Hoover, C. (2014). Maybe someday: a novel. New York: Atria Books.
This novel is more for the young adult. It is rich in more ways than one. The first reason is two narrators: Sidney and Ridge. Both, within their own sex, could be seen as perfection. How about we say flawed perfections. It starts off with a love triangle and ends with one, sorta. Sidney has a roomate, Tori. Sidney has a boyfriend, Hunter. Hunter cheats on Sidney and when she finds out, she punches her, and him too. The sad reality that many experience is being cheated on and our lead girl experiences it first hand. Ridge, the other narrator has a girlfriend, Maggie. They love each other and most importantly, they are happy together. They have a long distance relationship and from time to time, they are able to spend some time together.
Sidney is mad at Ridge and would like to punch him, too? After being betrayed by her roommate and boyfriend, Sidney finds refuge in Guitar Boy, the neighbor that she has known only for two weeks. Sidney is pursuing a singing career and Ridge is an aspiring musician and before they know it, they start writing songs together. The relationship soon changes but there's another emminent love triangle. Ridge has a girlfriend. And it's the kind of girlfriend you want to hate, not because she's a nuisance of a person, on the contrary, she's quite likeable too, but you kinda want to hate Maggie becuase you like Sidney so much. The story is realistic and confusing. It's romantic and it's funny and whether you want Ridge to stay with Maggie or go with Sidney, you still can't help but feel torn because both girls are likeable.
One thing for sure is that once you pick it up, you don't want to put it down. At least not the first time you read it.
This novel is more for the young adult. It is rich in more ways than one. The first reason is two narrators: Sidney and Ridge. Both, within their own sex, could be seen as perfection. How about we say flawed perfections. It starts off with a love triangle and ends with one, sorta. Sidney has a roomate, Tori. Sidney has a boyfriend, Hunter. Hunter cheats on Sidney and when she finds out, she punches her, and him too. The sad reality that many experience is being cheated on and our lead girl experiences it first hand. Ridge, the other narrator has a girlfriend, Maggie. They love each other and most importantly, they are happy together. They have a long distance relationship and from time to time, they are able to spend some time together.
Sidney is mad at Ridge and would like to punch him, too? After being betrayed by her roommate and boyfriend, Sidney finds refuge in Guitar Boy, the neighbor that she has known only for two weeks. Sidney is pursuing a singing career and Ridge is an aspiring musician and before they know it, they start writing songs together. The relationship soon changes but there's another emminent love triangle. Ridge has a girlfriend. And it's the kind of girlfriend you want to hate, not because she's a nuisance of a person, on the contrary, she's quite likeable too, but you kinda want to hate Maggie becuase you like Sidney so much. The story is realistic and confusing. It's romantic and it's funny and whether you want Ridge to stay with Maggie or go with Sidney, you still can't help but feel torn because both girls are likeable.
One thing for sure is that once you pick it up, you don't want to put it down. At least not the first time you read it.
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