Someday, maybe : a novel

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Here are three things you should know about my husband: 1.He was the great love of my life despite his penchant for going incommunicado. 2. He was, as far as I and everyone else could tell, perfectly happy. Which is significant because… 3. On New Year’s Eve, he killed himself. And here is one thing you should know about me: 1.I found him. Bonus fact: No. I am not okay. Someday, Maybe is a stunning debut novel about a young woman's emotional journey through unimaginable loss, pulled along by her tight-knit Nigerian family, and the love and laughter she shared with her husband.

General Note:

"Good Morning America Book Club / A GMA Book Club Pick!"--Cover.

Includes discussion guide.

Physical Description:

342 pages ; 24 cm

Genre:

Domestic fiction.

Subject Term:

Nigerians -- Great Britain -- Fiction.

Widows -- Fiction.

Husbands -- Death -- Fiction.

Suicide -- Fiction.

Grief -- Fiction.

Publisher:

Graydon House,

Publication Date:

2022

ISBN:

9781525899805

Publication Information:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada : Graydon House, [2022]

Call Number:

NWABINELI

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A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK * A BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB PICK * A LIBRARYREADS PICK

"If you are someone who gravitates toward emotional gut punch reads, allow me to introduce you to this spectacular debut..."--BuzzFeed

Here are three things you should know about my husband: He was the great love of my life despite his penchant for going incommunicado.

He was, as far as I and everyone else could tell, perfectly happy. Which is significant because...

On New Year's Eve, he died.

And here is one thing you should know about me: I found him.

Bonus fact: No. I am not okay.

Someday, Maybe is a stunning, witty debut novel about a young woman's emotional journey through unimaginable loss, pulled along by her tight-knit Nigerian family, a posse of friends, and the love and laughter she shared with her husband.

"Incisive and witty. I couldn't put it down."--Lolá Ákínmádé Åkerström, internationally bestselling author of In Every Mirror She's Black

"A masterfully woven exposition on love and loss. Nwabineli is magic with words."--Bolu Babalola, internationally bestselling author of Honey and Spice

Don't miss Onyi Nwabineli's next stunning page-turner, ALLOW ME TO INTRODUCE MYSELF, where a former kidfluencer must overcome her toxic family, reclaim her identity and, ultimately, find the freedom to be herself...

Reviews (2)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Nwabineli debuts with a powerful tale of a London widow whose photographer husband died by suicide. After Eve finds her husband, Quentin, dead on New Year's Eve, she struggles to find her equilibrium in the aftermath, turning to her close-knit Nigerian family's support, her best friend Bee, and benzos and barbiturates to survive. Having been with Quentin since their college years, Eve feels lost, and her behavior--which leads to publishing an online article suggesting the perfect cocktail of pharmaceuticals to address grief--results in her getting sacked from her magazine job. Matters are made worse by Eve's mother-in-law, Aspen, who blames Eve for the suicide of her only child, which complicates Eve's already-overwhelming grief. Just when it looks like Eve will never recover, a series of unexpected events and people show her a way to climb out of the depths of despair. Nwabineli credibly portrays Eve's gut-deep grief and her reckoning with the fact that she'll never know what darkness lay within her partner's thoughts. The author also skillfully sets up a series of surprising turns. The genuine displays of emotion and sharp narrative will keep readers turning the pages. Agent: Amy St Johnston, Aitken Alexander Assoc. (Oct.)

Library Journal Review

DEBUT Nwabineli's first novel opens with Eve, who has recently lost her husband to suicide. With no note or obvious warning signs leading up to Quentin's death, Eve's grief is compounded by an unsuccessful search for the meaning behind her husband's motives. Complicating the situation is her mother-in-law, who unequivocally blames her for Quentin's suicide. Yet throughout this difficult journey Eve has the unwavering support of her family, who accept her actions with patience and understanding. This novel explores many challenging topics, from suicide to mental health to interracial marriage. The author spends much of the narrative describing the all-consuming grief after losing a loved one. While the descriptions of emotions ring true, most of the characters aside from Eve feel flat. Flashbacks of the couple's courtship and marriage provide background on their relationship, but the author doesn't offer deeper insight into Quentin's reasons for killing himself. VERDICT This is an emotional story of a woman moving through grief with the help of a tremendous support system. The author doesn't shy away from difficult realities. Readers looking for a window into the grieving process will gravitate toward her story.--Sarah Stimson