Wishing for Someday Soon

by Tiffany King

Seventeen year old Katelyn Richards is a stronger person than anyone will ever know, and that is just the way she wants it. Behind her normal facade lies the reality of a broken home life. Thanks to her abusive mother, a string of deadbeat stepfathers, and an unsympathetic system, Katelyn has learned that the only one she can count on is herself. Her life’s mission has become to shield her nine year old brother, Kevin, and to give him the future that they both wish for. A life with no more abuse, no worries about where their next meal will come from, and no more wondering if they will have a roof over their heads.
When her mother moves them again, this time to a small town in Montana, Katelyn’s resolve is shaken when she meets Max, a cute boy from her new school, who gets a glimpse into her real world. Max slowly manages to break through Katelyn’s wall of distrust, stirring up feelings she never saw coming. Now with her world more complicated than she ever intended, Katelyn struggles with the decision to follow her heart into the arms of the first boy she has ever loved. A decision that could risk the promise she made to protect Kevin, and to give them the ‘someday soon’ that is so close within their grasp.

Genres: Young Adult, Romance, Abuse, Contemporary, High School, New Adult, Young Adult Romance

288 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 25, 2012

About the author

USA Today Bestselling author Tiffany King is a lifelong reading fanatic who is now living her dream as a writer, weaving Young Adult and New Adult romance tales for others to enjoy. She has a loving husband and two wonderful kids. (Five, if you count her three spoiled cats). Her addictions include: Her iphone and ipad, chocolate, Diet Coke, chocolate, Harry Potter, chocolate, zombies and her favorite TV shows. Want to know what they are? Just ask.

You can connect with Tiffany on her webpage at authortiffanyjking.blogspot.com
Twitter-@AuthorTiffany
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Reviews

[Shelly Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

First off, let me say this is one of my favorite books of the year so far.

It didn't take very long for me to start ugly crying. It started out rough to read for me, as in it was hard and agonizing for the characters. I'm not usually a person who reads a lot of contemporary because all the problems are so real and it's just hard because I make everything personal in my head. Paranormal is my normal. I was hooked because the girl is so awesome to read about, and the guy, Max, is literally the best guy there is in a book.

I finished this book in one day, only stopping once to make lunch. I cried and bawled and wanted to scream almost the entire book.

The story flows and never stops. The characters are as real as can be and the drama is heartbreaking to the point of chest pain. You feel everything in this book and it was beautifully sad, but not depressing. It's been hours since I finished and I still can't stop thinking about it.

Everyone should read this book, if for no other reason, to gain a new perspective.

Thank you for writing a story that I could sink into and cry tears of anguish and joy in the same hour. Thank you for writing a story without love triangles and cheating and normal girl drama.
5 awesome, cringing, ugly crying, smiling, swooning, and finally, believing that faith in humanity isn't in vain, stars from me.

[Lori · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ramen Noodles the staple of college students everywhere. After the age of 17 I refused to eat them. I haven't eaten them since. My college friends were baffled by my extreme dislike of ramen noodles. Tiffany King gets it though.
"I made sure to scoop up a dozen packages of Top O' Ramen soup for Kevin and me. At twenty cents a package, it was a cheap staple item for us. We didn't always have a means to cook them so we would crunch the package up, pour the seasoning mix into the bag of broken pieces and shake it up."
Yep, sometimes the water would get shut off. We would have to scoop water out of our swimming pool for two weeks to flush the toilet. Cruchy ramen and pb&j sanwhiches sure did taste mighty fine in those days.
Imagine going to high school having had to wash up in the sink because you couldn't shower in your shower due to roots collapsing the sewer line. Who has thousands of dollars to fix that? We sure didn't. I'm sure Katelyn's family wouldn't either.
Imagine losing your home at the age of 17 and bouncing from couch to couch for 6 months. I've lived that. That year I "moved" five times.
Oh yeah, being without things like a landline phone and electricty...yep that happened at least once or twice a year. I get it. I was "there" in this book. Being called names because your mom is so strung out to care about your feelings. Missing a final in high school because she couldn't get her life straightened out enough to wake up and take you to school. Being petrified to drive because your mom was constantly passing out at the wheel from exhaustion. Yep. Katelyn gets my life. And I get hers.

My parents were never physcially abusive. My mom wasn't even that much of verbal abuser. She wasn't around enough to do much damage. Those days are long behind my mom. Thankfully. I could not ask for a better grandma for my daughter. Or a better patner in life. Yes, my mom lives with me. I love her dearly. I am an adult. The past is the past. Does it still hurt to think about it? Yes. But she got better. Katelyn's mother, however, just kept digging her hole and continued to be a selfish mother. That's what mothers like this are. They are selfish. I know the love of a child. I know the joys and pains of being a mother. I would never abandon my child for my own needs. I know what it's like to feel unloved by your parents. It sucks. Big time. Now to the actual book review...kinda.

