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Like Maybe I’ll Marry Her Someday
Who do you date after The One, and how do you form new connections when the “what ifs” of your past still keep you up at night? After a decade with her ex-partner and the pandemic deaths of her parents, the dating apps aren’t working, and lesbian picture book illustrator Jaime is struggling to find a future beyond the one she imagined for herself so many years ago. Plus, she’s already forty-something and sometimes still wants a kid.
Spoiler: she’ll find her way. But it will be nothing and everything like what she imagined.
When sparks begin to fly from somewhere quite surprising, Jaime and her new love interest must navigate not only their unexpected feelings for each other, but also their complex pasts, familial obligations, an unforeseen windfall, and disaster close to home. Not to mention that their exes aren’t entirely gone from the picture.
LIKE MAYBE I’LL MARRY HER SOMEDAY is a sapphic novel full of heart and care, with characters who endeavor to do right by each other in challenging circumstances.
Spoiler: she’ll find her way. But it will be nothing and everything like what she imagined.
When sparks begin to fly from somewhere quite surprising, Jaime and her new love interest must navigate not only their unexpected feelings for each other, but also their complex pasts, familial obligations, an unforeseen windfall, and disaster close to home. Not to mention that their exes aren’t entirely gone from the picture.
LIKE MAYBE I’LL MARRY HER SOMEDAY is a sapphic novel full of heart and care, with characters who endeavor to do right by each other in challenging circumstances.
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Published August 18, 2026
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August 18, 2026
2,5 ⭐
The book wasn't for me. There are several things that just didn't convince me. I couldn't feel any chemistry between the two main characters. It all seemed very… mechanical? One thing happened after another, and the writing style felt somewhat tick-box-like: first we do this, then that. The sentences were often very short, which made it hard for me to read smoothly. I also found the pace at which all the events in this new relationship unfolded to be quite fast.
I actually liked the story itself: Jaime is coming out of a very long relationship and is slowly starting to look for a new love, which she finds with a friend. It’s about healing and trust—daring to open up to someone new after such a long time. I liked the open and honest communication; that way, there were no misunderstandings, and the two of them always knew where they stood with each other.
The book had a lot of potential, but somehow I couldn’t really get into the story. I missed the sparks, the longing for each other, and above all, the chemistry.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
The book wasn't for me. There are several things that just didn't convince me. I couldn't feel any chemistry between the two main characters. It all seemed very… mechanical? One thing happened after another, and the writing style felt somewhat tick-box-like: first we do this, then that. The sentences were often very short, which made it hard for me to read smoothly. I also found the pace at which all the events in this new relationship unfolded to be quite fast.
I actually liked the story itself: Jaime is coming out of a very long relationship and is slowly starting to look for a new love, which she finds with a friend. It’s about healing and trust—daring to open up to someone new after such a long time. I liked the open and honest communication; that way, there were no misunderstandings, and the two of them always knew where they stood with each other.
The book had a lot of potential, but somehow I couldn’t really get into the story. I missed the sparks, the longing for each other, and above all, the chemistry.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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August 3, 2026Not leaving stars as I read the ARC and don’t want to negatively influence this. Neither the author nor the publisher has asked this from me. I do this out of my own free will and because I feel it would be unfair.
This title and cover are whimsical in a sense this book definitely isn’t.
I’ve said with how to word this review for a while, read the other reviews, and I feel like I read an entirely different book. I couldn’t connect to the story or the writing. Perhaps it was the thread about having kids, this desire this absolute need, that just put me off a little. Perhaps it’s the way it’s written, to me it seemed like it was just random sentences out on a page whenever they sprung to mind. The words didn’t flow, which cause the story to never flow either.
Like I’ve mentioned, my view on this one is different from most others. Please read those reviews to form an opinion as well. This one just wasn’t for me.
This title and cover are whimsical in a sense this book definitely isn’t.
I’ve said with how to word this review for a while, read the other reviews, and I feel like I read an entirely different book. I couldn’t connect to the story or the writing. Perhaps it was the thread about having kids, this desire this absolute need, that just put me off a little. Perhaps it’s the way it’s written, to me it seemed like it was just random sentences out on a page whenever they sprung to mind. The words didn’t flow, which cause the story to never flow either.
