Someday, Someday

5 “Obviously” Unforgettable Stars!

There is nothing better than getting lost in an Emma Scott book.
But, you guys, this book is special; it’s important and it is powerful.
Though painful as it may have been to read at certain times; it was never in vain or without an experience to gain.

From the prologue, we learn that Max has had a very difficult past. He has hit rock bottom and has worked extremely hard to get himself on the right path. He wants to help others who have gone through similar situations as he has.
I thought I knew and loved him when we first met him in Forever Right Now. But there, we had barely scratched the surface of what a kind, compassionate and brilliant man he truly is.
It broke my heart to see all that he’s has to go through. Those who love you shouldn’t make you feel less than for being you are. You shouldn’t have to change who you are to appease them.

Silas, my sweet Silas. He’s a locked vault, but he’s in there just dying to be let out. I can’t even begin to imagine.
Similar to Max, he’s also been made to feel “defective” and has had to go through unfathomable, horrific things. It absolutely ripped me to shreds.

Silas and Max spark up a friendship - though bumpy at first, because of all that they’ve have to endure - you can’t help but feel the connection they have.
It’s pure and honest and raw, built on understanding and a sincere longing for acceptance.

“I could smell his skin and feel the power in his body that was awakening mine, drawing us closer without moving. A gravitational pull. But more than any physical need, I just wanted him to be okay. To not hurt anymore.”

The way the author writes puts you in her characters’ shoes. Being an M/M novel, I thought I’d find it hard to relate to them. Silly me!

These character have opened my eyes to things I never really would’ve had the knowledge without them being expressed in these words. I hurt for them, I cried with them and I felt unbelievable happiness when they reached their HEA.
Beautiful!

“This. This is what wealth feels like. This is privilege. Being here. With him”

Max and Silas have woven themselves into my heart. This story is rich with heartache, pain, and longing. But it is even richer with love, forgiveness and acceptance. These pages are FULL of LOVE.

“Our future was wide open. No one was going to stand in the way of how much we loved each other. And as the world slowly changed, it was the deepest hope of my heart that someday, no one would want to.”

You will walk away from this book forever changed, eyes wide open and with your heart bursting with love.
One of the best books I’ve ever had the privilege of reading.

There are stories that go beyond genres and tropes--the rarefied few that have a tale to tell, one that needs to be experienced by readers far and wide. Emma Scott's Someday, Someday is one of those select few. Composing a review for this title has not been easy, but that's par for the course when it comes to novels that make my heart feel as if its been put through the wringer and have thoughts and notions swirling in my head while also turning out to be a soothing balm to my soul. I've loved every single each of the Scott-penned novels that I've had the good fortune of reading, but this newest one felt more like a privilege--an honor--to read and it is the author at her best.

Someday, Someday is the story of two men from two seemingly different worlds yet have far more similarities than differences. Nine years ago, Maximilian Kaufman was a sixteen-year-old who was forced out of his home in Seattle by his father after being caught kissing another boy. Seven years ago, Silas Marsh was a seventeen-year-old who was forcibly sent conversion therapy in Alaska by his father after learning of his younger son's "indiscretions" at boarding school. They've lived through their personal hells, but each bears the scars. When their lives unexpectedly intersect, the first encounter leaves them ensnared, but the second one has them entangled in ways that have them wishing for the possibility of more someday. But how long does one wait for love and acceptance?

I make no secret of the fact that I love to read a variety of genres and that among those genres, romance is one of my top three. Now, another known fact about my reading habits is that I've had a thing for M/M romances in particular since I first discovered it in 2013. I've read more than my fair share of M/M romances over the years, so I confess that I'm a wee bit more particular when it comes to this sub-genre. I've come across authors who are more known for the M/F romances and then try their hand at LGBTQIA+ romance and their writing just doesn't translate as well with the switch. And then there are authors like Emma Scott, who went outside her wheelhouse with Max and Silas's story and proven what a gifted storyteller she is, regardless of the romance sub-genre that she's chosen. Yes, this is an M/M romance but she also touched upon the complexities of being gay and not being fully accepted.

