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lauren_shilling's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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
5.0
This book took me much longer to read than a book I would normally rate five stars, but honestly, this is definitely a new favorite of mine. It was so heartbreaking, but also such an honest portrayal of grief, especially the kind of grief the main character is experiencing. It was hard-hitting and absolutely stunningly written. The exploration of grief, the healing process, and everything the characters felt and did were so incredibly well done. I don't really know what else to say about this book except the fact that I think everyone should read this book (unless the subject matter is triggering to you) because of how honest and raw it is. Nothing is glossed over, and everything is fully thought out and explored to the depth it should be, no more and no less. You will feel for the main character the whole way through, but you will also feel for and understand the people around her. It is just a stunning book, and it is so heartbreaking. It is one of the best written and well-handled books I have ever read. This is almost definitely going to make it into my top 15 of the year.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Pregnancy, Suicide, and Death
Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use
Minor: Blood, Abortion, and Death of parent
This book is so heavy on trigger warnings, and they are expressed in detail. However, they are handled incredibly well in this book, but still be aware of them going into it, please! It's a beautiful book, but please do not read it if you are triggered by any of the content!loafyn's review against another edition
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Addiction, Alcohol, Bullying, Suicide, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Mental illness, Racism, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Grief, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
morganbirck's review against another edition
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction and Suicide
Moderate: Pregnancy
soobooksalot's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-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
Someday, Maybe is an amazing debut from Onyi Nwabineli.
Eve has lost her beloved husband, Quentin, to suicide. She found him. There was no note.
We are taken through her agony and grief, and get to know her family and friends as they struggle to keep her above water.
Eve goes through all the reactions from missing Q, to feeling abandoned and guilty for not knowing the "why", and reminiscing about their life together. All the while dealing with one of the more contentious inlaw relationships put to page.
"Closure is not promised. It is a gift, and my husband chose to keep it from me."
Despite the subject matter, Someday, Maybe is also darkly wry.
It's also a look into the different cultures that made up Eve and Quentin's relationship, with Eve's close-knit Nigerian family contrasting Quentin's aloof and unsupportive dynamic.
To sum up, Nwabineli's writing feels absolutely effortless and the characters are brilliantly created. So pleased to have made this my first BOTM pick. Recommended!
Eve has lost her beloved husband, Quentin, to suicide. She found him. There was no note.
We are taken through her agony and grief, and get to know her family and friends as they struggle to keep her above water.
Eve goes through all the reactions from missing Q, to feeling abandoned and guilty for not knowing the "why", and reminiscing about their life together. All the while dealing with one of the more contentious inlaw relationships put to page.
"Closure is not promised. It is a gift, and my husband chose to keep it from me."
Despite the subject matter, Someday, Maybe is also darkly wry.
It's also a look into the different cultures that made up Eve and Quentin's relationship, with Eve's close-knit Nigerian family contrasting Quentin's aloof and unsupportive dynamic.
To sum up, Nwabineli's writing feels absolutely effortless and the characters are brilliantly created. So pleased to have made this my first BOTM pick. Recommended!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Blood, Grief, Self harm, Alcohol, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death of parent, Drug use, Death, Pregnancy, and Car accident
freshprincessofmelayers's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, and Drug abuse
Minor: Toxic relationship, Racism, and Pregnancy
laurenkimoto's review against another edition
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Grief, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Medical content, Racism, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Alcoholism, Classism, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse
buttermellow's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Pregnancy, and Suicide
Minor: Racism
diaryofavoid's review against another edition
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
A bit of a trigger warning, of course from the book description this book is about a woman trying to cope after husband's suicide. For most of the book they just say that he committed suicide without details, but do end up going into detail of how he died.
While I think this book was very well done, it is trauma after trauma and may be hard for some people to read through.
While I think this book was very well done, it is trauma after trauma and may be hard for some people to read through.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Death and Pregnancy
Minor: Miscarriage
agnesbebon's review against another edition
4.0
Harper Collins get your shit together so I can post my review pls!
Today is the 50th day of the Harper Collins Union strike. I stand with union workers.
Today is the 50th day of the Harper Collins Union strike. I stand with union workers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Medical content, Racism, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Death, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Abortion
turnthepagesbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Grief, and Suicide