Like I’ve mentioned, my view on this one is different from most others. Please read those reviews to form an opinion as well. This one just wasn’t for me.
July 26, 2026
I have very mixed feelings about this book. One of my favorite things about it was the topics it explored: grief, the end of a long-term relationship and a lot of life anxiety, that I can relate to. Jaime is a very complex main character and I really liked that we experience the story from her point of view. Being inside her head made her emotions and struggles feel very intimate.
As the story progresses, Jaime starts developing feelings for her friend Ariana and I really loved watching their relationship grow. Their connection felt genuine, tender and was handled with a lot of care. I found myself rooting for them from the very beginning.
That being said, even though this book included so many themes I usually love and a romance I genuinely wanted to see work out, I struggled to fully connect with Jaime. It always felt like there was a little bit of distance between me and her character, which unfortunately meant that some of the emotional moments didn’t hit as hard as I wanted them to.
Overall, I still think this is a thoughtful and well written book that explores some difficult topics with a lot of care. It just wasn’t quite the right fit for me. I can definitely see this being a favorite for readers who connect more with the writing style than I did.
Thank you netgalley and the publisher for the Arc!
As the story progresses, Jaime starts developing feelings for her friend Ariana and I really loved watching their relationship grow. Their connection felt genuine, tender and was handled with a lot of care. I found myself rooting for them from the very beginning.
That being said, even though this book included so many themes I usually love and a romance I genuinely wanted to see work out, I struggled to fully connect with Jaime. It always felt like there was a little bit of distance between me and her character, which unfortunately meant that some of the emotional moments didn’t hit as hard as I wanted them to.
Overall, I still think this is a thoughtful and well written book that explores some difficult topics with a lot of care. It just wasn’t quite the right fit for me. I can definitely see this being a favorite for readers who connect more with the writing style than I did.
Thank you netgalley and the publisher for the Arc!
August 31, 2026
Unfortunately during and after reading this my conclusion stayed the same I just didn’t enjoy this. Don’t get me wrong I knew it was going to be a journey with Jamie starting over. Ten years with the woman who should have been the one, wanting a family and dealing with the aftermath of the pandemic and the death of her parents.
But it just didn’t click for me, the “spark” of a new relationship and her eventual wife just didn’t connect at all. Their relationship just felt so transactional like just going through the motions to almost tick a box to a relationship that may result in a child. I didn’t understand the various parts as it didn’t jump forward in time just continued. A further issue is I just couldn’t connect with any of the characters, none of them were very likeable nor relatable.
There was also so many unanswered moments that I won’t go into but this could have gone deeper and been more heartfelt as well as honest, but thank you NetGalley and Heart Moxie Press for an opportunity to read regardless.
But it just didn’t click for me, the “spark” of a new relationship and her eventual wife just didn’t connect at all. Their relationship just felt so transactional like just going through the motions to almost tick a box to a relationship that may result in a child. I didn’t understand the various parts as it didn’t jump forward in time just continued. A further issue is I just couldn’t connect with any of the characters, none of them were very likeable nor relatable.
There was also so many unanswered moments that I won’t go into but this could have gone deeper and been more heartfelt as well as honest, but thank you NetGalley and Heart Moxie Press for an opportunity to read regardless.
July 29, 2026
This wasn’t an easy read but it touched on grief, love, heartbreak, and life. It was a journey that was worth taking because sometimes life isn’t easy.
This was written with care. Lili Key doesn’t treat the reader with kids gloves but also doesn’t overwhelm us. I enjoy how she wrote the main character learning to breathe again.
Thanks to NetGallery and the publisher for this arc in exchange for my honest opinion.
This was written with care. Lili Key doesn’t treat the reader with kids gloves but also doesn’t overwhelm us. I enjoy how she wrote the main character learning to breathe again.
