Onyi Writing is beyond beautiful. She conveys emotions The mental turmoil that eve faces is further legistmised by the flashbacks to her relationship with quentin which in such a tender, true way its easy to understand what Eve is feeling, whether its intense love, fervent anger or anything in between, I literally have no words for this book. It was absolutely stunning, yet very sad, I haven't gotten any Queenie vibes from this book. Bonus fact: I AM NOT OKAY. A stunning and witty debut novel about a young woman's emotional journey through unimaginable loss.. I felt every part of grief, and Also how to get through it. Overall, i think that authenticity is at the core of this read. From the unflinching portrayal of suicide and grief, to the mix of tough and gentle love that EVE gets, to the undiluted display of Nigerians. This book is a page turner. And I need a hard cover As soon I can.

The story of a woman widowed by the suicide of her husband, who was a photographer. The walks through her grief process and what others outside of her grief must see. A poignant story, while peppered with occasional humor is still a tough read.

A London woman falls into all-consuming grief after her husband of 10 years dies by suicide. Her family and best friend surround Eve with all the support they can offer but all she wants is numbness from the pain and to avoid her toxic aristocratic mother-in-law. The lack of a note from Quentin makes it even harder to understand what has happened. Over the course of several months, another unexpected discovery, and the kindness of strangers who become friends, Eve slowly begins to see a way forward.

I was at a booksellers' regional tradeshow, and this book was the only one I read during the show. Vast and spike-y, tender, funny in places, deeply moving..

After Eve's husband commits suicide, her supportive family works to bring her up from the depths of depression and despair. A raw and heartbreaking look at grief in the wake of a loved one's death.

This book was beautiful from start to finish. I loved the focus of it: a woman grieving the love of her life. Eve is grieving after her husband died by suicide. Throughout the novel, we watch Eve suffering, while her family and loved ones take care of her. We also learn more about Eve and Q’s relationship. I honestly loved the way this book was written. It almost felt poetic in some parts. There were moments I felt for Eve, but also her loved ones. Her family was trying to help her and never gave up in the process. They were very patient, which is sometimes rare for a widower. I disliked Aspen’s character, but in the end, I understood her animosity towards Eve. We need more books like this— yes there’s a somewhat happy ending for Eve, but I found this book quite realistic. The depression, the crying, abusing of drugs and alcohol, the numbness. All experienced by Eve. Grieving is hard, and when you do have the right people by you trying to help you, life becomes a little bit easier.

A heartbreaking, but powerful story of grief. The raw honesty was powerful and I felt like I was right in the shoes of narrator. It was sad to feel all of the complicated emotions that the main character felt. But her family is amazing and it ends on a hopeful note.

This book was fantastic. It was so well written, despite the heavy heavy plot. The sense of humor tied in with grief and guilt, you just felt every emotion. Eve one day discovers her life is completely upside down and has to rely on family and friends. But how far can she push everyone to their limits when she doesn't seem to be getting better or healing with time. Can't wait to read more from this author!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

This is a beautiful book. This whole book is heartbreaking and I felt for Eve. But she has to get up and try to move on.
The writing in this book was lyrical and beautiful, it kept me reading.
We see Eve as she moves through this devastating time and tries to find her way forward. We learn about her Nigerian culture and see how her family is loving and supportive.

I wanted a bit more to really know why Q committed suicide, but that's very realistic in that sometimes we just don't know what someone is going through.


Thanks NetGalley for this ARC!

when eve's husband suddenly passes away, her only thoughts appear in unanswerable questions. why hadn't she been a better wife? how could she not have seen it? was he in pain? could there have been a way to convince him to stay? why did she have to lose him, better yet to suicide?

this book was intensely grief-stricken (please look up TWs before starting if needed as there are extremely sensitive subjects covered). as readers, we absorb the complicated thoughts and feelings eve goes through in the aftermath of losing her partner. it was also very realistic in its portrayal of life - as much as we want to understand, we have to learn to live with the fact that these are questions we ask that we might never know the answers to.

"I want the strength to explain that it is okay that I don't know"

overall I really enjoyed the book and learned a lot from eve's character. one thing I will say is that there is a trope in here that many people I know don't like. personally I didn't think it took away from the story but rather added to it to show the extremities of the pain she was undergoing. this new information we learn doesn't seem to magically make everything better, which I feel is true to life in a time of grief when things seem uncertain and you feel consumed in your own type of tragedy.