Over the past three months, a day hasn't gone by where I haven't cried due to a major loss in my life, and it had nothing to do with any of the books I'd read. So, of course, here I have Emma Scott's newest book, and it's only the second I've shed tears over during the same span of time. My heart broke time and again for Max and Silas, not just for what they endured as teens because those that they thought would accept them first chose not to, but also for the struggles they continued to face as adults AND how they were able to triumph over them because they'd found a partner and allies who not only loved them but embraced who they were wholeheartedly. Scott has written a beautifully moving story about true love, family, and perseverance as well as bravely delving into need-to-be-discussed topics like addiction, conversion therapy, and autism with research and sensitivity. Someday, Someday is a modern-day masterpiece, an absolute must-read, and one of my all-time best reads. Five-plus stars. ♥

Someday, Someday is one of the best gay novels I have read. Emma Scott sure understands male sexuality. One might find a fault or two with the novel, but the overall effect negates them. She has written a novel full of heart, and keeps the reader turning the pages. I have not seen any other novels she has written, but I will check them out. (All that said, how is it that women seem to do so well at novels about gay men?)
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC.

A very emotional book that will have you in tears. Someday, Someday touched upon what is happening in the world today and enjoyed from the beginning to end. This is my first time reading Emma Scott's book and I wasn't disappointed. The book has romance, a lot of angst, some funny moments, and very hot, hot, sexy times.
Max and Silas are so perfect together but they will have your heart so heavy that you can't' help but feel sorry for them but at the same time hoping that they get their HEA. The book is well written that you can't but finish it in one sitting. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did,

Someday, Someday
By: Emma Scott

📚💕⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💕📚

Incredibly beautiful and achy, SWOON!

WOW, WOW, WOW, this book was so much more than I was prepared for. Already a huge fan of Emma Scott I knew the book would be meticulously written. What I wasn’t prepared for was her first venture into LGBTQ being so intense. She goes all in with some truths that need talked about, fixed and acceptance needs to happen because love is love.

The authors ability to have two separate individuals struggling in their everyday life and try to navigate someone else’s thoughts, needs and desires was intense and gives all the fills.

Authors Blurb: How long would you wait for love?

Max Kaufman was kicked out of his home as a teen and his vlife has been an uphill battle ever since. From addiction and living on the streets, to recovery and putting himself through nursing school, he's spent the last ten years rebuilding his shattered sense of self.

Now he's taken a job as a private caretaker to Edward Marsh III, the president and CEO of one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. Max soon learns Marsh's multi-billion-dollar empire is a gold and diamond-encrusted web of secrets and lies. The longer Max works and lives with the Marsh family, the tighter the secrets tangle around him. And his heart--that he's worked so hard to protect--falls straight into the hands of the distant, cold, and beautiful son of a dynasty...
Silas Marsh is set to inherit the family fortune, but his father is determined his heir be the "perfect" son. Before Silas can take over the company and end its shady business practices, he must prove himself worthy...and deny his true nature.

Silas must choose: stand up to his father by being true to himself and his undeniable feelings for Max. Or pretend to be someone he is not in order to inherit everything. Even if it means sacrificing a chance at happiness and real love.

This book has everything I love in a book. Then you add that it's beautifully written and believable. It is easily a five star read. Written in dual POV my personal favorite this story flows so incredibly well that the next thing you know your 80% into the book and loving every second of it. The believable way the characters interact is perfect. Run, Hop, Jump or use your (1 click) finger to do whatever you have to do and get this amazing book. It'll break your heart, you'll want to scream with frustration and it'll let you discover that love just might conquer all. The chemistry is steamy and sweet and oh so romantic.

Thanks Netgally for letting me read and review.📚💕

Emma Scott’s first M/M Book was hauntingly exquisite.
I was held hostage by her words.
The love story of Max and Silas is heart wrenching and emotional.
Every single character, especially Eddie was so graciously done.
Nothing I say will be enough..please give this one a read.
#loveislove

~BREAKDOWN OF RATINGS~
Plot~ 5/5
Main Characters (hero/heroine)~ 5/5
Secondary Characters~ 5/5
The Feels~ 5/5
Pacing~ 5/5
Addictiveness~5/5
Angst~ 5/5
Steam/Hotness/Chemisty ~ 5/5
Theme or Tone~ 5/5
Flow (Writing Style)~ 5/5
Backdrop (World Building)~ 5/5
Originality~ 5/5
Ending~ 5/5
Book Cover~ Captivating
Series~ stand-alone
Source~ Kindle eBook
Would I read more from the author? Yes
Would I recommend this book? Yes

Emma Scott is becoming one of my favorite authors! She has amazing ability to tell a story where I get swept away with her words I lose track of time. And then sadly the story was over too soon. Silas & Max’s story was an adventure I wasn’t prepared for, but I loved every chapter, page, and word!

I voluntarily reviewed this book.

This book.
This. heartbreakingly. beautiful. book.
Emma Scott achieved the impossible with this book.