Thanks to NetGallery and the publisher for this arc in exchange for my honest opinion.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Title: A devastating, deeply healing masterpiece about grief and second great loves
If you are looking for an emotionally heavy, "ugly cry" book that still somehow manages to feel like a warm, grounding hug, you need to pick this up immediately. Like Maybe I'll Marry Her Someday is a breathtakingly raw exploration of finding love again after losing "The One," set against the suffocating, claustrophobic grief of the post-lockdown era.
The story follows Jaime, who is drowning in the compounded trauma of losing both of her parents while simultaneously surviving the end of a deeply volatile, decade-long relationship. The author makes an incredibly smart technical choice here: the book is written in a strict, first-person present tense. You are trapped right there in Jaime’s anxious brain as she processes the world in real-time, constantly calculating thousands of catastrophic outcomes for every minor decision. The narrative brilliantly uses macro-level global chaos—severe weather, climate change, the relentless news cycle—as a direct metaphor for her internal panic and her deep-seated terror of bringing a child into an unpredictable world.
At its core, though, this is a gorgeous "toaster oven" romance. The love story blossoms between Jaime and Ariana, a supposedly straight member of her core friend group. Their transition from platonic support to a romantic connection is handled with so much care. Ariana is a revelation of a love interest; she is a deeply grounding force who completely refuses to judge Jaime's trauma. Their conversation regarding the fear of "reparenting" an inner child and the terror of repeating toxic relationship cycles is quite literally a masterclass in healthy, mature communication.
Instead of wrapping things up with an easy, unrealistic bow, the book leans into the grueling, real-world struggles of eldercare, the exhausting fertility journey, and the trial-and-error of building a community from scratch. But the emotional payoff is immaculate. In its final moments, the narrative physically shifts its perspective from the anxious, trapped "right now" into a hopeful future tense.
Completing her journey from paralyzing fear to genuine wholeness, Jaime gets a hard-earned, beautiful ending where she finally reclaims her life and steps confidently into the future she was once too terrified to build.
It is a heavy read, but the emotional reward is absolute perfection.
A huge thank you to NetGalley and Heart Moxie Press for providing an ARC!
If you are looking for an emotionally heavy, "ugly cry" book that still somehow manages to feel like a warm, grounding hug, you need to pick this up immediately. Like Maybe I'll Marry Her Someday is a breathtakingly raw exploration of finding love again after losing "The One," set against the suffocating, claustrophobic grief of the post-lockdown era.
The story follows Jaime, who is drowning in the compounded trauma of losing both of her parents while simultaneously surviving the end of a deeply volatile, decade-long relationship. The author makes an incredibly smart technical choice here: the book is written in a strict, first-person present tense. You are trapped right there in Jaime’s anxious brain as she processes the world in real-time, constantly calculating thousands of catastrophic outcomes for every minor decision. The narrative brilliantly uses macro-level global chaos—severe weather, climate change, the relentless news cycle—as a direct metaphor for her internal panic and her deep-seated terror of bringing a child into an unpredictable world.
At its core, though, this is a gorgeous "toaster oven" romance. The love story blossoms between Jaime and Ariana, a supposedly straight member of her core friend group. Their transition from platonic support to a romantic connection is handled with so much care. Ariana is a revelation of a love interest; she is a deeply grounding force who completely refuses to judge Jaime's trauma. Their conversation regarding the fear of "reparenting" an inner child and the terror of repeating toxic relationship cycles is quite literally a masterclass in healthy, mature communication.
Instead of wrapping things up with an easy, unrealistic bow, the book leans into the grueling, real-world struggles of eldercare, the exhausting fertility journey, and the trial-and-error of building a community from scratch. But the emotional payoff is immaculate. In its final moments, the narrative physically shifts its perspective from the anxious, trapped "right now" into a hopeful future tense.
Completing her journey from paralyzing fear to genuine wholeness, Jaime gets a hard-earned, beautiful ending where she finally reclaims her life and steps confidently into the future she was once too terrified to build.
It is a heavy read, but the emotional reward is absolute perfection.
A huge thank you to NetGalley and Heart Moxie Press for providing an ARC!
