Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover (3/20/14)

So for the last couple of days, I've had this story stuck in my head. I've had the characters running on and on in my head. I've had the soundtrack that goes with it on replay (in my head).
I've had so many emotions - from frustration to anger, to sadness to happiness to sorrow - sometimes a couple of those at the same time. How is this possible you ask me? Well, I've learned over the past couple of years that with Colleen Hoover anything and everything is possible.
I've learned that in order to read one of her books I have to get my mind (and emotions) ready. I have to tell my self that a tornado will wreak havoc within me while I'm reading, and after (and I mean several days later).
Sydney - What can be said about her? Other than she's a kick-ass girl who knows what she wants in her life.

"I just punched a girl in the face. Not just any girl. My best friend. My roommate."

She gets handed a really shitty card in life and she has to learn to deal with it.

The beauty in this story is when we are introduced to Ridge -

"It's so mesmerizing to watch him that sometimes I catch myself holding my breath, and I don't even realize I'm doing it until I'm gasping for air."

We know he's some kind of musician and because Sydney truly loves music, she falls for his talent. They develop a friendship and she starts working with him. As if the card that she's been dealt isn't good enough, Ridge & Sydney develop an attraction. I mean, how could they not? under those circumstances.

But life is cruel.

"My entire boy is battling itself. My left brain is telling me this is somehow wrong. My right brain is wanting to hear her sing again. My stomach is nowhere to be found..."

I was soooo mad. I mean how could you not when you have such a beautiful moment and connection happening, but YOU KNOW that it's absolutely wrong in every single way...

Of course, Colleen being who she is makes it all work one way or another. It does break my heart, the way in which it all happened. But it is what it is - beauty in its own.

"I don't want Sydney ever to feel like my second choice, when I know in my heart that she's the right choice. The only choice."

Sigh.

You can't help but fall for that guy.

"Her smell, her touch, her voice, her love. I've never felt so much at once. I've never needed to feel more..."
The journey to their happiness is one full of trials, pain and sorrow. But in the end, it's all worth it.

I've said it once, and I'll say it again, Colleen is AMAZING. Her writing style leaves me in awe. I managed to swallow (yes, literally) this book in a matter of 4 hours.

And of course, I can't NOT mention Griffin Peterson and his collaboration in this project, it was amazing. It added so much more to the story.

I loved it all! Thank you Colleen for the beauty that you so willingly share with your readers. Thank you for giving us Ridge and his amazing talents, even with all of his flaws. Thank you for giving us Sydney and her kick-ass self. Thank you for Maggie. And yes, Thank you for Warren and all of his pranks and comments.

They were all amazing in their own way and will forever remain with me!