Maybe Someday

Author: Colleen Hoover

Genre: Fiction, Romance

Rating: 1 out of 5

Pages: 384

Date Started: 15 November 2022

Date Finished: 22 November 2022

I had high hopes for this book based on its reviews and ratings, especially as it was part of the Hoover series I was eager to explore. The story introduces us to Sydney, a twenty-two-year-old with what appears to be a great life—college, a steady job, a loving boyfriend, Hunter, and the companionship of her best friend, Tori. However, her world shatters when she discovers Hunter's infidelity, leaving her at a crossroads. Sydney becomes entranced by her mysterious neighbor, Ridge, who captures her attention with his passionate guitar playing on his balcony. Likewise, Ridge finds something compelling about Sydney. Their paths inevitably cross, and they discover a mutual need for each other. Regrettably, this book stands as one of the longest I've ever read in terms of sheer boredom. The narrative felt unending, and the story lacked clear direction or purpose. It seemed to meander without a discernible plot or a sense of progression. Despite the anticipation of a gripping tale, it felt like the story was not going anywhere. Perhaps someday, I might forget that I read this book, but I certainly won't forget the lesson it taught me about choosing to continue a book that doesn't seem to be leading anywhere substantial. In the world of literature, there are too many captivating stories waiting to be discovered to invest time in one that fails to engage and enrich the reader.

Favorite lines from the book:

• A life of mediocrity is a waste of a life.

• You only miss the idea of him. You weren’t happy with him even before you found out he was cheating. You were only with him because it was comfortable. You just miss the relationship, but you don’t miss Hunter.

• Imagine walking into your first day of school to the realization that there is actually a way to communicate.

• You know, most things people say when they’re drunk are more accurate and honest than the things they say when they’re sober.

• I never realized how powerful desire could be. It consumes every part of you, enhancing your senses by a million.

• Desire is easy to fight. Especially when the only weapon desire possesses is attraction. It’s not so easy when you’re trying to win a war against the heart.

• I’m convinced that people come across others in life whose souls are completely compatible with their own. Some refer to them as soul mates. Some refer to it as true love.

• People try to bottle up their emotions, as if it’s somehow wrong to have natural reactions to life.

• Brennan told me the only time he’s aware of his own heartbeat is when it’s quiet and he’s being still. That’s not the case for me, because it’s always quiet in my world. I’m always aware of my heartbeat.