I want this book to be in every high school library. I want this book handed out at Pride. I want this book to be read by every single person that thinks that they're alone in love.

This book is ugly. It's heavy and more times than not, you feel like you can't carry it. It's tough to chew and harder to swallow. It made me wince and cringe and I had to put my kindle away many many times. But this book is necessary. It took many different forms of hate and showed how there is only one universal form of love.

Emma Scott will always be one of my favourite authors. This book is no exception and only deepened my love for her writing and aptitude for storytelling. Except, with this book - it wasn't really a story because the things that happen in this book are still happening. Someday, Someday deals with the plight of love. It deals with Max Kaufman who was thrown out of his house by his family for being found with a boy. Then, Silas Marsh who at a very young age was sent to sexuality conversion therapy where he was tortured and terrorized. It portrays the destructive and futile values of homophobia whilst dealing with people who are undergoing immense mental battles. It shows how Max and Silas find other as recovering drug addicts but mostly, how they find themselves through each other.

So yes. Whatever you're imagining when I say that this book is heavy and deals with topics that are necessary, double it.

I think this was the toughest out of all Emma's books that I have read. So many times during reading, I found myself sobbing. Because through all the animosity, hatred and trauma within this book, it is nothing if not a story of forgiveness. I struggled with this book a lot, in all honesty. It's very hard to focus on a love story, a romance between two people who have such tragic histories. The narrative we were given was not light in any way and then we got these screenshots of Max and Silas slowly falling in love. But by then end, I realized that, that was the entire point.

It goes to say that I'm only a reader, and a very small drop in the ocean that is Emma's Entourage but I am so, so fucking proud of Emma Scott because of this book.

Someday, Someday is a heart-wrenching tour de force that steals the air right from your lungs. It's ambitiously driven by hope and after hurting you and ripping you apart, it builds you back up again. I'm proud of Emma because no matter how painful and upsetting Silas and Max's story was, she refused to make it pretty, because that wouldn't be the truth. That's why it's her most beautiful book to date.

My heart hurt for so many people (Eddie deserves nothing more than a hug and the best life). My only slight problem was that I found some things (mostly dialogue) to be jarring and occasionally insensitive. Although the story started off somewhat slow, I was captivated a third way in and then it became unputdownable. I can so safely say though that Emma writes the stories that I wish I had the chance to experience for the first time, every time I re-read them.

Trigger Warnings: Abuse, Homophobia, Substance Abuse, Addiction, Implied Suicide, Torture, Prostitution

In the M/M genre, it can be difficult to find a story with substance. A lot of M/M ends up being pitifully porous plots that were written simply to connect one sex scene to the next. Often, the characters are flat and lack any true depth and the plots are unoriginal and clichéd.

Emma Scott has taken a sledgehammer to that pitfall of M/M writing. Sex definitely takes a backseat to the pain and suffering of Someday, Someday’s characters. She brings forth real issues such as the lasting damage of conversion therapy and the fate of LGBTQ teens who are kicked out of their homes for not conforming to their parents’ beliefs. Sadly, for so many of those kids, Max’s story becomes a reality: homelessness, drugs, prostitution.

I found the story of Max and Silas captivating. They were such a juxtaposition to each other. Both had fought addiction. One was strength personified in his determination to not fall into it again while helping others find their way out of it; the other was slipping. Both were hurt by their families, one through torture and pain, the other through total abandonment. Both were survivors. Max survived by helping others, almost suffocating in his own empathy; Silas survived through total numbness, feeling nothing, loving no one.

The way Emma Scott wrote Silas was beautiful, painful, tragic, and absolutely devastating. To be so frozen in his PTSD, trapped in the icy shame and isolation of his perceived self-worth, to be a fly in the web of his father’s homophobia. His suffering and fear were main characters in the story, and they drove every decision he made until his shield of deprivation shattered in the warmth of Max.

“Silas had gone to battle; he’d fought for himself and lost. The scars the enemies inflicted were miles deep, and what had been done to him still had power.”

I couldn’t get enough of Silas. I admit that I found him more compelling than Max. Maybe because he was still such a wreck. I wanted to know more about him. I wanted scenes as he came back from Alaska, details of his time in the hospital, the hows and whys of his suicide attempts. None of this was necessary for the story. The book was complete just as it was, but Emma Scott wrote such a gripping character that I just couldn’t let go of him.

If you read M/M for more than just sex, if you want character development and strong writing, Someday, Someday is definitely the book for you. I highly recommend this one.

