Maybe Not

Dear Colleen Hoover, Have you been told that you are Queen today? Well if not, you should honestly just tell your entire family to refer to you as Queen Colleen from now on because you have once again left me, and many, MANY others, speechless. Not only did you surprise your crazy, obsessed-with-you readers with a surprise novella about *insert girlish squeal* Warren and Bridgette, but you managed to make me fall in love with your writing all over again. My heart can’t take all this love I have for you and your books Colleen, you gotta stop (totally kidding never stop writing… or else. ;) ) Anyways, enough crazy talk, here’s my review for Maybe Not. Hopefully anyone reading this can discern my actual review from my gushing fangirl moments -(they are totally one in the same with me). Maybe Not is the fantastic novella by Queen Colleen Hoover and it is a companion novella to Maybe Someday, which is also beyond amazing and I definitely demand recommend that everyone read it. Maybe Not centers around character’s Warren and Bridgette, who are supporting characters in Maybe Someday, and holy hell was their story a hilarious and incredible journey. First, let me start off by saying I love these characters. LOVE. You know it’s serious when I italicize and capitalize. I loved Warren so much in Maybe Someday but it wasn’t until Maybe Not that I completely fell in love with him and claimed him as perfect for me. *hides from Bridgette* Totally kidding, I have too much of a girl crush on Bridgette to do that to her, and not only did I have a woman crush on Bridgette’s character, but I related to her so freaking well. Not in the sense that my life is anything like how Bridgette’s is/was, but her personality is so similar to mine I almost had a heart-attack thinking Colleen wrote a character based on me – 99.9% sure that was not the case but I leave room for hope. I also LOVED how this novel had me literally laughing out loud. Then again, this is the Queen who created Daniel Wesley in Finding Cinderella so I shouldn’t have expected anything else but humor that was right up my alley. In Maybe Someday it’s made obvious that Warren is a charismatic, quirky, and fun person, so getting inside his head was just an all around hilarious experience. The writing in Maybe Not is well…HELLO IT’S COLLEEN HOOVER. That basically means its nothing short of amazing! So amazing that when I reached the 80% mark, which is actually the ending (!) I almost cried because I thought there was more but it was over and I was so sad and I need more, Colleen! Maybe Not was also incredibly sexy. The chemistry between Warren and Bridgette was just, wow – explosive, sizzling, wild, too much to handle. You could sense they had great chemistry in and outside of the bedroom and that made me love their relationship even more.When Warren and Bridgette are together it’s an incredible match in my opinion, because they are so different. ;) Queen Colleen has done it again. She has managed to make me fall utterly and completely in love with her writing and another set of characters. She has done it again people! She will probably continue to “do it again” so if you haven’t read anything by Queen Colleen, please, please do so. Her novels will take you on such incredible journey’s. They are truly unique, just like she is – I mean who else surprises her fans with a novella?! You truly rock Colleen and I butterflying live you.

"Maybe Not" by Colleen Hoover delivers a delightful and humorous exploration of unexpected connections and the thin line between love and hate. When Warren and Bridgette become unlikely roommates, sparks fly as their personalities clash. Hoover crafts a witty and engaging narrative that unfolds with tension, humor, and, ultimately, the potential for love. The characters are vibrant, each with their quirks and flaws, making them relatable and endearing. The story cleverly navigates the complexities of emotions, showcasing Hoover's talent for blending humor and heartfelt moments. "Maybe Not" is a charming novella that adds depth to the characters from Hoover's larger universe, providing readers with a quick yet satisfying dose of romance and laughter.

Ummmm this book is the most I have read of Colleen’s’ that involved mostly “intimacy “ I was very surprised and even wondered um are we not going to read another time ? Laughing as writing that but oh well. Of course happy the story ended with love in the end .