Review of advance copy
Many thanks to BookSirens and author Lili Key for this ARC. I am very happy to share my honest review.
I found the cover art to be quite charming and once I read the summary blurb I couldn't help but want to explore this book. This story is a wonderfully heartwarming one that is so much deeper than the cover art would imply. LIke Maybe I’ll Marry Her Someday is a great sapphic romance that reminds us that life is complicated, unpredictable and the only constant is that things change. I found this story to resonate with me and enjoyed it a lot. This was a shorter read that I gobbled up in one sitting. Although, a quicker read there is so much depth and emotion in this book.
We follow Jamie as she navigates life after a break up and must embrace a sort of new reality she hadn't anticipated. Jamie is such an awesome woman and someone that I would absolutely befriend in real life. She is kind, funny, warm and just lovely. She is such a deep and well rounded character and feels so real. She is loveable and tender and I was happy to get to know her. Also, I identified with her on so many levels and that made this book really hit home for me. We are taken along with Jamie on her journey through life as she reconciles so much about herself and confronts life's most difficult lessons. Her strength and resilience is highlighted as the struggles with grief and self doubt. Ariana is a breath of fresh air and watching this relationship develop was wonderful. Everything developed so organically and I was so happy for Jamie, for the both of them. They are good together and I was rooting for them both, that they’d achieve that sort of elusive happiness ever after. I found their relationship to be quite healing and very satisfying. There's a lot to unpack in this book but also a lot to enjoy.
I am always torn when it comes to first person narrative style writing but Lili Key has done a pretty good job of keeping me entertained. I love a good debut and this one was special. I will look for more from this author in the future. The writing style grew on me with each page and I realized that the first person offers such an in-depth understanding of Jamie and that is the point. I found the writing to be warm and thoughtful with a sort of elegance sometimes missing in contemporary sapphic romance. There is a ton of emotion and a great deal of just life to unpack which made this story messy and beautiful…justt like life.
Overall, this was a meaty and mature story that was deeply satisfying to read. There wasn't heavy emphasis on a lighthearted trope or anything and we instead get a rich and realistic emotional journey toward self healing and love. I would highly recommend it for anyone looking for a strong character driven sapphic romance that is as much about self love as it is romantic love.
I found the cover art to be quite charming and once I read the summary blurb I couldn't help but want to explore this book. This story is a wonderfully heartwarming one that is so much deeper than the cover art would imply. LIke Maybe I’ll Marry Her Someday is a great sapphic romance that reminds us that life is complicated, unpredictable and the only constant is that things change. I found this story to resonate with me and enjoyed it a lot. This was a shorter read that I gobbled up in one sitting. Although, a quicker read there is so much depth and emotion in this book.
We follow Jamie as she navigates life after a break up and must embrace a sort of new reality she hadn't anticipated. Jamie is such an awesome woman and someone that I would absolutely befriend in real life. She is kind, funny, warm and just lovely. She is such a deep and well rounded character and feels so real. She is loveable and tender and I was happy to get to know her. Also, I identified with her on so many levels and that made this book really hit home for me. We are taken along with Jamie on her journey through life as she reconciles so much about herself and confronts life's most difficult lessons. Her strength and resilience is highlighted as the struggles with grief and self doubt. Ariana is a breath of fresh air and watching this relationship develop was wonderful. Everything developed so organically and I was so happy for Jamie, for the both of them. They are good together and I was rooting for them both, that they’d achieve that sort of elusive happiness ever after. I found their relationship to be quite healing and very satisfying. There's a lot to unpack in this book but also a lot to enjoy.
I am always torn when it comes to first person narrative style writing but Lili Key has done a pretty good job of keeping me entertained. I love a good debut and this one was special. I will look for more from this author in the future. The writing style grew on me with each page and I realized that the first person offers such an in-depth understanding of Jamie and that is the point. I found the writing to be warm and thoughtful with a sort of elegance sometimes missing in contemporary sapphic romance. There is a ton of emotion and a great deal of just life to unpack which made this story messy and beautiful…justt like life.
