Title: Maybe Not
(Maybe #1.5)
Author: Colleen Hoover
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
First published: November 24th 2014
Finished reading: April 23rd 2016
Pages: 130
“The only difference between falling in love and being in love is that your heart already knows how you feel, but your mind is too stubborn to admit it.”
I thought Warren was hilariously awkward in Maybe Someday, so when I found out this novella was about him and Bridgette and their relationship I decided to read it straight away. And Maybe Not didn’t disappoint; I think I actually liked the novella better than the last part of the original story! Those who know me are already aware that I’m normally not a big fan of the romance genre, but Colleen Hoover has shown me I can actually enjoy a contemporary romance story when it is well written and has the right (lack of) elements. In the case of Maybe Not, the romance is done just right. Warren is hilarious even though his comments are a bit on the weird side and I think he has become my favorite character after Sydney and Ridge let me down in Maybe Someday. His love/hate relationship with Bridgette is really entertaining to read about; the way they behave in front of the rest, their ‘hateful’ comments and what happens behind closed doors… This novella is by no means a cheesy, sappy romantic love story and I enjoyed it all the better for it. If you liked Warren in Maybe Someday, you will love this novella; Colleen Hoover did a brilliant job giving Warren even more funny and awkward lines and I literally flew through the pages. Recommended!
When Warren is presented with the opportunity to live with a female roommate, he agrees thinking it would sure be an exciting change, already imagining what could happen between them… Or maybe not. Their new roommate Bridgitte turns out to be a cold and seemingly calculating ‘bitch’, and tensions start to run high in the appartment. Warren first wants her gone, but his roommates explain that won’t be an option. And even though the two can’t stand to be in the same room together, Warren now has a theory about Bridgette. Anyone who can hate with that much passion should also be able to love with the same passion… And he is a willing volunteer to test this theory. But will he convince Bridgette to start listening to him in the first place?
If you have read Maybe Someday and liked Warren’s character, definitely pick up his novella since it’s all about him and Bridgette. I actually liked this novella better than the original story it is based on! Maybe Not has no love triangle, no complicated plot twists, enjoyable prose, hilarious characters, just the right dose of romance and feelings… All in all everything I’m looking for in an entertaining contemporary romance novella.
No love triangle? I’m in!
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No love triangle, but I would recommend reading Maybe Someday so you already know the charters. Unfortunately, Maybe Someday has a love triangle. I don’t know if that will be a deterrent for you, but the book was good.
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Maybe Someday is waiting on my iBooks shelf, I haven’t dared touching it yet. My issue with love triangles is that they seem to be everywhere, but if the story’s good enough I won’t mind that much.
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I actually wasn’t that bothered by the love triangle in Maybe Someday, especially in the beginning… And the story itself is without doubt good enough to be worth reading. 🙂
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The story is good, but it falls apart with the whole love triangle thing and then it ends on a strong note. I thought the end was really cute. I would say beginning and end are my favorite parts. The middle not so much.
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The lack of love triangle in the novella is definitely a huge bonus!
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I liked this one, too. I’ve literally read every single CoHo book. Well, with the exception of the Wattpad novel. I just couldn’t read that one after how it opened.
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I really enjoyed the novella too! 🙂
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I’m glad you liked it as well! 🙂
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