Something, Maybe -- Elizabeth Scott

Note to publishers:  To survive February and March in New England, I require more books like this.

Elizabeth Scott has gone back to the love story.  To which I say:  PHEW.  This time of year is no time for another Living Dead Girl.  I've already read Something, Maybe twice, and it isn't even due out until later this month.  (You can read an excerpt at Elizabeth Scott's website -- hopefully that'll tide you over.  Although it'll probably just make you want to read it more.  Sorry about that.  Sort of.)

Moving on.

Something, Maybe begins:  "Everyone's seen my mother naked."  I was hooked from there, and I can't imagine not being hooked from there, but in case that isn't doing it for you, here's a bit more info...

Hannah is the daughter of Candy Madison, former sitcom star and current minor internet celebrity, and Jackson James, a Hugh Hefner-type who stars in a reality show about his life of debauchery and excess.  For obvious reasons, Hannah has spent the last four years of her life trying to stay under the radar at her high school.

She hasn't spoken to her father in four years.  She never brings her friend (yes, friend singular) home because her mother is always wandering around in lingerie between video chats.  Her soulmate co-worker doesn't know he's her soulmate.  And Finn, her other co-worker, is obnoxious.

Okay, you know what?  I'm having a very difficult time writing this, because all I really want to sayis this:  FINN!!  FIIIINNNNNN!!

Finn is currently at the top of literary crush list.  He's like, everything awesome rolled into one adorable package.  I can't even handle how much I adore him.  He's hilarious and sneakily protective and sweet and romantic without being cheesy and genuine and did I already say adorable?  Yes.  Yes, I did.  But trust me, he earned his multi-adorable rating.  Also, he would HATE Edward Cullen.  So there's that, too.

I'm not giving anything away with that gush, by the way -- to meet Finn is to love him.  You'll see.

Something, Maybe was a perfect ice storm read the first time around and a perfect snow day read the second time around.  It's a sweet little love story, but also a good story about grief, learning to see your parents as people, and acceptance of the fact that people are what they are.  While Hannah's love story is bliss, her mother's is bittersweet.  So, very briefly, this book is pure comfort. 

Lastly, I don't approve of the cover.  Aside from the hair color, that girl bears zero resemblance to Hannah.  So that's unfortunate.  Because Hannah deserves better.

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Previously:

Bloom
Perfect You
SDQ Interview with Elizabeth Scott
Living Dead Girl

Comments

[Alea]

I definitely agree with you about the cover. She specifically says she doesn't own jewelry and never wears her hair down! Bah!

[Janssen]

I'm DYING to get my hands on a copy of this. I love Elizabeth Scott.

[LauraJane]

Oh, I don't know what to do. I loved Bloom. After reading it, I thought Elizabeth Scott would be up there with my all-time favorite authors. But I hated Perfect You and Stealing Heaven. Didn't bother to read Living Dead Girl. I've been going back and forth with Something, Maybe, ultimately deciding to wait for the paperback. But I keep reading about Finn and now I just want to meet him already.

[Leila]

Alea: Right? And she wouldn't be wearing something that showed so much skin, either.

Janssen: Yes.

LauraJane: That's a hard one. I loved Bloom, liked Perfect You a whole lot, enjoyed Stealing Heaven pretty well and have mixed-at-best feelings about Living Dead Girl. I think this one'll be squarely in second place for me -- so I don't know where it would fall for you. But I do think that Finn will be irresistible, regardless of how the rest of the book works for you.

[Shayera]

Must you torture me? I'm trying to be fiscally responsible!
I can't wait for this to come out.
Have you finished "Princess of the Midnight Ball" yet? You're the only other person I "know" who's read it.

[liz]

I've been waiting for your review ever since you teased us...alas, I'm busy w/school, so it'll be put on the list for a summer interlibrary loan. Which is enough to keep me happy for now.

[Laura]

I'm super-excited for this one. Sweet Elizabeth Scott? Heck yeah!

[hannah]

Eeek! I want this book so bad - pleaseplease let it be released in Australia! Also: love your review. Your gushing is so cute.

[Noel]

FYI, when this comes out in paperback, the publishers will probably contact you for a blurb. "Also, he would HATE Edward Cullen" is the kind of praise that sells to millions.

:)