Overall, this was a meaty and mature story that was deeply satisfying to read. There wasn't heavy emphasis on a lighthearted trope or anything and we instead get a rich and realistic emotional journey toward self healing and love. I would highly recommend it for anyone looking for a strong character driven sapphic romance that is as much about self love as it is romantic love.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Lili Key’s Like Maybe I’ll Marry Her Someday is thoughtful and heartwarming, offering a rich exploration of romantic and personal midlife recalibration.
I enjoyed the novel’s insightful investigation of love, identity, and relationships. Following forty-something Jaime as she navigates life after the end of a decade-long partnership—compounded by grief and the daunting world of modern dating—felt wonderfully grounded and authentic. Ms. Key examines how our sense of self shifts when the future we had carefully envisioned suddenly dissolves. The emotional journey Jaime undertakes to reconcile her past what-ifs with the possibility of new, unexpected love is handled with immense care, maturity, and warmth. The dynamics between the characters feel genuine as they endeavor to do right by one another despite lingering exes, familial burdens, and life’s unpredictable complications. Not to mention a toaster-oven plotline handled without melodrama.
At times, I felt there was a bit too much narrative description of events. You might feel the reliance on summary and “telling” here rather than allowing moments to unfold more dynamically at times through character interaction and dialogue. It’s a stylistic choice that risks detaching you from the immediacy of the scenes and can create more emotional distance than there should be.
Hang on to the very well-drawn characters and their relationship arc, though, and you’ll find that what is present here remains thoroughly interesting, engaging, and enjoyable. A tender, realistic portrait of finding hope and love later in life, and I found the overall experience satisfying.
I enjoyed the novel’s insightful investigation of love, identity, and relationships. Following forty-something Jaime as she navigates life after the end of a decade-long partnership—compounded by grief and the daunting world of modern dating—felt wonderfully grounded and authentic. Ms. Key examines how our sense of self shifts when the future we had carefully envisioned suddenly dissolves. The emotional journey Jaime undertakes to reconcile her past what-ifs with the possibility of new, unexpected love is handled with immense care, maturity, and warmth. The dynamics between the characters feel genuine as they endeavor to do right by one another despite lingering exes, familial burdens, and life’s unpredictable complications. Not to mention a toaster-oven plotline handled without melodrama.
At times, I felt there was a bit too much narrative description of events. You might feel the reliance on summary and “telling” here rather than allowing moments to unfold more dynamically at times through character interaction and dialogue. It’s a stylistic choice that risks detaching you from the immediacy of the scenes and can create more emotional distance than there should be.
Hang on to the very well-drawn characters and their relationship arc, though, and you’ll find that what is present here remains thoroughly interesting, engaging, and enjoyable. A tender, realistic portrait of finding hope and love later in life, and I found the overall experience satisfying.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Like Maybe I'll Marry Her Someday explores some thoughtful ideas about love, identity, and relationships, and there were moments throughout the story that genuinely resonated with me. I appreciated what the author was trying to accomplish, and there were several conversations and reflections that felt meaningful.
That said, I never fully connected with the narration. Despite being written in first person, I often felt held at arm's length from the protagonist. Instead of experiencing emotions alongside her, I frequently felt like I was being told what she was thinking or feeling after the fact. The result was a reading experience that felt more observational than immersive.
Because of that distance, I struggled to become as emotionally invested in the relationship as I wanted to be. The romance had its moments, but I never felt completely swept up in it, and I found myself ready for the story to conclude well before I reached the end.
Even so, I appreciated the emotional honesty and the themes it explored. While it ultimately wasn't as satisfying for me as I'd hoped, I think readers who enjoy introspective, reflective contemporary romance may connect with it more strongly than I did.
Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for providing me with an advance copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
That said, I never fully connected with the narration. Despite being written in first person, I often felt held at arm's length from the protagonist. Instead of experiencing emotions alongside her, I frequently felt like I was being told what she was thinking or feeling after the fact. The result was a reading experience that felt more observational than immersive.