6* Perfect Love Stars

You know when you read an Emma Scott book you will be transported into a world of heartfelt emotions. Her writing is flawless and deep. The story of Silas and Max was so much more than two people finding love and living happily ever after. Their journey towards one another was marred with the baggage of their pasts and the heartache each of them had to endure to overcome their scars.

The secondary characters to this story were pivotal in the healing and moving forward for both Silas and Max. I absolutely loved Eddie, he was such a breath of fresh air.

I highly recommend this pull at you heart strings read, it was everything and more. It is my favourite read for 2019.

Many thanks to the Author Emma Scott and NetGalley for my copy to read and review.

Someday isn't a day of the week.."




Emma Scott must be a beautiful soul. Her words are always feeling. Her stories intense in their empathy and emotion. Her characters are and could be your neighbor, boss, or that one you've always dreamed of from afar. They are real. You can feel the heat from their skin, the joy or sorrow emanating from their bones, the longing to be loved in your very marrow.

Someday, Someday is a subtle beauty. A dream, a wish upon a star...

I almost feel like an evil grinch when I sing in my head "someday never comes..." I want so badly to take all the people whose someday never comes and hold them. However, this book...is like a gift. It feels like an early Christmas present to me.

Someday, Someday is filled with hope. In a terrifying and abysmal place in his life, Silas is offered hope. Hope that is wrapped in barbed wire, frostbite, and electrical shocks. Hope that he will have to claw his way to and through to get but hope nonetheless.


“New thoughts and hopes were whirling through my mind, and all the colors of my life were changing.”


A quote from another book which plays an integral part of this story is also an amazing and wonderful point of view. It encompasses so much...freedom, a new outlook, love - all major necessities.


I know that as a straight woman I can't possibly understand the fear, loathing, and hurt. But as a PERSON I can completely empathize. I understand what it's like to be persecuted by your own family for who you love. I know what it's like to be removed from your household for dating an "undesirable". I know that love IS LOVE. You can't control it. You can't bend it toward your will. It simply is.


Emma Scott makes it FEEL right. Someday, Someday is a beautiful and sweet story with some serious "real world" problems. Its beauty in a cruel and ugly world. It's also one helluva love story.


Someday, Someday is classy in its romance. For those that aren't quite up to an erotic MM, you will be fine. This story is about love. Those that enjoy a roll in the sheets, don't worry Emma Scott didn't omit the sexual side of romance. It's a beautiful truth, Someday, Someday. I'm glad she shared it with us.

Oh my goodness, when you read an author for the first time and you know you'll hunt down her back list. That's this book, just so good. So emotional, so powerful and unforgettable.
Two men, both with mega baggage for being true to themselves. Love is love, or is it? One grew up on the streets, the other a billionaire, severely traumatised and living a lie. Both with fathers from a homophobic and close minded generation.
I had no idea that kind of therapy was happening in the western world, scary stuff.
The epilogue was brilliant, after all the tears I had a warm heart...ok I was still in tears but happy tears.
A fantastic love story, I highly recommend it.

This is my first full length Emma Scott story & what a way to pop my cherry. This book was just beautiful.

It was heartfelt and honest. It was raw and emotional. It made me cry. It made me rage and it absolutely made me fall in love with her storytelling.

Max and Silas are two broken men. Broken in very different ways but both so deserving of a HEA. I sighed a lot in this story. Both in happiness and sadness but I will say that even in the sad moments I still felt hopeful. Absolutely recommend.

“You can choose a different life. Choose me, Silas. I’ll love you for who you are, and we’ll give a shot at happy.”

Someday, Someday follows Max and Silas, in dual perspective. The plot revolves around their relationship, the difficulties and how they're overcome. However, the story is so much more than their romance. It deals with really tough topics like addiction, familial issues, extreme homophobia and ableism. It's clear that Emma Scott put a lot of research into these harsh topics, and as a result they are portrayed in a very real way.

Max and Silas's relationship is beautiful. They go through so much hardship, and the ups and downs of their relationship is so tangible, it makes it that much more satisfying when they work through their problems.

I picked up based on the great reviews it was getting and it is so deserving of them all. Someday, Someday is one of my favourite reads this year! And I can't wait to check out more of Emma Scott's work.

What an emotional ride! Silas and Max are two amazing men that are brought together by their history of addiction. Max then unknowingly becomes a caregiver in Silas’s family and they realize they have more in common, as they each come from shattered families. This is a story that touches on many issues that are present in today’s society and makes it heartbreakingly real. The journey to healing is heartfelt and realistic. The happily ever after was perfect.

