I loved the idea of this story, but it just didn't work for me -- the jumping timeline got too confusing, and I didn't actually like either of the love interests enough to get excited or disappointed. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for letting me read this early.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I adored this second chance plus friends-to-lovers romance novel (although it was so much more than that)! Singer-songwriter Maggie Vine made a marriage pact with two very different men - her teenage boyfriend and one of her closest guy friends through her 20s and 30s. At 35, she has to confront her feelings for each man head-on.

Alternating between past and present timelines, the author deftly shows us how Maggie fell in love with each man at different stages of her life with each having a different, yet lasting, impact on her life and view on love (I did have a favourite right from the get-go as one of the guys felt spineless to me - not that Maggie was any better!) I felt the book was more about a journey of heartbreak, grief, first love, unrequited love and most of all friendship (loved Summer's story). All characters are flawed characters but relatable - even the ending was crafted in a realistic manner (at least to me).

Maybe Once, Maybe Twice is a beautiful story about knowing when to let go and loving yourself. It’s beautifully written between past and present giving you and insight into how Maggie has gotten to a point of her life in knowing what she wants.

Although it has romance it’s more of a loving yourself type romance.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this arc.

Maggie is an indie singer who makes a marriage pact to get married at age 35..but makes it with two different men. Garrett is Maggie’s best friend, both are in love with each other but just can’t seem to get the timing right. Asher is an Oscar winning actor who fell in love with Maggie when they were 15.

The story bounces around in time between Maggie and both men in various places in their relationships and in current time- age 35. For most of the book, I was team Garrett. I could feel his love for Maggie but towards the end of the book, he’s indecisiveness, lack of communication and just inability to be the person he wanted to be for himself was a turnoff. I ended up really enjoying watching Asher and Maggie and their dynamic, I was glad everything worked out in the end. I thought the whole story was very cute and I really enjoyed it.

Thank you soooooo much netgalley, the author and the publisher for the advanced review copy if this book💗
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Love❤️💕✨💖💗🤍

THANK YOU to the publisher and of course Netgalley for the e-arc! This is a romance centering around Maggie but Maggie has a marriage pact with TWO men in her life (Asher and Garrett). Maggie is turning 35 and follows a dual timeline between her time as a teenage until present day. The story did have elements of Emily Henry as this wasn't a clearcut sunshine and roses romance, it was a realistic story with the familiar twists and turns of life.

This book was really enjoyable! I'm giving it a 3.5 stars rounded up to four on here; there were just a few things that felt a little rough around the edges for me. The timeline jumps around a LOT, which is a bit hard to follow. The characters are great and I loved the romance, but I think the whole book could have been a little shorter for what it was. Some things just never get brought up again, and those could be cut out. I really enjoyed the character arc for our FMC though, definitely a bad*ss in more ways that one! Read this if you like second chance romance, what-ifs, and stories about people finding themselves.

Maybe Once, Maybe Twice is for readers who like to feel deeply. This story is about Maggie and her journey. While this is a romance, the story also has its share of drama. The story is told in multiple timelines as we get to know Maggie and the relationships she has with Garrett and Asher. These two men are from different points in her life and has made marriage pacts with both of the along the way. The author has written a book that delivered a lot of emotion, passion, heartbreak, yearning. We got to share in Maggie's life as she changes and grows and figures herself out. If you love romance, this one has those vast all consuming feelings which make for a standout romance.

Thank you NetGalley and St Martin's Press for the advanced reader copy.

This was so cute! I have been leaning more toward picking up indie romances but this one had me in a chokehold. I am sucker for the tropes in this book and i devoured this in less than 24 hours. Highly recommend.

“Both of them felt like the best and worst parts of being in love.”

Maybe Once, Maybe Twice is a 5⭐️ read for the amount of times it made me cry alone. I walked into this story not knowing what to expect, but I felt every emotion while reading this book.

Maggie May is an aspiring musician who has been in love with two incredible men in her life. She also has a marriage pact with both of them. Asher - her childhood sweetheart and first love from summer camp and Garrett - the one with undeniable chemistry and the worst timing. The story follows Maggie when she turns 35 and flashes back to her teenage years and the time leading up to her 35th birthday.

I don’t want to compare this book to Happy Place, but it gave me the same emotional experience. I really loved have an FMC in her mid-thirties who is dealing with real human emotions. This wasn’t a neat and tidy love story, but a (while heart wrenching) lovely depiction of how messy love and life can be.

There are triggers for infertility, PTSD, and sexual assault.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the e-arc. All opinions are my own.

This book is written in such an interesting way. It follows Maggie, who is 35 and wants to have children. She made “marriage pacts” with two different men. Her teenage love Asher and Garrett, a man she fell for as an adult. The story is told in flash backs and the present - with chapter titles telling where we were age-wise.

First of all, I knew who she’d end up with at the end, but I do appreciate the last minute curve ball! This author writes very beautiful sentences with lovely descriptions and passion you can feel. I enjoyed this one, though it made me feel alone at 35 - haha.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I was super excited to get this book, and while I enjoyed it, it was just a little bit too predictable for me at times.

I really liked the idea of Maybe Once, Maybe Twice, but I found the execution to be lacking. A lot of the writing was odd and took me out of the story. Not really for me, but I imagine many other readers won’t feel the same.