Siiigh. I needed this book. For me, reading a book by Colleen Hoover is a bit… therapeutic, in a way. Her books take me out of any book funk I’m in and I always have the time of my life reading them, no matter how long or how short those books are. And the 129 pages of Maybe Not were pretty much absolute perfection. I haven’t laughed so hard because of a book as I have for Maybe Not in ages. I loved every page and every word of this book! Colleen Hoover never disappoints, and this surprise novella only cements her as my all-time favorite author. Okay, first off, can I just say how HAPPY I am that we didn’t have to wait for a whole three and a half months to get a new book from Colleen Hoover!? Maybe Not is a novella, but still. I’m just so happy and thankful to have something new from this amazeballs author. And what’s better than something new from Colleen Hoover? Something new ABOUT WARREN from Maybe Someday!!! Maybe Someday was easily one of my favorite reads of the year, and I absolutely loved Warren in it. But now, after reading his novella in his POV? I fell even more in love with him. I want him to be my best friend AND I want to steal him away from Bridgette. Colleen Hoover’s heroes will be the death of me, I swear. Maybe Not starts prior to the beginning of Maybe Someday, when Warren and Ridge get a new roommate who’s not exactly the nicest of people. Bridgette is mean and gives no f***s whatsoever, and Warren is reluctantly attracted and intrigued. "I look away from her. I hate that she’s hot. I hate that she’s a brunette, because I really like her long, light brown hair and the way it’s pulled back, all messy and s***. Dammit!" All Warren and Bridgette do is fight, prank, and insult each other, which makes for some lovely sexual tension. "She licks her bottom lip, and I have to grip the couch cushion to keep myself from attacking that mouth. Her eyes are focused intensely on mine, and we’re both breathing so heavily from our verbal attacks, I can taste her breath on my lips. “I hate you,” she says through clenched teeth. “I hated you first,” I hiss back." So yeah, their fights aren’t exactly the most mature of things, but I loved every single one of their interactions. Warren is already a funny guy (oh my god, I can’t believe I’m going to say this, but I think Warren might even be funnier than Daniel from Finding Cinderella…), but Bridgette and Warren are HILARIOUS together! I laughed so, so hard because of these two and how much they hate how much they want each other. Warren and Bridgette end up falling into bed with each other. Over and over and over again. And slowly, those sexual intimacies lead to other, deeper kinds of intimacies that Bridgette is very unwilling to give Warren. But Warren sees Bridgette for more than the bitchy front she puts up, and he breaks down those walls around her heart. "She’s so confusing. She’s so frustrating. She’s so d*** unpredictable. She’s nothing I’ve ever wanted in a girl. And absolutely everything I need." I loved this book. Colleen Hoover has a way of creating characters that latch right on to your heart. I smiled so much because of Warren and Bridgette – and also because we also get to see Ridge, Sydney, Maggie, and Brennan. So Colleen Hoover fans, Maybe Someday fans, you definitely do NOT want to miss this special novella. It’ll have you laughing until you cry, and smiling until you just can’t stop.

Great read

New cover was shown but I received the old one. It was fine coz I prefer the old cover.

Esse livro é um complemento curto para a duologia composta por Talvez Um Dia e Talvez Agora. Eu amei a duologia, muito fofa e me apaguei MUITO a todos os personagens, são muito cativantes e reais. Essa novela vêm para adicionar informações novas à história e acontece cronologicamente ANTES do primeiro livro Talvez Um Dia. Em Maybe Not, descobrimos mais sobre Bridgette e Warren, que são os personagens mais engraçados e espontâneos da série. Nele, eu descobri algumas coisas que eu não tinha nem noção que tinha acontecido, então se você já leu a duologia, ainda assim vai se deparar com novas descobertas nesse livro.

This is a short story that runs alongside Maybe Someday. It explores and explains Bridgette and Warren's relationship, who we sort of meet briefly as background characters in Maybe Someday. It could be read on it's own, but I recommend reading both, as they compliment each other...doesn't really matter which order in my opinion. I was gutted that it was so short and that it got to 82% and that was the end. I actually said a "noooooooo!!!!!" out loud. I have marked other authors down for this, but this one really can do no wrong for me. Short or not, I don't care, I think I'd read this woman's shopping list! Eternally romantic, written with feeling and depth, I'm officially a fan. Fantastic quality writing with not a single editing or grammatical faux pas to be found, her books are an absolute pleasure to read for me. I don't want her to write quicker because I know that real thought goes into her books and I wouldn't want the quality to be compromised for the sake of quantity. If you like a good old love story that leaves you feeling all warm and fuzzy, a real story about seemingly real people you can relate to, this author's for you. Fab as always :)

The only thing I can say about this is it was wayyyy too short!!! I loved Warren in Maybe Someday and was not disappointed when I read his very own novella I just wish he had got a full length novel. So sweet and funny and also sexy as hell. Even Bridgett grew on me. Not to be missed!!