Navigating grief after the untimely and early death of a spouse is a situation I hope to never experience. The author did a wonderful job capturing how Eve's complicated grief consumed her life. Although, who are we to judge what grief is supposed to look like after a tragedy such as this. If it wasn't for her support system, Eve would have still been in her bed by the end. I only wish the events in the epilogue would have happened before the epilogue. Because I would love to see the next chapters in Eve's life. The cover is a spot on representation of Eve.

Someday, Maybe finds Eve discovering her husband Quentin has committed suicide. As far as Eve knows, there were no signs that Quentin was depressed or had plans to commit this devastating act. There was also no note left for anyone. Throughout the next chapters we find Eve attempting to cope with her loss and being surrounded by family and friends around the clock. She is slowly beginning her healing process.
There are also flashbacks to how Eve and Quentin met. They were very young and inexperienced in love, but it is evident that in their years together they grew into an outstanding loving couple.
The subtleties of Eve’s Nigerian culture are shown to the reader and those were my favorite parts of the story. Her family was amazingly loving to each other and funny. That was quite the contrary with the presence of Quentin’s family and the impact in had on Even trying to cope.
I wish there was a little more to the story because the reader was left with a few questions, especially regarding Quentin’s suicide.
This was a 3.7 read rounded up to 4. Thank you to Harlequin Trade Publishing and NetGalley for the EArc and the chance to review it!

I love a good emotional book but man... I was drained after this one. Suicide is a big topic that just hurts me to my core. But I love how resilient the MC was in spite of all of this. It was just a LOT to digest. Grief is so messy to navigate and I think the author really shows that.

Not for me. While I felt for the main character in the beginning, as her grieving— and book— dragged on, it began to wear a little thin. I can’t imagine anyone I know having the luxury of not having to work for nearly a year, much less have the kind of daily care provided by her family. The way she purposefully avoids tools and therapies is maybe realistic, but nothing this character chooses is healthy.

The way the spouse’s death was only referred to obliquely made me wonder if there was a twist coming. (view spoiler) Probably a good book for readers (and book groups) that like Nicholas Sparks -type books.

eARC from NetGalley.

Special thank you to Harlequin Trade Publishing, Graydon House, and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this digital ARC of Someday, Maybe.

This book is extremely emotional so be prepared - its one that will make you think, cry, and just left you with a lot to think about. This book will leave you with a book hangover and more! The writing is stunning and so heartfelt - like each word was chosen with purpose. This is a book all should read!

Let me just say, I cried soooo much reading this riveting and emotional book. I am distraught! I immersed myself into the beautiful writing and felt all that Eve felt, I mean this book will stay with me forever!!! The tragedy😭 what a beautiful book just wow!

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

(3.5 stars)
Wow, this one was intensely sad and grief ridden. The whole book is about messy, ugly, drowning-in-it grief. For personally never have experienced a loss of a significant other or immediate family member, especially to suicide, the process of her grief was overwhelming. It is hard to fathom going through something so intense. My favorite part was Eve's amazing family and friends that supported her along her journey. I loved her bond with each person and was grateful that she had such an amazing support system to help her.

I had a couple of hangups. I needed more information from Quentin! They never shed any light on why he actually took his life. I can see that many loved ones never find out or get any answers and maybe the author wanted to reflect that. But, as a reader I felt like it could have been an opportunity for connection or closure. I think I would have enjoyed a few chapters from his POV in the past. Also, Eve had the luxury to completely lose herself in grief. She could be incredibly selfish in her grief (which I can sympathize with). But, it made me think how most people going through similar situations would not be able to do that due to lack of support, finances, gap in mental health care and it would probably turn into a different life-path of drugs/alcohol/self-harm.

My takeaway: Make sure you are in the right headspace before starting this one. I was immersed in Eve's grief and it opened my eyes to how completely life-altering it would be to be in her situation. But, I wanted just a little more.

This is such a beautiful and emotionally raw novel about Eve’s daily struggles while she grieves the loss of her husband who committed suicide. It is so beautifully written and a very realistic and touching story.

Thank you Net Galley and Harlequin Trade Publishing, Graydon House for this digital arc in exchange for my honest review which is not affiliated with any brand.

I will post this review on GoodReads now, and on Amazon and B&N after publication.

Devastatingly beautiful. I can’t think of any other way to describe this book. Our main character Eve’s husband committed suicide shortly before the story begins. We journey with Eve as she experiences crushing grief while being supported by loved ones. The story isn’t neat, and Eve isn’t always likable but that’s what makes is resonate because grief isn’t neat, or linear, or nice.

I definitely recommend that you read this book - and keep a box of tissue handy.