That was....intense. I mean it really intense. This is one of those books that tugs at your heart strings. It more than tugs at them. It rips your heart out and plays with it for a while then returns it with such beauty that makes you cry and laugh and sigh. It was above all else real. It was beautiful, raw novel that had me biting my nails. It had me crying and hoping and cringing. I could feel the build up of the final straw. I felt it. I knew it was coming. It still shocked me. I still bawled. I still cried happy tears. If only I could hand out this ending to every child that needs it. If only children didn't need to wait for their "someday soon". That would be fantastic.
The writing was flawless. Tiffany King puts the readers in Katelyn's life. We, the reader, are there with her. In her times of joy, and her times of pain. Katelyn, Kevin and Max all have real depth. They are real people. Lucinda is a real asshole too. I mean it. God, I wanted to smack that woman. Well, I wanted to do more than smack her but my private thoughts about her are best kept private. Let's just say that I would take a Countess Bathory approach of how I would treat child abusers (minus the rape/bathing in blood-which, is a myth, btw). I almost feel guilty about gushing about this book. It's just so raw, and gritty and emotional. I feel like I am glorifying Lucinda. I'm not I am praising the Katelyn's of the world. For surviving. For keeping their heads up. For protecting their loved ones and for moving on. Not everyone gets a happy and healed mommy like I did. Not everyone get's a someday soon. It breaks my heart. Never keep silent. No one, and I mean that, No one has the right to use physical or verbal hits against your person. To state institutions: Wake up. Keep families together. Hold your foster families to higher standards and, for heavens sake, stop cutting your employees. If this country was truly dedicated to providing equality and freedom for all then we would not cut our social services. People out there really need them. Not everyone on welfare is scamming the government like Lucinda. In my eyes there were absolutely NO FLAWS in this book. Absolutely none. It is a great book. I am so glad that Ms. King wrote it. I am so glad I took the time to dig through my kindle "pile" to read it.
Overall, Bravo to Ms. King for writing a novel that not only entertains but makes us think. That makes us all wish for someday soon.

[Maida · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you loved Cindy Bennett's Heart on a Chain, then you will undoubtedly LOVE Tiffany King's Wishing for Someday Soon . King's attention to detail is astounding. I've read numerous novels regarding child abuse-- including Rebecca Donovan's Barely Breathing trilogy and, of course, Bennett's Heart on a Chain . In my opinion, Wishing for Someday Soon is the BEST novel when it comes to vividly depicting the fear & shame of living in abject poverty, as well as the uncertainty of having to live with & rely on a mentally unsound parent. The storyline in this novel is the most REALISTIC of the three novels that I've mentioned. I truly appreciated the author's descriptions of the Welfare & Food Stamp programs, Social Services, & vouchers for shopping at the Salvation Army store. My only criticism of this novel is that I wish it had been longer.

*4.75/5 stars*

[July · Rating 5 out of 5]

Que libro!!! Amoooo todo de Max (suspiro) Su amor, su paciencia, su familia <3 y Kevin robo mi corazón :')

[Bitchie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I figured this would be nicely angsty, and jerk a few tears. While I did tear up at a couple of points, over all, I thought this book was too....easy? I guess that's the word I'm looking for?

Katelyn has been dealing with her flighty, abusive mother for seventeen years. The only reason she hasn't left long ago was because of her little brother, Kevin. They are both waiting til the day she turns eighteen, so they can leave on their own. Until then, they deal with abuse, both verbal and physical, an endless stream of "step-dweebs", living in cars and shelters, and moving at least 20 times in the last 10 years.

Now, they are in a trailer park in Montana, about to start at yet another new school. It's a very small school, K-12 all in one building, with only 15 kids in Katelyn's senior class.

Katelyn has learned to avoid getting too close, and not let anyone figure out exactly how hard her life is. Closeness leads to questions, and leads to pain when they have to move on again.

Only that's not so easy once Katelyn meets Max.

And here's where the to easy part starts up. I know it's odd to say that a life where your mother beats you fairly regularly is easy, but once they get to Montana, it really is.

Everyone in this town is perfect. The kids are all universally nice, the teachers are caring and patient, even the parents are good. When Katelyn goes to use a state voucher to get school clothes for herself and Kevin, the thrift store worker even lets her use a "Senior" discount, and a few other discounts, so that Katelyn can afford everything. The old man at the store across the street is very sweet, letting them use his bathroom when their pipes freeze, giving them money for groceries, and even buying Katelyn and her brother tons of expensive gifts for Christmas.

So suddenly Katelyn finds herself with a hot, sweet, caring, perfect boyfriend, nice friends, teachers that actually give a crap. Of course, it's too good, and Katelyn tries to pull away from everyone, but it doesn't last. She allows herself to be drawn back in, to the perfection that is Max and his family.

Then, suddenly, as usual, her mom is ready to move on yet again, but for the first time, Katelyn refuses to go, which ends up resulting in a terrible event happening, which lands her brother in the hospital, but then she finds out everyone in town is behind her and her brother. They now have foster homes, and Katelyn is headed off to college in the fall with Max, and everything is perfect, and just so...easy.

The story was good, the writing was good, the characters were good. Nothing exceptional. Nothing I'll remember by next week. The editing had a couple of glitches, but was much better than some of the self pubs I've read lately. I guess I just wanted more depth, more angst, for change to not come so easily. I know they really deserved it, but things just don't change for the better that fast, at least not in my experience.

[Nyrae Dawn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a beautiful story! It breaks your heart and puts it back together again!

[April · Rating 5 out of 5]

“When I was younger, I always thought of life like chapters in a book. I never knew what each turn of the page would bring, but always hoped for something better and happier.”-Katelyn

That is how Wishing for Someday Soon opens. It only took two sentences for me to know I would love this book. I feel like I need to give a little background info about myself in order to write this review how I want to.

