Reviews with content warning for Addiction - Someday, Maybe

Oof. Someday, Maybe is a beautifully written and challenging read. I had been warned as much by the friend who loaned me the book but when I saw it tagged as "funny" I decided to dive in. This book had some humor, yes, but it is not a funny book. Nwabineli's writing is so well crafted that it it felt like I was actually in Eve's shoes and I had to stop multiple times because it was overwhelming. I am glad I've read it the once and will definitely read her next novel.

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erinoco's review against another edition

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emotional tense 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

3.25

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loafyn's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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morganbirck's review against another edition

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challenging dark sad slow-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? It's complicated

3.75

Major CW: suicide

Eve found her husband after he died by suicide. She had no idea he was even depressed. He didn’t leave a note. Struggling to understand why he would have left her, Eve grieves the loss of the love of her life and attempts to live, day-by-day with the support of her family and friends.

A novel about this grief, what it means to love someone and lose them, and how the world moves on even as you’re lost in loss, Nwabineli writes in a way that is surprisingly witty and charming for such a difficult topic. It’s not an easy read; we are facing the overwhelming agony Eve experiences page after page. And the book does not necessarily lighten in the ways we’d expect. Rather, Nwabineli wants us to sit with the discomfort of watching someone who cannot just move on, and takes her time with the grieving process. She challenges us to understand that grief is not linear, and that people will not always live up to our expectations or timelines of mourning. I found this in equal parts incredibly frustrating and heartbreaking. The writing is contemporary, which is not my favorite style. But it is well-written. It’s also written in first-person present tense, which I was initially skeptical of, but think it landed itself very well to keeping you on this journey with Eve, and miring you in its details. There were times when it did get a bit confusing. There was a trope in there I won’t ruin but isn’t my favorite, which kind of took away from the book for me. I think it’s a beautiful book, and in ways both difficult and easy to read. I would recommend with obvious caveats that it can be incredibly triggering.

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laurenkimoto's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Here are three things you should know about this book:

It will emotionally eviscerate you
It is an absolutely beautiful and heart wrenching portrayal of grief
The love of this family is endless

And one thing you should know about me

I read this whole thing in less than a week

bonus fact: No, I am not okay

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leahgustafson's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective sad 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? No

3.5

This story follows the journey a young woman named Eve as she grieves, copes with, and comes to terms with the loss of her husband (who has recently committed suicide). The reader is both immersed in Eve’s grief and witness to her personal growth. This book is a beautiful portrayal of grief—its complexities, how it is all-encompassing, and its non-linear pattern.

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Eve’s family is my favorite part of this whole story. While they are all individual characters, the “family” is a character in the collective sense. I wish everyone had the ability to feel the love, comfort, and support this family brings to Eve. It made me reflect on how I show up for my own people throughout life’s ups and downs. I also enjoyed the friendships Eve makes. It made me think a lot about the people we meet at various points throughout our lives and how they impact and shape who we become (even if only in small ways).

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There were times I felt this book got repetitive. Maybe this was meant to show the depths of grief and how it is never truly gone. However, I’m not sure the reader need this, as I felt it was already depicted very clearly. I was also left wondering if the “twist” was necessary. It felt a little cliche to me. I did question whether or not it “fit” with my vision of Eve and Q’s life that was portrayed throughout the story. I’d love to hear more about what other readers have to say about this!

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This one obviously has BIG trigger warnings—grief, depression, death, suicide. If you are planning to pick this one up, please make sure you are in the right frame of mind for it.

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alexisgarcia's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-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

5.0

i absolutely loved this. the author portrayed grief in such a raw and realistic way. i cannot express how validating this is for anyone experiencing grief. also i loved the main characters family so much.

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blackbookishbabe89's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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