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A review by adifferentreadingview
Always Forever Maybe by Anica Mrose Rissi
4.0
I am sad to say that this story probably hits really close to home to many young men and women in relationships. The relationship Bee has with Aiden is incredibly relatable. The abuse screams through the pages subtly, something only survivors of abuse will recognize instantly. My wish for whoever reads this book, especially younger kids, is that they will recognize the signs before it’s too late for them.
Bee was able to get herself out of the situation before it got worse. Not everyone is as lucky as Bee. I was happy that the story didn’t end with her jumping into a different relationship. The story ended in a way that gives hope- BECAUSE IT DOES GET BETTER!! When you’re in high school and you’re in love, it feels like everything that happens is do or die. Bee has endless possibilities in front of her. Her life can now go in any direction.
Jo and Bee’s relationship was probably the best part of this book. I hope that adolescents who read this story can find the Jo in their own lives, or be the Jo in the life of their friends.
I couldn’t put this book down and I finished it as quickly as I could. The story hit close to home because it’s a story I have seen in friends, family, and myself. It’s definitely a story that has an important lesson that everyone should recognize and feel.
I did feel like there were some pieces of the story that felt unfinished or unsaid.
My questions for the author-
What inspired you to write about this story?
What do you think would happen to Bee in college?
What caused the falling out between Bee, Jo, and Cecily?
Why is OJ so angry/closed off?
What caused the falling out between Aiden and his mom?
Is there a story between Aiden and Bee’s mom?
Kyle, Bee’s brother, has a very small part in the story - but Bee mentions there’s a double standard between the two. What caused this double standard? Why didn’t they trust Bee?
Did Bee tell her parents what Aiden did at the dance? How did her parents react to that?
Rufus was a huge support for Bee even if he was only a minor character. I would love to know how and why they adopted Rufus and why Bee and Rufus have the same birthday?
Bee was able to get herself out of the situation before it got worse. Not everyone is as lucky as Bee. I was happy that the story didn’t end with her jumping into a different relationship. The story ended in a way that gives hope- BECAUSE IT DOES GET BETTER!! When you’re in high school and you’re in love, it feels like everything that happens is do or die. Bee has endless possibilities in front of her. Her life can now go in any direction.
Jo and Bee’s relationship was probably the best part of this book. I hope that adolescents who read this story can find the Jo in their own lives, or be the Jo in the life of their friends.
I couldn’t put this book down and I finished it as quickly as I could. The story hit close to home because it’s a story I have seen in friends, family, and myself. It’s definitely a story that has an important lesson that everyone should recognize and feel.
I did feel like there were some pieces of the story that felt unfinished or unsaid.
My questions for the author-
What inspired you to write about this story?
What do you think would happen to Bee in college?
What caused the falling out between Bee, Jo, and Cecily?
Why is OJ so angry/closed off?
What caused the falling out between Aiden and his mom?
Is there a story between Aiden and Bee’s mom?
Kyle, Bee’s brother, has a very small part in the story - but Bee mentions there’s a double standard between the two. What caused this double standard? Why didn’t they trust Bee?
Did Bee tell her parents what Aiden did at the dance? How did her parents react to that?
Rufus was a huge support for Bee even if he was only a minor character. I would love to know how and why they adopted Rufus and why Bee and Rufus have the same birthday?