Growing up in my house was not pleasant. My childhood was no where near as severe as Katelyn and Kevin’s. Where they dealt with physical abuse, and a mother who was obviously sick in the head; we dealt more with verbal abuse and neglect, with parents who put their booze, drugs, and partying first. Guys, I talk about it sometimes. I mention various stories in comments on blogs. I feel a little shaky actually discussing it here on my book blog honestly. Joking around and telling funny drunken stories are one thing, but none of what I mention in this review will be funny. I still have a distant relationship with my parents and so does my younger brother. It’s a strained one though. It’s like a cracked sheet of hovering glass between us, one wrong move and it shatters all over again. It’s a relationship I maintain, for the simple purpose that it’s less drama than the alternative. I know, this is supposed to be a review of a book, not a life dumping confession. I just wanted you all to get a feel of exactly why this book touched me so much.

“The only think she and I have in common, except for the obvious mother-daughter thing, was a deep love of reading”- Katelyn <---- THIS. I want to bottle this up, I have never in my life come across a quote that describes my mother-daughter relationship so well. We will never see eye to eye on, well anything really, but my love of reading stems from her.

Katelyn’s mother makes mine look like a saint. She has some serious issues. Her verbal abuse of Katelyn was painful to read. The physical was too, but the verbal is what brought up the worst for me. Some of the things she said... I have had heard the same words thrown my way for no apparent reason. Unlike Katelyn’s mother, mine was always drunk when this happened, but at the end of the day, there is never a good excuse. So when Katelyn says she prefers the verbal abuse, that it’s not all bad... wow, I burst into tears. Because I know how bad that is… so I can’t imagine welcoming that over something else. I seriously hurt's my heart to think about it.

So many things, little things, reminded me of growing up. Katelyn has to wait hand and foot on her mother. Clean, cook, take care of her brother, empty the ashtray. *sigh* Did I mention how hard this book was for me to read? I wanted to put it down at points, I could barely see the words, but I couldn’t. I had to keep reading.

Semi settled into a trailer park, Katelyn continues on, taking care of her brother, trying not to get attached to anyone knowing it’s only a matter of time before they up and leave again. It doesn’t work out for her though, because in steps Max. Gosh I loved Max and his family. Hell, practically the whole town. The support system Katelyn and Kevin have needed all their lives. Some would say it’s unrealistic how everyone steps up and is so kind to help, but guys, I’ve witnessed this first hand. Don’t be grossed out now, but my mother would only buy me feminine supplies when she was feeling generous. I was told to roll up paper towels. My friend’s mom across the street would buy me a box every month and have it waiting for me. Its little things like this I’m forever grateful for. It doesn’t seem like much, but it meant the world to me. So watching everyone step up to lend a helping hand to these two kids, * more tears and funny looks from my husband*

This story is so beautiful yet so sad. Regardless of what your background is, Wishing for Someday Soon will break your heart and then put it back together. Of all the books I’ve read, none have ever hit me as personally as this one. So perfectly written and authentic. Katelyn’s thoughts = my thoughts. Her struggle with her mother. “I hate her, I hate her, I hate her… but she’s my mother” I still to this day struggle. I look at my own daughter and I feel my love well up, and know that how I feel, was never how she felt. It’s hard, so very hard. You’re in between what you do feel and what you should and shouldn’t feel. Katelyn was so real to me, because at times, she was me. The only difference now is that I’m not wishing anymore. I already have my someday. I hope that others will find theirs as well.

I cannot stress enough how much I loved this book. My cheeks are wet with tears just writing this. I’m going to leave you with a few quotes. I don’t usually drop quotes at the bottom of my reviews, but I highlighted so many that I wanted to share.

“Each book I read opened up a whole new world for me. It didn’t matter that we were poor, had no food or no place to sleep. If the story was good enough, I could completely submerge myself into the pages, letting the outside world fade away.”-Katelyn

“I made sure to scoop up a dozen packages of Top O’ Ramen soup for Kevin and me. At twenty cents a package, it was a cheap staple item for us”-Katelyn

“I think it’s ironic how people that want children so badly are denied, but those that should have never been able to reproduce have no problem doing it”-Katelyn

[Allen Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Katelyn, you won't ever leave me behind with her, right?"

"No, buddy. I won't ever leave you alone. How could I? We're waiting for our someday soon, right?" I asked gently.

First off, this novel is wonderfully crafted and utterly breathtaking. It's as beautiful as it is nerve-racking. I loved how the words roll off in each long-winded sentences, relishing every heart-stopping second of it, leaving me breathless as the anticipation of the events consumed me and I could not stop the onslaught of train wreck of thoughts inside my head. Secondly, I have this weird penchant for black-and-white cover art and even if others find it passé I loved it, a thousand times yes. I always tend to look toward the dramatic, thank you very much.

Katelyn Richards was a tough young woman where she faced life, the intricacies and specifics along side of it, with an upturned smirk in her beautiful face, daring life to smother her and boy, did I say I was caught up in the asphyxiating mass of emotions that tend to choke the life out of me? No. At a very young age, she was already exposed to the obnoxious side of reality not the fancy world that others fantasize about and quite taking up pleasure at the moment. I hated her self-absorbed mother with absolute vengeance. I would always cringe at the thought of Lucinda beating up poor Katelyn in the face so hard to the extent of knocking her out of consciousness and causing her concussion. After a few seconds of maddening fury, I was amazed by Katelyn's self-control for not fighting back because if I were her I would slap some sense into the son of a bitch. I was on the verge of an explosion that I could have felt the heat rising up from my neck to my face.

Katelyn's favorite past time was reading books, at least, she's not the kind of girl who worries so much about boys, heartaches, make-up, their weight and other superficial and girly things you could name. My face must have worn out a smirked smile at the heap of things running inside my head but I momentarily chafed the idea.

