Whenever I get an Emma Scott book, I like to hide away for several hours so I can simply live and breath the whole thing in my insulated bubble of literary bliss. Unfortunately that didn't happen this time because life was super busy. Max and Silas' story had to be read over the course of a week, in small increments. Normally I want to be done with a book after 3 days max, ready to move on to the next. That was not the case this time. Spending just a few chapters each night with Max and Silas was like inhaling vital lungfuls of air to help me respirate throughout the day until my next available opportunity to catch up with them again, only to repeat the process. I looked forward to those stolen moments with these two guys, and not because they were like my secret escape, but because they brought so much meaning and color to what their relationship represented.
Whether or not you are a fan of M/M would be irrelevant as to if this book is right for you. The plot points and character development are so poignant and riveting, anyone could pick this up and become sucked in. I dare you to not love Max and Silas. Go ahead, try it. (Spoiler alert: it's a losing battle). Max was abandoned by his family after they discovered his sexual orientation, and left to fend for himself on the streets. The way he managed to rise above from that to the man he is today is nothing short of awe inspiring because he is not this bitter, callous person with a chip on his shoulder. He yearns for love and acceptance from his family, and in the meantime, he wears his heart on his sleeve in his job and has so much compassion, it is a wonder that anyone could actually judge him for his life preferences. As for Silas, he exists in an emotional tomb. Slated to be the succeeding CEO of his father's company, Marsh Pharma, Silas is living out the blueprint set forth for him with the appropriate reputation, profile and family values. However, what is seen on the outside does not always match what's on the inside. Silas puts up a good front, though, because he feels like a failure internally and has so much to prove with big shoes to fill.
It was very easy and natural for me to relate to Max from the get go. He has this warm and affable disposition that could brighten a dreary mood. He's openly transparent and he has no reason to put on pretenses because he learned the hard way that living out the truth is what matters most. As for Silas, he has a cold affect that feels like icicles are forming in his very presence. He's a locked vault because he can only act according to the script, never mind what he wants or desires. The only exception is towards his adorably endearing brother Eddie. It's those moments with Eddie that reveal the kind of tenderness and affection that Silas is capable of. However, after a few solid interactions with Max, I found myself gravitating towards Silas even more so where I became firmly planted as a Silas supporter.
What these two guys find in one another is everything they deserve in life and more. For all their struggles, rejection, feelings of worthlessness and isolation, they discover solace and reprieve. To finally have someone who has their back through thick and thin is no small thing in their existence. There's a lot of layers in this journey so the focus isn't simply on Max and Silas becoming a couple. There are several issues addressed that mirror what is seen in society today, including but not limited to: pharmaceutical drug abuse, suicide, depression, corruption, homophobia and fraud. For a fictional story, it's a pretty realistic picture of what exists in modern day so that the reader is aware of the struggles that people in Max and Silas' shoes still contend with. Love and happiness in its purest form doesn't demand a wrong or right way, it just is. I love all of Emma Scott's works, they are often 5 stars for me, but this one in particular stands apart in a very special way and comes with the highest recommendation as a must read.
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A MUST READ masterpiece of romance!
Max Kaufman has been through hell and back. From addiction to homelessness, Max bravely pulls himself together again and again. Enrolling in nursing school, Max finally manages to turn his life around for the better. But taking a job as a caregiver for one of the wealthiest men alive Max will meet his most difficult challenge yet. Silas Marsh plans on taking over his fathers empire but Silas is hiding a life changing secret that could destroy everything he has worked for. Will Silas keep his secret for a life of wealth and prestige or will he brave the truth and risk it all for a life of hope and love? Where to begin? I love Emma Scott, her "love conquers all" storylines have been a great source of enjoyment for me for years and I knew Someday, Someday would be no different than every other Scott novel before it, which is nothing short of amazing but I was terribly mistaken. Someday, Someday was everything Emma Scott and SO MUCH MORE. Someday, Someday, my first (and Emma's) LGBTQ romance was absolutely mindblowingly delicious! I fell madly in love with both of its lead characters, Max and Silas, and every second of the 5 straight hours I had with them were full of tears, joy, laughs and emotions that I cannot begin to explain. Someday, Someday will break your heart over and over but in the end it will soar and be put back together, stronger than you ever imagined it could be. Someday, Someday is one of those rare novels that sticks with you for months on end, impossible to forget, forever haunting you with its beauty. A MUST READ masterpiece of romance!
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seriallectriceReviewed in France on May 16, 2020
Du grand Emma Scott
Format: KindleVerified Purchase - RENATA RODRIGUESReviewed in Germany on July 18, 2020
Max and Si were perfect, their story was beautiful and I will never forget it.
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This was so very very good
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