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Maybe One Day is a novel that follows a woman’s journey to find the truth of her past, and resolve the trauma of her youth. In doing so, she walks in the footsteps of her first love, the man she believed abandoned her, and tries to find her way back to him.
Jess has spent the last few years caring for her ailing mother in their family home, but now both of her parents have passed on, and she discovers a secret they kept from her until the grave. Joe, Jess’ boyfriend, partner, and the father of her daughter, did not abandon her as she’d believed. Jess discovers the box of letters and cards Joe sent over the years, and realizes that the man she loved and trusted never wanted to leave her. Armed with little information, Jess decides she has to find Joe again, and bridge the gap of years between them. Accompanying Jess is her younger cousin Michael, and an old friend, Belinda, who was once Joe’s foster-sister, both of whom want to help Jess and Joe reunite, and at least clear the air between them.
On their journey, the trio get to know the people who were touched by Joe’s kindness, and they track his progress through letters, tenuous connections, and the help of strangers. Jess, through the power of love and friendship, is able to begin healing fully from the darkness of her past, and start moving forward into the next phase of her life.
It cannot be overstated how emotional this story is – it is bittersweet, heart-wrenching, and at times achingly melancholy. The writing evokes a kind of sad nostalgia, a longing for the past but an understanding that longing is futile. This is not a lighthearted adventure, though there are moments of levity and joy, it is a journey from weakness to strength, featuring all of the gory, sad bits that are a part of that trip. Maybe One Day is a story of tragedy, but also of hope, hope that not all is lost, that what was once broken can be whole again, if imperfect. It is also about the people we love, and how they shape us, disappoint us, fill us up when we are empty.
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Grade: A
Book Type: Women's Fiction
Sensuality: Warm
Review Date: 09/03/21
Publication Date: 03/2021
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This sounds delightful! I’m grabbing it, thanks
excellent book: interesting, funny dialogs, deep understanding of each character, interesting secondary characters, and also sexy.
I don’t think anyone expects you to post UK prices – it’s just a shame that such a great sale…
I’m sorry about that. We don’t have any way to post British prices as an American based site.
I have several of her books on my TBR and after reading this am moving them up the pile.
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This sounds lovely as well! I’ll have to look it up.
The review intrigues me, but that cover certainly doesn’t say “bittersweet & melancholy story ahead” to me; instead, I’m getting strong rom-com vibes, which is not a favorite of mine. Based on the cover, I’d probably have completely overlooked this book, which is a shame because I’m always there for angsty emotional reads.
I do have a couple of questions: does the author provide plausible reasons for Joe not being able to be found on social media? By the same token, are there reasons Joe hasn’t tried to locate Jess? (If the story is set in pre-Internet days, forget my questions. Lol)
I can’t answer your question but I do have to agree about the cover. But then, I don’t think these blocky, brlght coloured covers can convey very much; they’re not subtle.
So, the cover really doesn’t match the vibe of the book. It’s not a rom-com by any stretch, I really don’t know why they would market it like this.
There is a plausible reason for both of those things! Joe has a common name, and the latter is a spoiler.