•Maybe Once, Maybe Twice 🎼•

📚Genre: contemporary romance (with some comedy!)
🤔Rating: 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺(5/5)
#️⃣ of pages: 336
👯‍♀️ read if you like: second chance romance, marriage pacts, “One True Loves”, music, strong friendships & strong FMC
⚠️TW: sexual assault, infidelity

Publishing Date: October 3, 2023

👍🏼:
•if you’re a music person, this book is definitely for you!
•LOVED the way it was written with flashbacks to different ages & stages in each relationship
•good amount of spice! 🌶️
•THE ENDING 🥹🫶🏼

👎🏼:
•nothing negative to say about this book!

Overall…
Not often am I left speechless by a book (especially a romance), but y’all….
This. Book.
When I first started, I thought it was going to be a light hearted fluffy little rom-com, but it was so much more. It sounds like a plot driven book (and it is in some ways), but I felt like it was very character driven. The depth of character development in Maggie was just amazing. I truly felt like I was reading two different stories the way it was written from the perspectives of different times in her life. Alison writes this story In a way that you just cannot stop reading. I couldn’t put it down, but I also didn’t want it to end so I tried to slow down 😅 this would be a PERFECT movie. I laughed super hard, smiled and cried. And when it releases in October, I’m going to buy the paperback and read it again 🫶🏼

Special thanks to @netgalley and @stmartinspress for sharing this ARC with me in exchange for an honest review! And I know I already told you, but thanks again @alison.greenberg for writing this amazing book. It’s going to live rent free in my head forever🥹

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Thanks NetGalley for giving me this early copy in exchange for a honest review.

This book was fun. It's a light, romantic book about a 35 year old woman trying to find the one and bring her dreams of being a mother to life. I liked the characters who were interesting and fun to read about. I was pretty engaged throughout the book although as a 33 year old single woman it was a little too close to home at times!!

You know that old saying, “if we are still single when we’re 35, we should get married?” Well, Maggie Vine made that vow with two different people, at two very different stages of her life.
And they both showed up.
Maggie Vine’s life is going extra-medium. At 35 she’s pursuing her dreams of being a singer and being a mother—though neither is successfully panning out. So when Garrett Scholl—stifled hedge fund manager by day but electrifying aspiring rock singer by night—comes to her 35th birthday party with the intention to kiss Maggie senseless, it feels like one piece might click into place. Except he’s engaged to someone else, and Maggie knows she won’t fit into the cookie-cutter life he’s building for himself.
Enter Asher Reyes. Her first boyfriend from summer camp, turned into heartthrob actor, he’s lived a successful yet private life ever since he got famous. When a career-changing opportunity is presented to Maggie after her reconnection with Asher, it feels like everything—music, love, family—will fall into place. But her past won’t let her move on without a fight.

First of all thanks to netgalley for giving me this early copy.
This book was fun , romantic , loved the characters and their banter. Second chance story and it hits all the marks
Definitely one to buy

Maggie Vine fell in love in her teens Asher Reyes was wonderful for her, but unfortunately they moved on from each other. Now in her 30's dedicated to her music career, she wants a relationship and family with her friend Garrett Scholl. Of course, it's never the right time. Maggie made a vow with them both...if we are still single at 35 let's get married!
Needless to say she is torn when Garrett shows up engaged to someone else and then Asher (successful famous gorgeous actor) offers her an opportunity that will change her life.
Very fun rom-com, witty banter and some crazy scenes. Great characters, realistic angst with the music industry, family and relationships.

I received a complimentary copy of this book, all opinions in this review are my own.

This is a hard one to review. I thought the writing was good, but the love triangle and focus on infertility made it hard for me to enjoy. Infertility is a big trigger for me in books, and this one doesn’t just have a few mentions of it — it’s a major theme throughout. There’s also cheating, mentions of a parent’s death, and lots of other heavy topics that require a content warning. I was excited to read this one because the blurb made it sound like a fun rom-com, but it’s not.

My issues with this book are personal and related to my triggers and tastes. It may work well for other readers, especially if you like women’s fiction.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Maggie is about to turn 35 and she had promised two men in her life that if she was single she would marry them. This is told in multiple time lines from different ages of what Maggie was experiencing past and present. You get to see how Garrett and Asher made a difference in her life. Maggie was always writing songs and dreaming of the day she would her one of her songs on the radio.

Asher was her first love, He was first one to believe in her and help her believe in herself. She felt seen and understood by him.. He helped her get over her stage fright and be able to perform in front of audience. He broke her heart and she keeps thinking about him. Now, he is rich and famous and directing a movie of her favorite book. Lucky her best friend Summer can get her into party to see him.

Garret was not my favorite character as it felt like he was always stringing Maggie along and didn’t treat her well. She should have dumped him early on and never looked back. It was heart breaking to watch keep going back to him as she deserved so much better.

Maggie learns to be true to herself and how to make all her dreams come true.

This was a good, emotional read. Usually when there’s two love interests involved, I root for one but I really enjoyed both Asher and Garrett. I almost wished she could’ve had both of them. I thought it was neat that the author wrote songs for the book as well.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.