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nostalithe'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kiyettb's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
jtr99's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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
5.0
mvogt312's review against another edition
3.0
Loved the beginning, thought it was going to be a 4 or 5 star read, but then nothing happens. Or, I should say, the same thing happens over and over.
spunglass's review against another edition
5.0
A huge thank you to NetGalley, and Harlequin Trade Publishing for this digital ARC of 'Someday, Maybe' by Onyi Nwabineli. This book is something everyone at some point in their life needs to read.
Grief is a messy thing. It's complicated, and unpredictable. Nwabineli managed to somehow convey this perfectly with every heartbreaking detail in this book. The pain, and brokenness that lived in simple phrases and reflections was tangible.
I recently had a discussion with my students about books that they've read that have always stuck with them.. and after today, I have another one to add to my list.
5/5
Grief is a messy thing. It's complicated, and unpredictable. Nwabineli managed to somehow convey this perfectly with every heartbreaking detail in this book. The pain, and brokenness that lived in simple phrases and reflections was tangible.
I recently had a discussion with my students about books that they've read that have always stuck with them.. and after today, I have another one to add to my list.
5/5
christinapzhou's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.25
loloslibros's review against another edition
dark
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
5.0
avigail's review against another edition
4.0
Someday, Maybe is a poignant and powerful novel that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate emotional, reflective storytelling and are drawn to themes of family, grief, and the complexities of human relationships, making it a must-read for fans of literary fiction and those who enjoy exploring the complexities of the human experience. A witty debut novel about a young woman’s emotional journey through unimaginable loss, pulled along by her tight-knit Nigerian family, a posse of friends, and the love and laughter she shared with her husband.
syvillafromm's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars
Things I didn’t like: Very little, my only real qualm is the somewhat repetitiveness of the story. It is wonderfully written but it is a lot of the same, explanations of grief and despair.
This story isn’t one that makes you not want to put it down. I honestly had to stop a few times because the way she talks about grief and the poetic and perfectly crafted words she uses to describe it are so real. There are many times in this book her words describe what it means to be broken and destroyed by grief so well it’s crazy. It’s like she put into a book ever feeling of despair and sadness losing someone brings about. I laughed, I cried,( a lot) reading this book. Eves support system in this is amazing and for the most part the stay with her through her grief even when she is being difficult.
The quote at the end of the book by Washington Irving, sums up everything perfectly.
“There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love.”
Things I didn’t like: Very little, my only real qualm is the somewhat repetitiveness of the story. It is wonderfully written but it is a lot of the same, explanations of grief and despair.
This story isn’t one that makes you not want to put it down. I honestly had to stop a few times because the way she talks about grief and the poetic and perfectly crafted words she uses to describe it are so real. There are many times in this book her words describe what it means to be broken and destroyed by grief so well it’s crazy. It’s like she put into a book ever feeling of despair and sadness losing someone brings about. I laughed, I cried,( a lot) reading this book. Eves support system in this is amazing and for the most part the stay with her through her grief even when she is being difficult.
The quote at the end of the book by Washington Irving, sums up everything perfectly.
“There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love.”