"Each book I read opened up a whole new world for me. It didn't matter that we were poor, had no food or no place to sleep. If the story was good enough, I could completely submerge myself into the pages, letting the outside world fade away."

Moreover, she was too preoccupied with so many important things that she's missing what life has to offer: having fun at her expense and enjoying life to oblivion. While the girls of her age ponder on about their school homework, who's gonna ask who for the prom, peer pressure, guys and berate mostly about their teenage angst Katelyn, on the other hand, dreaded the day that their stockpile of food will be reduced into diminutive amount.

"My disappointment and panic rose as I saw that the contents of the cabinets were as dire as I originally thought."

For the life of her, there were much better things in stored for her and having a relationship with Max was so not in the picture. They were like poles apart, they were different in terms of their status quo. She was the moon while he was the scorching sun, ready to flare up and fuel her desire.

"In a different life I could see myself with someone like him, but here and now, we're just from different worlds and had no place to be together."

Their love story: I chided myself a several times for not stifling an almost scream every time it would mention about their sweet moments together. I was not the kind of being carried away so quickly as batting an eyelash. Much to my own chagrin, my resolve that I held back began to roll over and went straight down into my gut like a sword-swallower's sword and made me feel vulnerable. The powerful effect it had me that I almost felt the impulse to find my own mate, do him and love him senseless. Joke.


Hey, stranger, if one of these days you get stumbled upon this novel (or my book review for that matter) don't dismiss it immediately and let all the uncomfortable suspicions win over your no-nonsense mind. Be patient and read the book teaser carefully. I promise you my friend by all means you'll be THRILLED!!! Pardon me if my words bungled out thick like molasses and if they fell with hollow flatness like so many wooden nickels. Xx


Now Playing: Loose Change by The Morning Benders

[Christine · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was okay

At first I thought the story was cute and understandable, but as I went on I realised that everything about Wishing Someday Soon is dumb. The logic of this book is- no wait there's no logic in here. Seriously. This book makes you an idiot. The characters' situations were like forced in them just so you can say that the outcome is okay or understandable. Like the misfortune of Lucinda's children. I can't believe a mother like Lucinda was able to escape such wrong doings. Isn't there like a Social Security person in the U.S who checks on people's family to make sure everything is okay? Especially on their situation where they don't have a permanent home and they only have a single mother. Plus, Lucinda was getting help from the government or church or whatever, surely someone would check their lifestyle and stuff. There's only so much Katelyn can do to deny her mother's abuse. Unless Katelyn really is that good. Well whatever.

But let's not 'whatever' the part when Kevin was in the hospital. That part, I found that very ridiculous. When the nurse went to Katelyn to tell her the news about Kevin, did you know the first question that came out of Katelyn's mouth? She asked Is he dead? That's right folks. The so-called sister who'd die for his brother asked the nurse if her brother's dead instead of how is he or is he okay?. Great optimism sister. Keep that up.

At least this wasn't as bad as TMI. I believe this one still deserves a 2 because of Katelyn's love for her brother. That, I like that. But the rest, not much.




Maybe it's just me who has a problem with this book. I just can't seem to grasp the idea of having such a miserable life. Maybe that's why I couldn't get lost in the book, because I couldn't relate to it. And maybe that's why I didn't like this book, because I don't want to relate to it. Not now, not ever.

[Jennifer Kyle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wishing someday soon Tiffany King writes more for these characters!!!

I loved all of the characters and especially the writing. There is so much more to tell and I’m willing to beg Tiffany King to write another book.

As for the story, Katelyn is a seventeen year old big sister who cares for and protects her nine year old brother Kevin from their abusive and useless mother Lucinda. They are constantly moving, living in shelters and dealing with a long line of stepfathers. Katelyn is holding on till she turns eighteen when her and Kevin can have their someday soon.

”Katelyn, you won't ever leave me behind with her, right?"

"No, buddy. I won't ever leave you alone. How could I? We're waiting for our someday soon, right?" I asked gently.

Their latest move brings them to a small town in Montana where hiding their situation and blending in can’t be helped. Slowly they make friends and become surrounded by neighbors and teachers who care. Also, Katelyn meets Max and struggles with the reality that they will leave soon as her mother burns her bridges or gets bored.

This book was a hard read due to the verbal and physical abuse. It was also a heart tugging read because of the love that Katelyn and Kevin have for each other and have found in Four Corners, Montana.

[MK~ Picky Girl · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. This was a very heartfelt, emotional young adult read! Tiffany King is a solid writer and did a great job of dealing with the difficult topic of abuse and neglect. I liked the characters and the plot was believable. If you're looking for a dramatic YA book, then Wishing for Someday Soon is a great quick read

[Cath · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars. Emotional read. Fab writing. X

[❀ Crystal ✿ - PEACE ☮ LOVE ♥ BOOKS · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wishing for Someday Soon is easily one of my favorite books EVER. This was the third time I’ve read the book and I was as drawn in and captivated by the story and characters as I was the very first time. Literally nothing bad I could say about this book from the characters to the actions and plot line it is absolutely breathtaking. Tiffany King has forever indebted me as her reading slave. I laughed, I cried and I am ready to do it all over again!!

”I’m sure most teenagers would have resented all the time they had to spend with their younger siblings, but I had been taking care of Kevin since he was born when I was eight. He was such an easy baby, hardly ever crying or demanding attention, so it was easy to bond with him. I could never remember a moment in my life when I had resented him. Even when I suffered Lucinda’s wrath, the payoff seemed worth it if Kevin was protected.”

