Maybe Someday by Ede Clarke

Product Description
In Buffalo, New York, Patti settles into her life as an accomplished librarian where she prefers a good book to a romantic dinner, hot-fudge sundaes topped with gossip to solitary hours in front of the TV, and pursuing present goals to languishing over past losses. But when the family of a friend is plunged into the grips of tragedy, Patti chooses to walk a new path as the nanny of five children who lost their mother. The Five force Patti to face her own history of disappointment in love and abandonment by family. Their pain and struggle eventually brings truth, overcoming lies told to them all. But just as restoration and hope begin to take root in their lives, another tragedy takes from Patti. Will she once again cling to her career or people to give her life value, or will she build her life on peace and freedom found in truth.

About the Author

Ede has a passion to serve people who are enslaved, forgotten, and without a voice. Since 2003 she has answered this call in China, where she helps women trapped in slavery in brothels, and men coming out of prison or off the streets. Ede has formed the non-profit organization Gotta Go to manage, grow and sustain this work. When Ede is visiting in the United States, Coos Bay, Oregon, is home.

My Review


I found this book very hard to follow. I was unable to finish reading because I would get lost in the dialog parts.
This is how the dialog is written: (not actual text from book, just an example) "Hi Frank, how was your day?" Sara asked as she flipped the burgers. "Same as every day," Frank responded as he opened his soda, "Bob is mad that sales are suffering and takes it out on all of us in the office." "Why can't he realize that he isn't helping the situation at all." "I know, that is why he company has never hit full potential. He just has no clue." "Guess what!? Sara called today. James finally popped the question! Pack your bags, we are headin' to sunny Florida for the wedding next month." "I'm so happy for her. She deserves a good guy. Especially after that loser Brian broke her heart."  




Most books would separate the dialog to look like this: 


"Hi Frank, how was your day?" Sara asked as she flipped the burgers.


"Same as every day," Frank responded as he opened his soda, "Bob is mad that sales are suffering and takes it out on all of us in the office."


"Why can't he realize that he isn't helping the situation at all."


"I know, that is why he company has never hit full potential. He just has no clue."


"Guess what!? Sara called today. James finally popped the question! Pack your bags, we are headin' to sunny Florida for the wedding next month."


"I'm so happy for her. She deserves a good guy. Especially after that loser Brian broke her heart."




Maybe Someday seemed like it would be good story. I would have loved to see how things turned out for Patti. What self history has she overcome? What's the other tragedy that Patti faces? Can she overcome that one? How? With help from whom?



Legal Stuff: This book was provided by Ambassador International. 
Accepting this book from the publisher has not swayed my opinion of the book.