"More than Maybe" is a cute read, but not one that is necessarily the best. At times, it comes off as pretentious with all of the music selections and the love story is very static. They both like each other and it is obvious to everyone but the two in love themselves. And yet, it takes them the majority of the book to get together and they break up over some silly idea of conflict. It is fluffy, which is it's saving grace.

I enjoyed this book even though it lagged for me in bits. The overall story was good though but the characters also felt a little lackluster to me.

The Music Nerd in me absolutely loves that Luke and Vada can communicate entire conversations by sending each other songs to listen to. -=hearts in eyes=-

This is a wonderful upper-YA / possibly NA rom-com about high school seniors with goals and the motivation to achieve them. Told in the duel point-of-views of Vada and Luke, readers are treated to interactions with their friends and families, as well as the interactions between our leads as they transform from unknown mutual crushes, to working together on a project and letting their guards down and getting to know each other better. Then they fall for each other, while being responsible teenagers with hobbies and after school jobs, and don’t abandon their friends or families for each other. Absolutely delightful.

I love how likable and relatable the teenagers are; not just Vada and Luke, but also his twin brother and both their best friends. I’m also glad to see Hahn include LGBT representation in the cast.

There is a quite a bit of cussing and creative language in this book, but it actually helps the story flow and isn’t jarring. Luke being from London, some of his cussing is rather cute (to this US-based reviewer.)

This charming rom-com has stayed with me the past several days, as I prepared to write this review. I’m tempted to wait before starting a new book, just so I can enjoy Luke and Vada for a bit longer. Can’t recommend this highly enough.

I gave this book a 2 star rating as that's how I felt about what I did read, but I did not finish it, unfortunately.
There is nothing wrong with this book plot wise - I just fell out of interest pretty quickly when it came to the characters. There are some grammatical errors that I could look past, but just an FYI. This is a normal YA (very much YA) that centers around kids still in high school looking to get out of their town and/or lifestyle. I really enjoyed the disco scene, but otherwise nothing really stuck out and I felt like it moved too slow.

4.5 stars

More than Maybe is a delightful YA novel about Vada and Luke, two teens whose love of music helps them make sense of the world and connect with each other. This story is addicting, and I stayed up until 3 am to finish this whole book in one sitting!

The best thing about this book for me was the characters. Vada, Luke and all the supporting characters were great! I loved reading about them and getting to know them. They felt real and genuine. I thought both Vada and Luke had interesting storylines outside of their romance for each other, which added depth to the story as it wasn't soley about their romance. But the romance was still sweet and cute!

There are a lot of music references in this book. I wish I was a bit more music literatate, so that I would have known more of the songs and lyrics that were shared. I knew some songs, but definitely didn't come close to knowing all of them! Sometimes I wanted to stop and look up the lyrics to the songs that were mentioned, but at the same time, I didn't want to stop reading!

Lovely, sweet, delightful, charming. Just a few words that come to mind when describing this book. It's a perfect summer beach read and sure to put a smile on your face!

Thank you to NetGalley and Wednesday Books/St. Martin's Press for sending me a copy in exchange for my honest review.

Adorable book about following your dreams! Family, music, love... who can't relate to those things?

The book is just so sweet and adorable. Luke and Vada and their love is the ultimate feel good romance.

Looking forward to Erin Hahn's next novel!

3.5 STARS ★★★✬✩
This book is for… music enthusiasts who enjoy good song and genre references in their YA reads. Be ready for a lot of adorkable teenage angst and overthinking.

⤐ Overall.
That's it, I'm making it official: I'm in a bloody reading slump.


I'm not gonna lie to you, folks. I feel like an utter tosser not adoring this book. Honestly, what is wrong with me. It features angsty teenagers, a pure gay love, family relationships, personal emotional growth and an awful lot of bloody good music.


I have a distinct feeling this book is phenomenal but my reading slump just wasn't having it. The vibes that came off More Than Maybe were incredible but overall couldn't add to my enjoyment of the book.

The chemistry between vada and luke was about the cutest thing since Roomies or even Love Lettering . The fact that they've adored each other for three fudging years was literally everything it took for me to finally read this. At last, we have a propper and relatable romance, where we can actually understand the infatuation with each other. [every average romance out there, cough cough, I'm eying you]

⤐ What’s happening.
‘Be cool, hormones.’