Wishing for Someday Soon easily deserves 10 Heartbreaking, emotional, and captivating stars. It will leave you floating on a cloud and remembering why you love reading in the first place. Kate will do anything to prote2ct her brother. That includes protecting her ten year old brother from her abusive mother Lucinda. That includes making up an escape plan to include ‘someday soon.’ Someday soon when they are free and happy, the sun shines and bird chirp in the trees. A day when their mother doesn’t scream down the walls of the trailer for Kate to dump her ashtray and spend the last of their food stamps on cigarettes and it’s just the two of them, Kate and Kevin. A day when Kate doesn’t have to hide the bruises and emotional scars Lucinda has no qualms in giving her.

”Just like always, Lucinda was ruining everything and taking me with her.”-Katelyn
Moving to a small town is the worst thing Kate can imagine. Big cities and large schools make it easier to hide their less than fortunate circumstances. Teachers and parents pay less attention to her bruises and friends are too busy gossiping and going out than to worry about Kate. Now she’s even in the same school as Kevin and in a class of seventeen students. Hiding the truth from everyone becomes a bit harder to do and Kate has to work harder to keep Kevin happy and herself safe. To say her mother is an out-of-control BITCH is being very kind. Her mother deserves a slow and painful death and I’m not a violent person.

“No matter how I felt about Max, Kevin would always come first.”-Katelyn

Katelyn is one of my favorite ever heroines. She is brave in the face of horrible evil and she puts her little brother first. I think she is a very remarkable character in that she so rarely thinks of herself. She doesn’t whine, cry or lie and basically knows how sucky the world can be and still doesn’t let it drag her down. She may think her plan of someday soon is a outlandish dream but it’s a powerful catalyst that allows her to make her and her brother’s lives bearable.

One thing Katelyn never foresees is Max. Max is a whirlwind of color and joy in her otherwise dull and scary life. He accepts both her and Kevin as one of his own and once he realizes the dire circumstances Katelyn and her brother are facing at home he is none too happy. Katelyn refuses to do anything that would separate her and Kevin, even if that means continuing to suffer Lucinda’s wrath.
”Look, Katelyn, as long as we’re together it’s my job to make sure no one harms you including your mom.”-Max

Each day is a struggle and you will be sucked in to the emotional journey that is Kate and Kevin’s lives. Luckily the small town life makes it easier for the people with good souls and hearts of gold to stand out. Aside from Max another shining light in their lives is Mr. Withers. Since both Kate and Kevin feel like my own family I can’t even express how happy I am that Mr. Withers is around to not only help them but provide some sort of familial relationship they are clearly lacking at home. He may work at the local gas station but he goes out of his way to help them both.
“I’ve never believed in love at first sight, but I do believe in fate.”-Max

Each time I read the end of the story I feel like the floor has given way. My stomach drops and my heart breaks. Sure there are tears each time but then there is this immense joy that radiates from inside me that probably makes me look beyond ridiculous but I can’t help it. Wishing for Someday Soon is just one of those books that make you feel like a better person for having read it. You feel changed, happy and proud of the characters progress and more than that you just want it to keep going. I know personally I want another story. I want to see these characters after the end, Kevin all grown up and Max and Katelyn having their HEA. Most importantly I want to see what this ‘Someday Soon’ is all about. All I can hype is that it’s everything they hoped for and more.

Overall read this story. It’s a crowd pleaser. It has its hairy moments and it’s not always an easy read but it’s utterly fabulous. I will continue to re-read this story for years to come and can’t wait till the next time I pull this out and experience what GREAT writing is all about!


I think it’s appropriate to point out my favorite quote from the book. Sure there are many but this one really stands out. I hope everyone else can also appreciate the greatness and truth in this quote. “It’s ironic how people that want children so badly are denied, but those that should never have been able to reproduce have no problem doling it.”-Katelyn.


Re-Read Review **** September 12th 2019 ****
Wishing for Someday Soon is a book I have to read every few years. This is I believe my fourth time. Its cathartic in some way and am almost looking forward to reading it again already!! Sure as I get older the story-line becomes a bit more cheesy but Max and Katelyn are one of my favorite couples. I do have a few gripes though and I really wish she would have talked out with Max's mother what she heard the night she ran away from the dance. It's like once she gets back with Max all that other stuff is brushed away and as she sat eating with them for dinner I personally kept wondering why she just let it go. I get that they were able to learn and see her character but some of the comments made about her being like her mom and possibly even using Max, with an overall plan of tricking him and getting pregnant were maddening. I also wish the epilogue was longer and didn't just end when her brother wakes up. There's still so much left I need to know and I would have loved a epilogue five years down the road or something. Either way I adore this book and Katelyn is a admirable character. She suffers and takes the pain all for her brother. Literally everything she does is for him and you can't help agreeing that maybe in some way she is right about sticking around to protect Kevin. The system is not always in the favor of the abused and Katelyn lived with that fear daily. I really just love this book and highly recommend it to YA readers who like a tough but beaten down heroine who needs guidance to find her happiness and escape her situation. Some could argue Katelyn is not tough but it's not always easy to predict what we'd do in situations such as this and at least at the end, it may not have been worth it but a HEA is possible for everyone :)

[Ali · Rating 3 out of 5]

No estoy muy segura de qué decir de este libro, creo que mí mayor problema con él es que esperaba que me encante y me rompa el alma y no, no pasó. Sinceramente esperaba que sea algo como "Sophie and Carter" de Chelsea Fine o "The end of feeling" o "Geek girl" de Cindy C. Bennet que tienen temáticas similares, con personajes viviendo en situaciones de violencia doméstica y que me hicieron llorar hasta la deshidratación y, como dije, ni fue así, así que estoy bastante descripcianda con esto.

