Merged review:
As a rule I dislike love triangles. they're all about hurt, betrayal, cheating... until this book. I couldn't blame any of the characters for the mess they were in. Each one of them touched me deeply. The connection between Ridge and Sid was amazing. I read the book listening to Griffin Peterson's songs and I loved all of them.
It was such beautiful journey.
Merged review:
As a rule I dislike love triangles. they're all about hurt, betrayal, cheating... until this book. I couldn't blame any of the characters for the mess they were in. Each one of them touched me deeply. The connection between Ridge and Sid was amazing. I read the book listening to Griffin Peterson's songs and I loved all of them.
It was such beautiful journey.