...a brief summary of the cuteness that is More Than Maybe, in which you can accompany two older teenagers balancing family life and self-discovery while also trying to not act like total doofuses in front of each other. If you don't want this, just think about your priorities for a hot minute, aight?
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writing quality + easy of reading = 5*

pace = 2*

plot/story in general = 5*

plot development = 3*

characters = 3*

enjoyability = 3*

insightfulness = 3*

Erin Hahn writes the SWOONIEST music romances. Both POVs shine in a way I don't often see—both are equally compelling, vivid, and fresh. The way music is woven throughout the story brings the setting and characters alive. I devoured it in 24 hrs and won't stop thinking about them for a while!

I couldn't get into this book. I tried reading it a few times, but I wasn't hooked right away. I may try again later, so I felt this way with her last book.

More than Maybe

Beautifully written story on finding yourself and following your dreams.

The diversity in this book truly gave a complete story, from the gay brother hooking up with the best friend to the dead beat dad. Luke and Vana made me relive my first crush and honestly gave me the “feels”. The characters are witty, funny and seriously left me wanting more. Do not sleep on this gem!

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an arc.

Two shy teens quietly pine for each other, one a cohost of a popular podcast with his gay twin brother (love me some representation), the other working in the college town dive bar where the podcast is recorded weekly, dreaming of becoming a music journalist and blogging in her spare time.

After they’re paired up for a joint composing/choreographing project at school, a budding crush turns into a real appreciation for who they are as people. It’s not the instalove you get in a lot of these contemporary YA romances since they’ve known and admired each other from afar for three years and you can really see that as the book goes on.

What I enjoyed most was the music and how it’s woven throughout the story, from set lists to texted YouTube videos, and of course the Stevie Nicks hate! I also thought the complex relationships Vada and Luke had with their respective fathers was really well done and added an interesting dimension.

The love story itself was cute, the brotherly love was great and the side relationship of Luke’s brother and his best friend was adorable as well. If there was anything I thought could’ve been better, occasional the voices of the two main characters didn’t feel as authentically teen as they could’ve, but to be fair, these are clearly not your typical teens.

Overall a very enjoyable read, great for YA and adult audiences as well.

I really enjoyed how this book was more than just a typical YA rom com. The characters were well-developed and well written. I also enjoyed how the romance wasn't the primary focus. And I love how the author used music in the story as the characters would go back and forth sharing different songs that were relevant in certain situations. I will definitely revisit this book and recommend it to everyone I know. So sweet!

Overall, this was a really cute book about a couple of teenagers who finally get past their anonymous crushes on each other. I liked Vada and her spunk. I thought Luke was a bit boring. His Clark Kent modesty only goes so far. I loved all the musical references. That always pulls me in, especially when it stretches me to start looking up things on Spotify (there is a playlist, btw). I probably would have enjoyed more Zack and Cullen, but they weren't the main characters. Sadly there was really nothing super unique about the story and nothing to make it stand out months or years from now. That doesn't mean it wasn't an enjoyable read. It won't change the word, but not every book needs to do that. This one entertained and made me smile and maybe a bit nostalgic for live concerts.

god this book was adorable. the mutual pining, the yearning, the communicating feelings through music, it was so sweet my teeth have rotted. i really liked how luke and vada complemented each other, and didn't force each other to be anything but themselves. a lot of the conflict lies in the fact that luke is at odds with his dad about pursuing a music career, and vada is at odds with her dad (in a completely different way) about pursuing a career in music journalism, but i found it quite refreshing how vada always supported luke's choices, and how luke (and vada's mom, boss, and best friend) encouraged vada to follow her dreams. the big romantic gesture at the end had me smiling so hard, and was the perfect, slightly cheesy and over-the-top ending to a really lighthearted, enjoyable read.

I thoroughly enjoyed More than Maybe! I really resonated not only with the characters, but also all the themes of the book: music, family, love, and the choice to pursue the things you're passionate about or not. I really love Hahn's debut and I went into this book expecting the same whimsy and easy reading experience full of feels/ Hahn did not disappoint! Loved this book!

