Something, Maybe  

Monday, July 13, 2009

Something, Maybe by Elizabeth Scott
Publication date: 3/24/09, Simon Pulse
Rating: 3.5 stars

Summary:

Everyone thinks their parents are embarrassing, but Hannah knows she's got them all beat. Her dad made a fortune showing pretty girls--and his "party" lifestyle--all over the Internet, and her mom, who was once one of her dad's girlfriends, is now the star of her own website. After getting the wrong kind of attention for far too long, Hannah has learned how to stay out of sight...and that's how she likes it.

Of course, being unknown isn't helping her get noticed by gorgeous, confident Josh, who Hannah knows is her soul mate. Between trying to figure out a way to get him to notice her, dealing with her parents, and wondering why she can't stop thinking about another guy, Finn, Hannah feels like she's going crazy. She's determined to make things work out the way she wants....only what she wants may not be what she needs.

Thoughts:

The plot of Something, Maybe was hardly original, but Elizabeth Scott creates so many vivid and believable characters that it hardly matters. The plot was pretty straight forward and it was obvious which boy Hannah was going to wind up with at the end. The predictability of Something, Maybe is what lead me to give it a lower rating. Who wants to read a book when they know what is going to happen already?

While the predictability factor annoyed me, I still enjoy reading this book. Elizabeth Scott is just so darn good at what she does. In Something, Maybe she creates a rich environment filled with interesting and entertaining characters. I loved Hannah, her mom, Finn, Josh, and even Jackson. Hannah’s home life is unique at the very least with a mom who spends her days walking around the house in lingerie in between shooting webcams. I was worried that I wasn’t going to like Hannah’s mother at all, but she turned out to be a very sympathetic character. As for Hannah, I got annoyed with her at first for being mean to Finn and obsessing over Josh’s looks. I swear if I had to read one more sentence about his great hair I was going to scream!

My favorite parts of the book were when Hannah was at work with Finn and Josh. I enjoyed reading about the interaction between Hannah and the two boys. I also enjoyed reading about the job itself. Who but Elizabeth Scott could make answering phone for a fast food place sound interesting? I dare anyone elseto try this!

Overall, Something, Maybe was a fast and fun read. This would be a great book to read if you’re in the middle of a reading slump as it is very short and easy to read. I would also recommend it to other Elizabeth Scott fan girls.




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