Si bien hubieron cosas que me gustaron mucho, fueron detalles secundarios. El tema principal, que es la relación entre Katelyn y Max y el apoyo que él le brinda y blah, para ser sincera no me generó mucho y a lo último hasta llegó a aburrirme. Como pareja no me enamoraron, a pesar de tener una linda relación, por ese lado no lograron engancharme, no digo que los haya odiado juntos, porque no, no estaba mal, pero eso fue todo, directamente casi que me daba igual ese aspecto de la historia y para ser el tema principal obviamente esperaba mucho, mucho más de ellos.

La construcción de personajes fue buena, en general no tengo quejas sobre ello, en especial considerando que es un libro bastante corto, así que por ese lado me dejó conforme. En particular quizás me hubiera gustado que a Lucinda se la trabaje más, o sea, la que narra la historia es Katelyn, pero en general solo recuerda a Lucinda cuando hace algo y, por favor, la mujer es su diablo personal y la obliga a que su vida gire en torno a ella, por lo que hubiera esperado que fuera uno de los personajes mejor elaborados y lo cierto es que más allá de contar varias veces lo mala madre que era con las mudanzas, los novios y los golpes, no se profundizó en ella. A decir verdad creo que resultó en uno de los personajes más planos de la novela y es una pena.

Creo que lo que más me gustó de este libro fue el sr. Wither y fueron las escenas con él las únicas que llegaron realmente a emocionarme. También me gustó la presencia y la contención en general que significaron para Katelyn los adultos que la rodeaban, además del sr. Wither, sus profesores y los padres de Max por ejemplo, cosa que no se suele ver mucho en esta clase de libros y que personalmente no me gusta (detesto cuando los adultos viven en una dimensión ajena a los adolescentes y nunca se enteran de nada).

Creo que si la historia se hubiera abordado desde como Katelyn atraviesa el horror que es vivir con su madre y como encuentran contención en esta nueva ciudad y el asunto romántico se quedara en un segundo plano la cosa hubiera funcionado muchísimo mejor para mí.

El final me pareció bastante meh! No sé, como que estuvo bien pero nada para tirar fuegos artificiales, ni siquiera para dejar escapar un "awww" en realidad.

En fin, redondearé mí puntaje a 3 estrellitas pero lo cierto es que no llega a eso, para mi gusto está entre un 2.5 y un 2.7 que, en este caso, significa que está bien para pasar el rato, su lectura resulta ligera y entretenida pero nada más y probablemente en unos meses no recuerde la mayor parte de esta historia.

[Big Joe Rossi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Katelyn Richards rocks, she cares for her brother, keeping him safe...from an abusive mom but verbally and physically, a string of deadbeat "stepfathers" and life in general. She lost count at what number this new town and school will be. Lost count at 20. Used to big schools she is shocked to learn all 12 grades are in the same building and a senior class under 20. This YA novel shows the struggles she goes thru in day to day life with making new friends, eating, staying safe of her mom and keeping her brother happy, and of cause boys.

That is where Max comes in. He is a well-written hero who has to fight past her insecurities regarding being the new kid, his money, and her life. As he slowly knocks down her wall obstacles continue to block her way to happiness. NO money for food, problems with their home, more abuse and the worry of her losing the only this she has in the world, her brother Kevin.

I loved this book. It missed the 5 star from me for a less the stellar ending. Don't get me wrong I loved the ending but I wanted more. I also want more of these characters. Maybe watching her struggle with college and her relationship with Max and caring for Kevin.

Must read for YA novel lovers.

[Alyssa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Summary (from Goodreads):

Seventeen year old Katelyn Richards is a stronger person than anyone will ever know, and that is just the way she wants it. Behind her normal facade lies the reality of a broken home life. Thanks to her abusive mother, a string of deadbeat stepfathers, and an unsympathetic system, Katelyn has learned that the only one she can count on is herself. Her life’s mission has become to shield her nine year old brother, Kevin, and to give him the future that they both wish for. A life with no more abuse, no worries about where their next meal will come from, and no more wondering if they will have a roof over their heads.

When her mother moves them again, this time to a small town in Montana, Katelyn’s resolve is shaken when she meets Max, a cute boy from her new school, who gets a glimpse into her real world. Max slowly manages to break through Katelyn’s wall of distrust, stirring up feelings she never saw coming. Now with her world more complicated than she ever intended, Katelyn struggles with the decision to follow her heart into the arms of the first boy she has ever loved. A decision that could risk the promise she made to protect Kevin, and to give them the ‘someday soon’ that is so close within their grasp.

What I Liked:

I'm usually not a huge fan of contemporary fiction, but when I won this book from Ms. King, I couldn't say no. Her other books are...really good to say the least. So I was curious as to how well she would write a contemporary novel. I have to say, Ms. King executed this book beautifully. I loved reading about Katelyn's struggles. I have never been in this situation, as I'm sure many people haven't, but then, many people have. It was an eye-opener for me in some ways. I could feel Katelyn's heartbreak when leaving books behind, and excitement when getting new ones. You couldn't NOT empathize with Katelyn. While some of her decisions weren't always smart, they were usually to protect Kevin, and that is so noble. Someone so selfless is admirable. Ms. King couldn't have written this any better. It was such a poignant, bittersweet, but beautiful read. I'm so used to reading fantasy, paranormal, or action books for young adults and adults alike. Reading contemporary fiction was quite a change, and a great change.