Because of that distance, I struggled to become as emotionally invested in the relationship as I wanted to be. The romance had its moments, but I never felt completely swept up in it, and I found myself ready for the story to conclude well before I reached the end.
Even so, I appreciated the emotional honesty and the themes it explored. While it ultimately wasn't as satisfying for me as I'd hoped, I think readers who enjoy introspective, reflective contemporary romance may connect with it more strongly than I did.
Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for providing me with an advance copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Jamie is so in her head but, she's also able to realize how often that occurs and live in the moment. Honestly, it's never easy putting yourself out there after a life wrenching heartbreak no matter how long it has been but she did it and now there's Ariana.
Ariana is not shy about here feelings for Jamie, it's new and she has never been attracted to another woman before, only Jamie but Ariana is what Jamie needs. She's wise, very thoughtful and the kind of person everyone would like to be in a relationship with. But I'm wondering if all she's spitting out will indeed be true, if all Jamie's fears won't come true in this new relationship with Ariana.
But their "What I like about you" questioning is bringing a whole lot of things into perspective. They're opening up more and the uncertainties are turning into loads of positivities.
This book is so heartwarming, if you're in the mood of reading something to help understand your relationship and if it's heading in a positive direction, this is the perfect book for you. The plot is engaging, intense, no BS and one of the best Sapphic book that have kept my interest in a while.
Jamie is so in her head but, she's also able to realize how often that occurs and live in the moment. Honestly, it's never easy putting yourself out there after a life wrenching heartbreak no matter how long it has been but she did it and now there's Ariana.
Ariana is not shy about here feelings for Jamie, it's new and she has never been attracted to another woman before, only Jamie but Ariana is what Jamie needs. She's wise, very thoughtful and the kind of person everyone would like to be in a relationship with. But I'm wondering if all she's spitting out will indeed be true, if all Jamie's fears won't come true in this new relationship with Ariana.
But their "What I like about you" questioning is bringing a whole lot of things into perspective. They're opening up more and the uncertainties are turning into loads of positivities.
This book is so heartwarming, if you're in the mood of reading something to help understand your relationship and if it's heading in a positive direction, this is the perfect book for you. The plot is engaging, intense, no BS and one of the best Sapphic book that have kept my interest in a while.
Review of advance copy received from Author
A book about healing after the end of a long relationship and "rebirth" into a new one. The book resembles a diary of Jaime, who is still searching for who she is without Brooke, the woman she spent a quarter of her life with. This is a journey from "we" to "me" and to the new unexpected "we". The book hints at how unplanned life is, how we cry more because of dreams that have come true, but in a way that we did not expect. The artistic style is easy to read. Like Maybe I'll Marry Her Someday is built in 6 parts, creating a gradation in the development of the story. Jaime is a well-developed character and through her words we get to know the rest of Ariana, her family, Stef and Indigo. For me, the story was convincing and realistic, emotional and touching. The themes range from mundanes to existential insights and touch on the spiritual in a way I haven't encountered in any other book. I read it with pleasure and recommend it to anyone who needs to look at life after a long relationship from the outside.
Review of advance copy
Going in, I expected more than what I got. The book had moments where the main characters truly pulled me in, but too often the story jumped from one thread to another without settling long enough to build momentum. There were genuinely good, intense conversations between the leads that hinted at something deeper coming—but that promise often stayed vague and unrealized. Even during a shared trip, which should have offered space for the characters to open up, several key moments felt surface-level rather than fully explored. The structure of seven parts felt fitting for the story being told, but I wanted more emotional connectedness threaded through them.
Overall, this review may say more about how I experienced the book than a clean verdict on its quality: a bit confusing, not a book I’d sum up as great, but not bad either. It sits somewhere in the middle for me—an interesting premise that didn’t fully deliver on its own potential.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book.
Overall, this review may say more about how I experienced the book than a clean verdict on its quality: a bit confusing, not a book I’d sum up as great, but not bad either. It sits somewhere in the middle for me—an interesting premise that didn’t fully deliver on its own potential.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book.
