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Her life. Her rules. Finally.
Anuri Chinasa has had enough. And really, who can blame her? She was the unwilling star of her stepmother’s social media empire before “momfluencers” were even a thing. For years, Ophelia documented every birthday, every skinned knee, every milestone and meltdown for millions of strangers to fawn over and pick apart.
Now, at twenty-five, Anuri is desperate to put her way-too-public past behind her and start living on her own terms. But it’s not going so great. She can barely walk down the street without someone recognizing her, and the fraught relationship with her father has fallen apart. Then there’s her PhD application (still unfinished) and her drinking problem (still going strong). When every detail of her childhood was so intensely scrutinized, how can she tell what she really wants?
Still, Ophelia is never far away and has made it clear she won’t go down without a fight. With Noelle, Anuri’s five-year-old half sister now being forced down the same path, Anuri discovers she has a new mission in life…
To take back control of the family narrative.
Through biting wit and heartfelt introspection, this darkly humorous story dives deep into the deceptive allure of a picture-perfect existence, the overexposure of children in social media and the excitement of self-discovery.
Praise for Someday, Maybe:
A Good Morning America Book Club Pick
A Book of the Month Club Pick
A LibraryReads Pick
“A masterfully woven exposition on love and loss. Nwabineli is magic with words, and manages to be at turns bitingly funny and heart-breakingly gutting. A book that acknowledges despair whilst encouraging hope.”—Bolu Babalola, internationally bestselling author of Honey and Spice
"If you are someone who gravitates toward emotional gut punch reads, allow me to introduce you to this spectacular debut…"—BuzzFeed
“Eve would probably sympathise with Meghan Markle when it comes to meeting frosty English in-laws. Following in the footsteps of novelists such as Candice Carty-Williams and Natasha Brown, Nwabineli exposes everyday racism while never feeling preachy. I was reeled in by her chatty voice and stayed for the tender, touching depiction of grief and family.”—The Sunday Times
“Incisive and witty. I couldn’t put it down. Each richly developed character leaps off the page with vivid dimension through Onyi’s razor-sharp voice. Fresh and original contemporary fiction from the Diaspora I’ve long yearned for.”—Lolá Ákínmádé Åkerström, internationally bestselling author of In Every Mirror She's Black
“One of the most powerful novels about grief I’ve read. It is simultaneously moving, witty and restorative.”—Daily Mail
“A heartbreaking exploration of grief that illustrates the power of relationships with those we love.”—ESSENCE
“Someday, Maybe is an earnest study on grief that forces you to examine it and not look away.”—Associated Press
"Nwabineli’s exceptional debut is a heartfelt and moving portrayal of grief and recovery in all its messiness…This is an excellent choice for book clubs and for readers who enjoy thought-provoking, deeply emotional fiction."— *Starred Review* Booklist
“Reflective and heartrending, Someday, Maybe is also surprisingly witty and compellingly relatable. A powerfully realized debut.”—Ms. Magazine
“Expect Nwabineli to emerge as a fresh new voice in contemporary fiction.”—Reader's Digest
Anuri Chinasa has had enough. And really, who can blame her? She was the unwilling star of her stepmother’s social media empire before “momfluencers” were even a thing. For years, Ophelia documented every birthday, every skinned knee, every milestone and meltdown for millions of strangers to fawn over and pick apart.
Now, at twenty-five, Anuri is desperate to put her way-too-public past behind her and start living on her own terms. But it’s not going so great. She can barely walk down the street without someone recognizing her, and the fraught relationship with her father has fallen apart. Then there’s her PhD application (still unfinished) and her drinking problem (still going strong). When every detail of her childhood was so intensely scrutinized, how can she tell what she really wants?
Still, Ophelia is never far away and has made it clear she won’t go down without a fight. With Noelle, Anuri’s five-year-old half sister now being forced down the same path, Anuri discovers she has a new mission in life…
To take back control of the family narrative.
Through biting wit and heartfelt introspection, this darkly humorous story dives deep into the deceptive allure of a picture-perfect existence, the overexposure of children in social media and the excitement of self-discovery.
Praise for Someday, Maybe:
A Good Morning America Book Club Pick
A Book of the Month Club Pick
A LibraryReads Pick
“A masterfully woven exposition on love and loss. Nwabineli is magic with words, and manages to be at turns bitingly funny and heart-breakingly gutting. A book that acknowledges despair whilst encouraging hope.”—Bolu Babalola, internationally bestselling author of Honey and Spice
"If you are someone who gravitates toward emotional gut punch reads, allow me to introduce you to this spectacular debut…"—BuzzFeed
“Eve would probably sympathise with Meghan Markle when it comes to meeting frosty English in-laws. Following in the footsteps of novelists such as Candice Carty-Williams and Natasha Brown, Nwabineli exposes everyday racism while never feeling preachy. I was reeled in by her chatty voice and stayed for the tender, touching depiction of grief and family.”—The Sunday Times
“Incisive and witty. I couldn’t put it down. Each richly developed character leaps off the page with vivid dimension through Onyi’s razor-sharp voice. Fresh and original contemporary fiction from the Diaspora I’ve long yearned for.”—Lolá Ákínmádé Åkerström, internationally bestselling author of In Every Mirror She's Black
“One of the most powerful novels about grief I’ve read. It is simultaneously moving, witty and restorative.”—Daily Mail
“A heartbreaking exploration of grief that illustrates the power of relationships with those we love.”—ESSENCE
“Someday, Maybe is an earnest study on grief that forces you to examine it and not look away.”—Associated Press
"Nwabineli’s exceptional debut is a heartfelt and moving portrayal of grief and recovery in all its messiness…This is an excellent choice for book clubs and for readers who enjoy thought-provoking, deeply emotional fiction."— *Starred Review* Booklist
“Reflective and heartrending, Someday, Maybe is also surprisingly witty and compellingly relatable. A powerfully realized debut.”—Ms. Magazine
“Expect Nwabineli to emerge as a fresh new voice in contemporary fiction.”—Reader's Digest