Someday, Maybe Book Review
Synopsis:
Here are three things you should know about my husband:
1. He was the great love of my life despite his penchant for going incommunicado.
2. He was, as far as I and everyone else could tell, perfectly happy. Which is significant because…
3. On New Year’s Eve, he committed suicide.
And here is one thing you should know about me:
1. I found him.
Bonus fact: No. I am not okay.
I am not going to lie. When I read the prologue of this book I had envisioned this book going a certain way. I was shocked when it didn’t, but my findings didn’t change my love for this book. I am now a fan because she drew me completely in. She is an amazing storyteller!
This book was a rollercoaster of emotions as I journeyed with Eve through her grief. It's filled with so many sad moments, but also filled with happy ones. I truly felt like I was there with her and felt what she was feeling. If you have lost a loved one recently I believe you will have such a strong connection to Eve. I enjoyed walking through the stages of grief with her and was able to see how it can look and be different for the next person.
The characters were so fun to get to know. I honestly felt like I knew them personally. Of course my favorite was the main character Eve. I sympathized with Eve, and not just because she lost her husband. How she viewed herself sometimes matched my own view of myself. Constantly comparing herself to others, but also knowing that she is unique in her own way. She was in a season of becoming a different version of herself, and I felt that.
The main thing I loved about this book was the family dynamic Eve had. Eve had such a strong support system during this difficult time. Her family was everything and more. I come from a very large family, and to see how they came together with such ease and love made my heart smile. Her best friend Bee was magical. She was the total opposite of Eve, but they loved each other dearly. Their opposite ways are what drew them to each other. I loved how their friendship had a great foundation. Bee was not sugar coating when Eve’s behavior got out of hand. Of course Eve would get mad, but she knew Bee was coming from a loving place.
I did not like how her family was being a little judgmental and inpatient with Eve. It’s like they were trying to rush her to grieve and get back to the world. She wanted to vocalize to them how she was feeling, but couldn’t. You can see that her family was not big on voicing how you truly feel. I also did not like her mother in law. Her behavior was so despicable. I wish Eve would have stood up to her. She handled some matters correctly, but to me sometimes people need to be put in their place!
Overall this book was a good read. It was filled with some surprising moments that added to the rollercoaster of sadness, but it’s worth every emotion! Enjoy
“Nobody tells you that to grieve is to shoulder the expectations of others. The requirement is to mourn in silence, cloak yourself in dignity and make others comfortable. I don’t know how. Therefore I grieve out loud”