Review of advance copy
A captivating story by a new to me author. I received an advance review copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
This was a very moving story told exclusively in Jaime’s pov. Much heavier than expected due to the more whimsical title and cover illustration but an important read nonetheless. This was a journey of an adult navigating a new normal after a broken relationship they thought was forever, being in the community following the pandemic and isolation and death of loved ones, finding love again where they least expect.
This story shows how healing and love are not linear. How we connect and grow. It shows the power of communication and choices.
I appreciated the journey and was often brought to contemplation and remembrance during different scenes. I feel quite content to have read Jaime’s story. Recommend!
This was a very moving story told exclusively in Jaime’s pov. Much heavier than expected due to the more whimsical title and cover illustration but an important read nonetheless. This was a journey of an adult navigating a new normal after a broken relationship they thought was forever, being in the community following the pandemic and isolation and death of loved ones, finding love again where they least expect.
This story shows how healing and love are not linear. How we connect and grow. It shows the power of communication and choices.
I appreciated the journey and was often brought to contemplation and remembrance during different scenes. I feel quite content to have read Jaime’s story. Recommend!
August 16, 2026
This romance tackle a lot of heavy topics, grief in multiple forms, pandemic stress and natural disasters but maintain a hopeful outlook throughout, I appreciated the groundedness of that hope and the slow build of the central relationship. Both FMC’s are fully realized characters with complex histories and especially considering that this is a friend To lovers romance I especially appreciated seeing the ways in which they have lives that are both separate and enmeshed.
August 18, 2026
I enjoyed this story more than I thought I initially would. It wasn't written in the similar styles most stories I read follow. The start for me didn't give me enough detail regarding the characters to connect, however I'm glad I read the full story. I found the religious connection between the 2 main characters educational and I liked the twists and turns in the relationship. It felt more realistic.
August 20, 2026
I story is great
But the writing is robotic. It’s like the author thought up every moment of this story and fed it into AI to form a book. Like a human idea executed in organically. It lacked dialogues and detail details.
I still have no idea why the main character broke up with her first girlfriend. Did she cheat on her with a guy or something? It’s extremely unclear. So are many other aspects of this story.
But the writing is robotic. It’s like the author thought up every moment of this story and fed it into AI to form a book. Like a human idea executed in organically. It lacked dialogues and detail details.
I still have no idea why the main character broke up with her first girlfriend. Did she cheat on her with a guy or something? It’s extremely unclear. So are many other aspects of this story.
July 27, 2026
This book feels like a warm hug from someone you love. I love the way the author describes falling in love; I love the way the emotions of the main characters come together; I love the language used the most.
I did feel like it was too lengthy sometimes, and did more showing than telling, but it's still a four-star read for me because of the character arc of the people portrayed in this book.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I did feel like it was too lengthy sometimes, and did more showing than telling, but it's still a four-star read for me because of the character arc of the people portrayed in this book.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
August 21, 2026
would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this book
written in the first person jamie.... its a compelling read but we really only get that version.... but it covers a whole lifetime of living and loving and grief
written in the first person jamie.... its a compelling read but we really only get that version.... but it covers a whole lifetime of living and loving and grief
Review of advance copy received from Author
A book about healing after the end of a long relationship and "rebirth" into a new one. The book resembles a diary of Jaime, who is still searching for who she is without Brooke, the woman she spent a quarter of her life with. This is a journey from "we" to "me" and to the new unexpected "we". The book hints at how unplanned life is, how we cry more because of dreams that have come true, but in a way that we did not expect. The artistic style is easy to read. Like Maybe I'll Marry Her Someday is built in 6 parts, creating a gradation in the development of the story. Jaime is a well-developed character and through her words we get to know the rest of Ariana, her family, Stef and Indigo. For me, the story was convincing and realistic, emotional and touching. The themes range from mundanes to existential insights and touch on the spiritual in a way I haven't encountered in any other book. I read it with pleasure and recommend it to anyone who needs to look at life after a long relationship from the outside.
Review of advance copy received from Author
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It was a super sweet and emotional journey from start to finish.
It was a super sweet and emotional journey from start to finish.
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