What I Did Not Like:

There were a few (and I must say a FEW) grammatical and spelling errors. I did receive the first copy of the first edition print copies, so this could have been just me. But that's it. It was a quick, heart-throbbing/heart-pounding, stand-alone novel.


Would I Recommend It:

Yes! To any teenager and up. As well as any of Ms. King's other books :D

Rating: 4 stars. On the dot.

[Valerie · Rating 5 out of 5]

My Summary:

Katelyn is waiting to turn eighteen but not for the reasons most teens would. Katelyn needs to get away from her mom and take her brother with her. Moving around every few months, sometimes homeless and almost always hungry, Katelyn is used to changing schools and keeping her personal life hidden. When she arrives in Montana during her senior year, it's just one more school as she waits for someday soon. What she doesn't expect is how comfortable Max is to be around or how quickly her heart becomes involved. She can't risk a relationship with him, even if he's as hot as they come and only has eyes for her. She has to stay away as much for him as for her. But will Max agree?

My Thoughts:

5 stars - Wow this book rocks!

This is my first Tiffany King book but I won't be the last. Damn girl, this book rocks! There are some heavy topics in the book and I my heart was tore apart for Katelyn and her brother Kevin. Their lives suck big time and I am amazed at how much their suffering causes both of them to grow up well before their time. Katelyn is strong and she protects her brother at great cost to herself. You have to admire her for that. Katelyn is awesome. Then she meets Max. I love Max. He sees her for who she is from the start. He doesn't care that she's poor and he really wants to protect her. As Katelyn fights against the relationship, the tension between them builds and I don't mean anger here! The chemistry just gets hotter and hotter. But Max is determined and patient, which I love about him.

This is a fast read that will have you cheering and sometimes crying but it's never depressing because Katelyn won't let it be. If you like YA contemporary, then this is a must read!

I must say that as a teacher, this is a hard story for me. I feel like Katelyn's teachers let her down through the years. I'm glad that current laws require me to report immediately if I suspect anything like this happening. I don't ever want to let a Katelyn down.

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book made me SO sad, and so happy. It seriously brought out so much anger in me at so many of the situations these poor kids were put into. Not just the story, but it really made me think about how many other families there are out there just like this, and it just made me sad.

I think Tiffany King does an excellent job of telling her story, without it being too much to bear. I can only take so much abuse, and while Lucinda was a horrible, disgusting, selfish hag, it wasn't so much that I had to stop reading. Katelyn's strength in the midst of her trials was so compelling. I loved her strength and resolve that no matter what, she was going to take care of her brother first, even if it meant she would go hungry or cold because he needed a coat more than she did.

There were so many great characters in this book too, which is the reason I loved it even more. You can't talk about this story without talking about Mr. Wither. Wow, what a great man. It makes me truly hope there are more people out there like him and I hope I could be someone like that too if I ever found someone in the same situation as Katelyn and her brother. He was one of my favorite parts of this story. And then there was Max, of course I can't talk about this book without talking about him. He was great, supportive, fun, and just what Katelyn needed. And again I have to comment on the way that Tiffany King writes her romances. Just the perfect amount of what you are wanting when you read a romance like this. I LOVE the way she writes her kissing/romance scenes. LOVE.

I just really liked this book so much and I was really happy with the ending. I seriously hope Lucinda rots for what she did to those kids and I'm so glad they got their Someday Soon. Such a great read! Highly, HIGHLY, recommend this book!

[Lisette Brodey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Katelyn and her brother Kevin have endured many years of abuse by their chain-smoking, abusive mother Lucinda. How long they lived in one town depended on what man Lucinda had hooked up with and on what bills she was skipping out on. By the time they arrive in a Four Corners, Montana trailer park, they have a string of addresses behind them: shelters, projects, rundown motels and apartments. It is Katelyn's plan to hold on until she turns eighteen, when she can legally wrest her younger brother from the woman who gave birth to them and little else. Katelyn comforts Kevin by telling him that their "someday soon" will come.

There are so many things about this book I really liked. Katelyn and Kevin's sister/brother bond was special. The characters were distinct and the situations and dialogue believable. Like many kids with abusive parents, no matter how bad it gets, Katelyn tries to minimize the damage and stay strong. The dialogue and colorful narratives are well balanced and well written. The story comes to a powerful conclusion that was well worth staying up late to finish. A terrific YA read!

[Dannielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I took this book to the beach with me and could not have asked for a better summer read! Although the topics addressed in this book are at times heavy the writing style is light and engaging.

The protagonist Katelyn does not let her circumstances define her and tries her best to keep putting one foot forward for her and her brother. This quality makes both her and her brother refreshing characters. It has a dash of romantic love to swell the heart but do not be fooled, it's more than just a typical teenage love story.

It's a classic coming of age story told through today's modern point of view. I truly hope that if you are questioning reading this book you get it someday soon. :)

[Sharla · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found parts of this book very hard to read. The defense mechanisms of a young woman who has suffered a life of abuse at the hands of her mother were heartbreaking. The main character attempts to shield her brother from the same abuse that she has gone through. She tries to shield herself from emotional attachments to anyone but her brother, but eventually begins to open up and let some people in through her shell.

