Loved the premise and had really high hopes, however, the timeline jumping definitively did not add to the story and made the plot jumbled in my opinion. I also found the romance to be lacking - there was not enough chemistry between Maggie and either love interest. The characters were all just meh to me and maybe that’s why I found a hard time believing in the romance. I am also not a fan of the cheating or miscommunication tropes which are both very prevalent in the story.

I took off another star for the ending because it was very rushed and really took away from the story - it honestly doesn’t make any sense to end it that way in my opinion and I think I would’ve liked the story more of the resolution was different.

Read if you love second chance romance and love triangle tropes ✨

Trigger warnings: depression, divorce, infertility, identity loss

This was a really unique and interesting adult romance novel!

I received an e-ARC from the publisher

An amazing book for any music lover! There are references to so many songs it's difficult to keep track!! It's a slow burn for those who love the tension. The book is centered around two marriage pacts...yes the ones you make with your guy friends in college when you fear being single forever. The FMC is forced to chose between two guys, and ends up discovering a lot about herself along the way. Overall I loved this book!

Unfortunately, this book just wasn’t for me. The dueling timelines confused me at first since, despite chapter headers, I didn’t realize what was going on. Additionally, I found it hard to empathize or cheer for the main characters.

Maybe Once, Maybe Twice was absolutely not what I was expecting it to be. I went into this read expecting a light-hearted romance and was met with a heart wrenching and conflicting story. There were a lot of time jumps here which while they added to the story in a great way, sometimes were a bit overkill and kept me trying to keep up a little bit, but I did really enjoy the contrasts of the time jumps in conjunction with the 2 relationships.

Overall, I though the conflict and her differences in the relationships with these two people to be incredibly interesting, I also found myself getting annoyed with her for how she handled her relationship with Garrett while he was engaged to another woman. Of course, the drama of this and the complexities added to the storyline, but I just can’t help but get annoyed when the character you are trying to root for is involved in cheating. This was such a complicated story because of how messy and imperfect her situations were and that made it incredibly realistic and honest which is something you don’t often find in a romance book, and that is what pushed me from the 3 to 4 star mark here. This whole story had so much heart and emotion and it was so different to what I thought it would be.

Many thanks to NetGalley and to St. Martin’s Press for providing me with this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

SO SO SO ANGSTY.

So naturally, I loved it. It’s a triangle, but really not? It’s a follow-your-dreams-at-all-cost story.
Told in a nonlinear timeline that takes a minute to get used to, but the emotional tugs are worth it. Poetic, musical, the playlist literally builds itself.
Loved it.

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

Thank you NetGalley for gifting me this book!

This book was everything and more I needed! I loved every single word.
Even if I’m not a particular fan of love triangles this book was written splendidly and the plot was later out in a way to keep me wanting more.

Why did it take me so long to read this one!? I loved it so much.

Maggie’s struggles with her past and present love interests felt relatable in so many ways. The way she expressed herself through music made this book a fun experience and added to how much I enjoyed this book. There was a slight “what the heck” moment when the Cole situation played out but it really added depth to her story. It made it less about JUST Maggie’s relationships and a little more real. So good.

I think this one fell under the radar. Definitely recommend!

Thanks so much St. Martin’s press and NetGalley for the ARC fore review!

This was not for me. The story was kinda slow and I couldn't connect with the characters at all. I was hoping for something different

I loved this story. As a fellow mid thirties woman trying to figure it out, I really enjoyed the way Greenberg told Maggie's story. However, I was rooting for Garrett. Was really hoping for a happy ending for them. I did enjoy that theme that what is meant to you will find it's way back to you.

Maybe Once, Maybe Twice, follows the MC Maggie Vine. Age 35, Maggie is still searching for her big break. Maggie is an aspiring song-writer and musician. The story is woven through different moments of Maggie's life that have shaped her into where she is now. But, two moments from her past are now impacting her current life. She made two marriage pacts with two different men, at different stages of her life.

You, the reader, have to decide if you are team Asher or team Garrett.

Overall, 'Maybe Once, Maybe Twice' is about the messiness of life and of change. It's a unique twist on your typical romance novel and is well interesting and keeps the reader hooked from beginning to end.

I found myself losing interest in this story. The premise is very cute, but I don’t think I was the intended audience for this, and that’s okay! I think a lot of people will still enjoy this.

Wow, I really liked this! I read Greenberg's previous novel, too. Looking forward to seeing what she writes next!

Filled with the romance and angst that defines the years you come to know yourself, with a shifting timeline covering two decades and ratcheting up the tension, Maybe Once, Maybe Twice is a novel of second chances and finding your own way.

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.

Loved it from start to finish.

This was a sweet romcom with a perfect second chance relating to right person, wrong time! I really enjoyed this one and thought the love triangle was executed well, even though it's not one of my favorite tropes. So fun!

The timeline jumps initially confused me. But I soon fell in love with these love interests and rooted for them. I was torn with who I wanted her to end up with.
I felt the break up at the end was rushed. I had a hard time believing she’d give him a good 5 minutes to bring up and to have to choose and make that kind of decision so quickly.
Not a bad romance but this one ended up being cute.

In support of the SMP boycott, I will be withholding my review of this title until SMP speaks out. If the boycott is resolved, I will update with a full review.

What a great read! Definitely a romantic storyline and really made you not want to stop reading! The characters were fun to read about and I thought the author did a wonderful job bringing this story to life on the pages.

I apologize for the delay in this review. I read this previous to pub date but forgot to post a review in time, so I reread MOMT this past weekend to refresh my mind - loving it just as much the second time around.

This is the story of Maggie Vine who is a 35 year old musician struggling to make her big break. Maggie found love early in life - in the form of a summer camp romance (Asher), but unfortunately it didn’t last. Some years later, enter rocker/financier Garrett whose timing is never quite right with Maggie - they clearly had something going on, but someone always had another significant other.

Maggie made a deal with both guys - single at 35, lets get married… MOMT is a dual timeline story flipping between present day (Maggie at 35) and the past (teens with Asher, and 20’s with Garrett). So the dilemma arises - which - if either - of these guys is the right one for Maggie now? MOMT is a story of second chances and one that will leave you rooting for either Team Asher or Team Garrett.

Now if only Summer (Maggie’s ride or die bestie) could get her own book!

Definitely a 5-star read! I cannot wait to read what Alison Greenberg writes next!

3.5 stars - Maggie and her friends made a pact to marry if they were single at 35 with two significant men in their lives. However, the book's time jumps were confusing, with repetitive storylines that made it hard to follow. The ending felt rushed with little time given to the final couple's story.

Thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.