Padma Wulandari

Maybe Someday (1)

Book by Colleen Hoover

DETAILS

Publisher : Atria Books (March 18, 2014) Language : English Paperback : 384 pages ISBN-10 : 1476753164 ISBN-13 : 978-1476753164 Item Weight : 10.4 ounces Dimensions : 5.31 x 0.96 x 8.25 inches Best Sellers Rank: #142 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #17 in New Adult & College Romance (Books) #18 in Contemporary Women Fiction #46 in Contemporary Romance (Books) , From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Ends with Us comes a passionate tale of friendship, betrayal, and romance. At twenty-two years old, Sydney is enjoying a great life: She’s in college, working a steady job, in love with her wonderful boyfriend, Hunter, and rooming with her best friend, Tori. But everything changes when she discovers that Hunter is cheating on her—and she’s forced to decide what her next move should be. Soon, Sydney finds herself captivated by her mysterious and attractive neighbor, Ridge. She can't take her eyes off him or stop listening to the passionate way he plays his guitar every evening out on his balcony. And there’s something about Sydney that Ridge can’t ignore, either. They soon find themselves needing each other in more ways than one. Read more

REVIEW

‘There are only twenty-six letters in the English alphabet. You would think there would only be so much you could do with twenty-six letters. You would think there were only so many ways those letters could make you feel when mixed up and shoved together to make words.’ Yes, you would think, but then Colleen Hoover comes along and with just a few simple words she’ll leave you stunned and wondering how someone can say something so simply yet have you feel it down to the bottom of your soul. That’s how I felt while reading this book and I found myself in awe of what she created with this story. It was so simply written, yet so ridiculously deep and meaningful. I could not put it down! I’m not going to spoil anything because discovering the quirks and twists as you go is half the fun here but here’s a quick (spoiler-free) summary of the groundwork for the story. Sydney has been listening to Ridge from her balcony for a few weeks as he plays his guitar on his own balcony across the courtyard. She finds herself making up lyrics to his song and is highly embarrassed when she realizes that he’s been watching her too and has noticed her singing along to his songs that don’t yet have lyrics. This is convenient for Ridge because he’s recently been suffering writer’s block and has been unable to come up with any lyrics for his and his brother’s band. He gets her to text him and he begs her to share her lyrics with him. Sydney reluctantly agrees and it would seem that she is the answer to his prayers because her lyrics are amazing. When Sydney suddenly finds herself in need of a place to stay she ends up roommates with Ridge and they start to bond over their combined songwriting. That’s about all I’ll say because from that point on NOTHING in this book was what I expected. I don’t know what exactly I was expecting going into this book, but it wasn’t anything like what I got, because what I got was so much more than I could have ever imagined! This story surprised me at every turn, made me feel so deeply and question myself as I went through the same struggles as the characters did. This book really makes you think and I guarantee it will leave you so conflicted with how you hope things will turn out, because truly there isn’t a villain in this story, they are all just victims of their circumstances and poor timing. (“There isn’t a doubt in my mind that we could be perfect for each other’s life, Sydney. It’s our lives that aren’t perfect for us.”) You become so invested in all of the characters that you just don’t want to see anyone hurt, even the ones they aren’t “supposed” to be with. It messes with your head a little bit because usually you know who the main couple is going to be and you root for them throughout, in this book I completely understood how a heart could be split in half and given to two people equally. She writes it so perfectly and as I went I felt my heart was split in two for this story too. I can’t really go into details without spoiling the story, but I think if you read this you will understand what I mean. I loved the use of music here as a means for Sydney and Ridge to connect. Because of a certain aspect of Ridge, the way they communicate through their lyrics and the feeling of the music itself is just so powerful. I was left speechless time and again at the beauty of the bond they formed by sharing this. Regardless of whatever else was going on or the status of their ‘romantic’ relationship, no one else could touch this bond. Neither one of them had ever felt that before with another person and I felt their connection very deeply, it was breathtaking how it was all woven together and through Colleen’s masterful writing it was just amazing. It was both heartwarming and heartbreaking at times seeing them develop this relationship that was so intimate, but not in the way you might imagine. I’ve never read anything like it. One thing I’ve loved about every Colleen Hoover book that I’ve read is how alive her characters are, they are so well written and well-rounded that they just jump off the page and I feel like they could be any other group of friends living down the street. Their reactions, their interactions, their thoughts and actions are all so realistic and relatable that it’s impossible not to connect with them and fall in love with them. That’s how it was with this crew, I fell in love with Ridge, Sydney, Warren, Bridgette, Maggie and Brennan. What a fun group of friends! I loved how they all interacted and their pranks were hilarious! Warren cracked me up and I think he summed it up best here: “Well, Sydney. Welcome to the weirdest place you’ll ever live.” I loved that! They weren’t perfect though and they made mistakes that I think anyone in their position would make but they were honest and real reactions. And I found that the way they dealt with their mistakes or issues was very mature and refreshing for a New Adult book. I highly recommend getting the companion soundtrack by Griffin Peterson and having it handy when reading this book! I downloaded it from iTunes right as I started reading and when I came across the songs in the book I would play it and it just added a whole other dimension to this story. It was awesome hearing the songs come alive and I actually really liked the music. I love that through her art, Colleen Hoover is supporting other artists as well and I love that she creates these complete experiences and takes it beyond just the words on her pages. It’s a unique experience and I really enjoyed it. Also, check out the Maybe Someday page on her website (http://www.maybesomedaysoundtrack.com/extras.php) because there’s a link to unlock a bonus epilogue which made my heart happy to read! I was happy with how the actual book ended but this just completely rounded it out for me. This book is going up there with my top favorite reads! It was fresh, surprising, profound and heartfelt and really just a wonderful book! And if you’re not ready to leave this crew yet I would recommend checking out Maybe Not once you’re done with this because that was a quick, fun read that’s perfect to jump into right after this! ‘And if I can’t be yours now I’ll wait here on this ground Till you come Till you take me away Maybe Someday Maybe Someday’

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