Book Review for Book Club: Someday, Someday, Maybe

Book: Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham

Edition: Paperback

Rating: 4 1/2 stars

Review:

Someday, Someday, Maybe is set in the late 90s and follows twenty-something Frances "Franny" Banks as she attempts to follow her dream of becoming an actress. Franny has been living in Brooklyn for almost three years with her two roommates, Jane her best friend from college, who is a production assistant with dreams of becoming a producer and Dan, an aspiring screenwriter. In between her waitress job and taking acting classes, she has managed to land a few acting gigs but nothing that has really cemented her chances of becoming a full-time actress. It's safe to say that she has been struggling to make her dream come true.

With six months left on the deadline she gave herself, she's on a race against time to see if she truly has what it takes to be an actress. She hopes that her upcoming showcase for her acting class will be just what she needs to get noticed by agents but could a mishap on stage ruin her chances. Surprisingly, it didn't but she found herself with two very different agents to chose from. Another surprising thing was that she was getting attention from James Franklin, the hottest guy in her acting class who was already a successful up-and-coming actor.

But just as things were starting to look bright, her acting prospects started to dwindle along with her finances after she lost her waitressing job. This has her questioning whether she really does have what it takes to be an actress or should she simply give up. She is certainly putting in the hard work but is that enough.

This was an interesting book because the writing makes you feel as if you are right there taking the journey with Franny. It's a good blend of drama and well placed humor that makes this such an easy read. The writing is strong with very witty dialog and characters that feel so real. I found Franny to be delightful, naïve at times and a little quirky but you can't help wanting to root for her to succeed.

There is a little romance intertwined in this as Franny gets involved with the charming James Franklin but is there something too good to be true about him. She also finds herself starting to have feelings for her roommate Dan who is that quintessential nice guy but there is something so intriguing about him. The romance isn't the focus of this book, it's Franny and her desire to become an actress.

This was a solid read but the ending left me a little disappointed because although it concludes on a high note it does end rather abruptly. It truly left me wanting more of the story, I want to know how things work out for Franny and her friends.

I feel like this book was written for dreamers, Franny and quite a few of the characters are going after their dreams and sometimes that can be hard and often times scary thing to do. Who knows if you will succeed but you certainly won't if you give up without giving it a try. This was a fun and wonderful read.