I really enjoyed music-themed YA romance More Than Maybe. The many accolades given to Adam Duritz of the Counting Crows in the book, and especially my favorite song of theirs, Anna Begins, almost made up for the number of Stevie Nicks disses. Almost.
Luke and Vada have secret crushes on each other, and the book is a very slow burn to them getting to a point where they can admit the other might like them too. Luke is a brilliant singer/songwriter who wants nothing to do with the spotlight his famous punk rock father wants for him. He’s shy and private and just wants to write music for himself. Vada has a 5-year plan to write for Rolling Stone and her Behind the Music review blog is just the start. She works at a club run by her mom’s boyfriend so she can have access to musicians, and tries to avoid her mostly-absent father’s drunken scenes. When Luke offers to compose something for Vada for a dance showcase, the two build a friendship one texted YouTube song link at a time.
This book is swoony and witty and fun. I liked both main characters and loved their relationship although the pace did feel a little silly when we were being told so clearly from each of their points of view how much they liked each other. I only knew about half of the songs mentioned in the book—and there were a lot of songs. I could have stopped to listen to each as they were mentioned, and I think that’s an aspect that some readers will find really fun. For me, I felt a little overwhelmed by the volume, but liked the idea of communicating through song lyrics. There was a lot of drama with Vada’s father that didn’t really get resolved. I know that’s not always how life works, but so many other things in the book were tied up so nicely, I would have liked a father-daughter resolution, even if it wasn’t a positive one. That said, I loved how everything else came together in the end. Overall, I’d definitely recommend YA romance lovers pick up this book when it’s released in July. I’m definitely looking forward to reading more by Erin Hahn!
Thanks to @netgalley and @wednesdaybooks for providing an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

As a music and concert lover, this book felt really special to me. I probably went to 100 shows by the time I was 22 - most of them falling in my teens. It was my safe space. It was the place I made so many of my now best friends. The music I listened to then helped me form the person I am today. Music really goes that deep - and I think that’s why this book hit so close to home!

This book made me so nostalgic for being 18 again, smushed in a pit, feet aching, voice gone, when music was my whole life. I loved reading Vada and Luke talk about just how much music made them feel. Their romance had me swooning I loved the whole cast of characters that surrounded them. This one lost a star for me only because I felt the ending was a bit rushed. So many different plot lines were cumulated so quickly when I wished for the pacing I felt throughout the rest of the book. However, this didn’t stop me from absolutely loving this story. As Vada would say, “countless eye-closers”.

What an excellent story! It made me smile and remember my youth.
I loved the characters, the great setting and the plot that flows. The author is a good storyteller and it kept me hooked till the end.
It was the first book by this author but it won't be the last.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

Wow, was I pleased to receive this beautiful ARC in the mail--thanks Wednesday books! This book made me feel like a gooey brownie on the inside and I couldn't stop swooning. I'm not even THAT into music but I love how Erin Hahn writes about music and romance. I also love her alternating POV style and this ending had been begging for more from her!

Vada's a music blogger eager to prove her chops and Luke's the son of a former rocker who wants anything but the limelight. They come together over a love of music and a classroom assignment where Luke composes a piece for Vada to dance to--and trust me, it's magic. Throw in a bar where they both work, an asshole, deadbeat dad and a sweet mother--plus a gay brother and his adorable boyfriend--and you have a recipe for a good book. When Luke's song goes viral, he's going to have to decide what he wants, and if he's willing to take it, in order to be with Vada.

This book made me gooey inside. It's sweet, it's charming, it's got great pop culture references, and I love reading books by Erin Hahn.You don't have to be a music nerd to enjoy these books--trust me. I'm not and they're still adorable. Plus, Hahn's characters are 18 so they can actually work at a bar and curse and have illicit makeout sessions and be adult-ish, which makes it a better read for me as a 20-something. Seriously, just read this book when it comes out and get ready to swoon!

More Than Maybe is on sale everywhere July 2020.

This one was just fine. I feel like I went through this one with this expectation that I would start to care more about the characters and grew less interested in them.

I found I was much more interested in Vada than in Luke. Vada seemed like a real person, whereas Luke, cute British accent and all, seemed more like a a caricature. I never found a reason to like him or root for him. I think ultimately I was looking for more romance in this than I got. I had thought it was more rom-com but it didn't come off enough to me that way.