Unfortunately, the characters were not very well rounded, and occasionally come across as completely flat. The story line provides a little romance, a few tears, and a bit of hope. Over all, I liked the book, but I wish it could have had a little more depth to it.

[Tara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Emotional, heart wrenching, and a true happily ever after. Coming from a home that was very similar to this book, it was incredibly gut wrenching. And oddly enough, I'm from Montana so it was doubly touching :) I cried, oh boy how I cried! The hurt and pain was so clearly put forth and the passion to protect Kevin...I felt like he was my little brother! I wanted to wrap him up and take him away. Max was a wonderfully heroic character as well, he and his family honestly reminded me of my husband and my in-laws. Such a wonderful read with a beautiful, hopeful ending. Great work Ms King!!

[Irayda Moran (Quezada) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! That about sums up this book. Heart wrenching, emotional and everything inbetween.
This is the story of Katelyn & her brother Kevin wishing for their some day soon. Living with an abusive mother who only thinks of herself. It followes them through their struggles and their hope for a better life. Having to move at their mothers whims, leaving everything behind to start over some where unknown.
I read this in one day. A must read, I went through an array of feelings, great character and a great story.

[Bodea · Rating 1 out of 5]

Quick review ... I really wanted to like this book but I was rolling my eyes as soon as Max appeared. Oh, the insta love of it all. There was just no depth there and it was hard for me to buy his concern. Plot development was not good. I also think the book could use a little editing as the grammar issues were quite distracting. I liked Kevin and Kate well enough, but I felt like I wasted my 2 hours on a story with no real depth. It was all very cliche and paint by numbers.

[Tamis Guarnero · Rating 5 out of 5]

Que puedo de este libro.
Por una parte me encanto, a pesar de las diferencias entre los protagonistas su amor pudo mas que todo.
Por otra parte traigo el coraje atorado en la garganta esa maldita mamá casi hace que la mate en mi imaginacion pero lo que mas me da coraje es que en verdad existan personas asi y todo lo que sus hijos tienen que vivir.
En fin disfruten del libro, muy buen ritmo, buena quimica entre personajes y super historia. :D

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

loving all books by Tiffany King!! loved this book, a must read for all those who love a good conquers evil book. reminded me of barely breathing crossed with white trash beautiful and a little of the first sea breeze. minus the rock stars. but its own story for certain:)

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW.....I am speechless. all I can say is read this book!!!!! I have a lot of different emotions going on right now.

[Julia Benassi · Rating 3 out of 5]

dios, ame a este libro.
y solo voy a decir: me pegaría un tiro si me tuviera que separar de mis libros, y que, juro que me caso con Kevin (cuando sea mayor, claro)

[Agustina · Rating 3 out of 5]

3'5.

Bastante bueno. Me sorprendió, debo decir. Amo a Kevin. Realmente.
Siento que todo estuvo bien hasta la mitad, como que a la autora le faltó algo para completar al 100% todo el potencial que contenía la historia.

[Michele Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

See my emotional review at http://supagurlbooks.blogspot.com/201...

Do you ever read a book and it completely takes you back to a moment in your life? Maybe the circumstances are not the same, or perhaps they are, or perhaps it's the actions of people, good or bad, that totally transports you back to a moment that forever changed your life. Deep right? Well that is because this book is deep! Wishing for Someday Soon by Tiffany King is an emotionally charged story that tackles the reality of life for hundreds of thousands of kids across the world. Really millions of them; who are struggling with poverty and abuse at the hands of adults who don't have the right to be called parents. Yet, if I scared you with the deep subject matter let me say that this book is so sweet and has its light moments too. Don't be scared of the emotional wave coming your way!

So I won a Tiffany King book from Supa Gurl Heather herself several weeks ago and when I couldn't decide what to pick she suggested this one. I didn't even read the synopsis just opened it up and found myself drawn to the beautiful story of Katelyn and Kevin whom after multiple (for reals multiple) moves throughout the years find themselves in Four Corners, Montana with their 'mother' Lucinda and Jim the "step-dork". Katelyn, now a pro at being the new kid, starts school at the very different public school in town determined to just get by as she's always done knowing that in a few months time she will be on the road again once Lucinda gets bored with small town living, or the freebies run out. However, Katelyn did not plan on Max. She did not plan on the dimpled hottie to show her attention, or the students she meets to be so friendly or the school to care so much about her and Kevin. And her life begins to change; except if doesn't really.


My idea of Max


Should she allow herself to hope that her Someday Soon is here now or is this just another sad stop in her sad life? You MUST read this book to find out!

Back to my flashback moment...I do not pretend that my moment is anything like Katelyn's but this book brought me to a memory from my high school years where someone was there for me like Max tries to be for Katelyn and the song "I'll Stand By You" by The Pretenders popped into my head. It is a perfect theme for Max and Katelyn and was a theme for me once upon a time too. It's one of my all time favorites and here are just a few of the lyrics to explain why...

Oh, why you look so sad?
Tears are in your eyes
Come on and come to me now
Don't be ashamed to cry
Let me see you through
'cause I've seen the dark side too
When the night falls on you
You don't know what to do
Nothing you confess
Could make me love you less

I'll stand by you
I'll stand by you
Won't let nobody hurt you
I'll stand by you


To this day I shed a tear every time I hear this song. This story brought these moments back up to my mind and my heart and for that I totally declare this a FABULOUS five feather read! Thank you Tiffany and Heather for sharing this story with me, I truly loved it.