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Maybe One Day is an epic love story, but it's also a story about facing tragedy and finding yourself. I was fully invested in Jess and Joe's story and couldn't wait to see where it would all lead, but I also loved seeing Jess finally come into her own. Following the letters and clues from place to place kept me on the edge of my seat, as I pieced together the years right along with Jess, Michael, and Belinda. Speaking of Belinda and Michael, they really helped balance the story so well. They gave much needed comic relief when things got a bit too heavy and I loved how supportive they all were in seeing this journey through. Unfortunately, the ending left me wanting more and it all wrapped up a bit abruptly (especially because of how much these two endured through the years). My heart was left happy and hopeful though, and I want to believe I know how things look in the future. I couldn't help feeling like they saw me as this weird birth defect of Olivia's, something she would have been wise to have removed but for some reason chose to live with." This book...I don't think I have any tears left because the last 10% or maybe a little bit more I cried. I'm not talking about slow tears going down or even just my eyes getting teary, I'm talking full on ugly cry. I had to stop reading because I couldn't see the words anymore. Don't let the fact that it's a tear-jerker dissuade you from reading Maybe One Day though. My goodness no, this story is not sad all the way through at all. One Day” is Tate McRae’s debut single, posted to YouTube on October 20th, 2017. In the song, Tate speaks about unrequited love and the inner thoughts of a girl and a guy pining over each other. First, I really love this cover. It's pretty simple at first glance but(maybe I'm reading too much into things because I tend to do that) I like how it seems calm, no wind-blown hair or waves, but the clouds are dark so there's a sign of something bad coming.
The man she knew in her heart who was the love of her life hadn't really abandoned her but instead her parents had lied to her and told her to carry on with her life without her man.Where do I even start. I don’t cry when I read books – I just don’t. I may feel sad and all melancholy for a bit, but I can count on one hand how many books I’ve read where tears were involved. This is now one of them. If you go into this book expecting it to be a book about cancer, well it’s not…not really. At least it wasn’t for me. Instead, it’s about friendship, it’s about love, it’s about sisterhood and it’s about growing up and dealing with the shitty things that life sends your way. Cancer just happens to be one of those shitty things. Jess has just lost her mother and she and her cousin begin to go through the items in the attic of the house. Jess finds a box of cards and letters that turn everything she thought she knew about her life completely on its head. In the box are letters from Joe, the man her parents told Jess abandoned her in her darkest hour. The letters spur Jess on a quest to find Joe--and the results aren't exactly what she was expecting, yet they are exactly what she needs. This is a work of fiction. Whenever possible, I tried to include accurate medical information, but when the narrative required it, I chose the story over the realities of cancer treatment. I loved the use of a fun road trip to balance out the heaviness of this story. Cousin Michael was the perfect comedic relief. Gosh, he made me laugh.
Maybe One Day has one of those best friend relationships that I'm always jealous of. The best friend you do everything with, the one you call about anything and everything, the one you share dreams with, the one who you visit so often that their house is your second home.. I want one of those friendships! I was so incredibly envious of Olivia and Zoe. Usually I don't get this obsessed over friendships (I save that for the romances!) but man, this one totally pulled me in! I wanted it for myself! Olivia was an angel. She was beautiful, and she was amazing and such an inspiration, although she is fictional. I can tell that many people could look up to her and her passion and strength. She knew her time was coming, but she lived her live according to the amount of time she had left, and didn't think about it, although the people around her were slowly hurting inside. I loved her and you will, too. Okay, so, the rape comment is what threw me and I didn't like at all. I know that Zoe is pretty angsty at times but, was that necessary?As friends, Zoe and Olivia had chemistry. They were very supportive of each other, and pushed the other to try their best, fight and to be strong. They brought out the best in each other, and I enjoyed scenes with them together (mostly).
Maybe or perhaps? Maybe and perhaps are adverbs that mean the same thing. We use them when we think something is possible, but we are not certain. We use maybe mostly in front or end position whereas perhaps is used in front, mid and end position: … This was a sad story though, a really sad story. The last 10% just killed me, and even now I can’t stop crying. I really just fell in love with the characters in this book, and couldn’t help but be upset by how this book ended. Can Olivia recover from the leukaemia? Will she need a bone marrow transplant? And will she ever be the same again? Zoe and Olivia were more than just best friends. They were sisters, not bound by blood,but by love and friendship.Their friendship made me jealous. I wished so badly that I could have had a friend like that at their age.They were there for each other in way that their parents and families couldn't understand. Olivia's mother had the most problems with the friendship. It was implied that Adriana Greco didn't believe that Zoe was a good influence on her daughter. I found it difficult to start writing this review because this book was all over the place and I couldn’t really piece together how I really felt about it, despite really loving the book once I’d finished it. In one word, Maybe One Day is powerful. Beautifully written, make sure you have tissues on hand when reading this book: Melissa Kantor’s amazing story of friendship will be sure to bring tears.This book completely shattered me, I was a blubbering mess from early on and right the way through to the end. There were times I literally had to stop reading as I couldn’t see for crying. What a heartbreakingly wonderful book. Each new person Jess meets in her quest to find Joe left me with a smile and a tear in my eye. This book was a 5 star read for me and part of the reason for that is the timing of when I read the book. Sometimes our life experiences influence our opinions of books and I think that's perfectly natural. Is this book going to be a perfect read for everyone? Probably not, but I do believe most readers will enjoy the story at the very least. Maybe One Day is a deeply moving, profoundly effecting and beautiful novel. Melissa Kantor tells a story of friendship and devotion without the clichés. This is not a book about cancer; it is about friendship and dealing with what life throws at you, together. While I didn’t feel emotionally manipulated – or if I did it was in a good way - by this as it truly was obviously meant to be a feel good story that simply had a bit of melancholy thrown in as well, meeting the various characters and hearing their stories about Joe . . . .
It was easy to feel invested in Jess and I loved how the author explored there wasn't necessarily one outcome that would give Jess the opportunity to start living her life. As the story went on, my admiration for Jess grew as she was confronted with different situations. The humorous banter between her and the people helping her out provided much needed comic relief as the story does have sad moments. The transitions between the present day and Jess reading the cards and letters from years ago worked well.I fell in love with Joe through the cards and letters - they were so personal and highlighted the couple’s deep connection.
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