This book… Wow. It was a thing of beauty. I knew Max was an amazing person from Forever Right Now. He had been to hell and back and it had made him all the wiser. What I didn’t expect was to be so floored by his convictions and his ability to help others in so many situations, and also to stand up for what he needed for himself. It’s been a while since I loved a character so much.

Max’s love interest Silas was unexpected part of the story for me. Yeah, I knew he would be dealing with his sexual orientation as it related to his family and their business. It was way more than that, though. He had some baggage that was just as rough as Max’s. It made so happy that he and Max were thrown together because who better to help Silas with his past than Max?

Someday, Someday was not just an epic romance. It was an epic read filled with topics relevant to today’s social and business culture. Emma Scott went big on everything in this one and it paid off. What a phenomenal story!

When I started this book, I was a bit doubtful about the big issues it tackles in the context of a romance. There's opioid addiction, autism, gay conversion therapy, and somehow Emma Scott wove it all into a beautiful, compassionate story that didn't gloss over the problems and respected the depth of all characters with their imperfections, weaknesses and big mistakes, but a connecting thread of underlying love. And at the center two characters that I fell absolutely in love with, Max and Silas, overcoming their struggles, finding their voice, their power and their happiness. This was my first book by Emma Scott, after being on my radar for a while, and now I have to go check the other books I've been missing out on.

I am a huge fan of Emma Scott and Someday, Someday did not disappoint. This heartwarming novel was well written and I devoured it in one night. It was an emotional journey that will leave you in tears. This was Emma Scott’s first journey into LGBTQ and she did so seamlessly. Max Kaufman lived a difficult life from being kicked out of his home as a teen to struggling with addiction and being homeless. He has spent the last ten years rebuilding his life when he accepts a job as a caretaker for a wealth man, Edward Marsh. Silas Marsh is the son and heir of Edward who Max falls hopelessly in love with. Silas is put in a position between living the life his father has outlined for him or being true to himself. The chemistry was undeniable and both characters were so well written with many layers. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and can’t wait to read more from Emma Scott in the future.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

OMG! I love Emma Scott. She is brilliant and fast becoming one of my favorite authors. And I believe this is her first MM romance and it was AMAZING!!! So much heart. The story was heartbreaking and beautiful. This story is about conquering hate with love.

This love story is about Max and Silas, both have heartbreaking pasts. Both pasts are the aftermath of negative reactions of parents finding out about their sons being gay and how it effects them.

Both pasts were harsh but Silas's back story hurt my heart. Conversion therapy should be banned and not be allowed. It is barbaric and cruel. I can't even imagine what it would be like during and after. I feel Emma did an amazing job portraying his pain.

Silas fought so many demons but then Max came into his life and knocked down all his walls.

"What if you can't let go? What if it's too late?"
"No such thing," I said. "Every minute you're alive is a second chance to start over. . . "

"Since when did you get so wise?"
"I'm not." He sipped his cocktail. "I just watch a lot of Wendy Williams."

It saddens me so much that so many people have negative responses on finding their loved ones are gay. To me love is love and it should be that simple.

~Because hate has to be taught. You're not born with it. ~

Gah! Watching Silas break his bonds was so beautiful.

"I'm so happy for you. And so happy for me now now that I don't have to go over there and murder someone, because that would have really complicated my plans for our future."

Loved who Silas was after he thawed. He was so full of love and it makes me so sad if it wasn't for Max what would have happened to him.

~Forgiveness isn't for the person you're forgiving. It's for yourself. To set the burden down and move on.~

I had already loved Max and Silas but Eddie just made my heart swell. Gah, Eddie was amazing. I loved his character. I loved his honesty and how he saw the world. I loved Silas's love for his brother and how Max immediately became friends with him and truly just saw Eddie and not the spectrum that he was on.

I'm having a hard time writing this review because it gave me all the feels and I think everyone needs to experience Max, Silas and Eddie. This is such a beautiful story and will be a book I will re-read and remember for the ages. Thank you Emma for writing such an amazing story. I can NOT wait for more from this author.

This book addresses several hot-button issues - conversion therapy, LGBTQ homelessness, and the opioid epidemic - and blends them into a seamless, often heart-breaking story of repression, loss, love, and forgiveness. The MCs are devastatingly real, as are their respective backgrounds and relationships. Never have I been so thrilled that two characters found their HEA.

I received a free ARC via NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.

Wow..I have been sitting here trying to find the words to describe how this book made me feel and its impossible. Emma is truly a master in giving us all the feels. She is one of my very favorite authors which is why I definitely had to read this even though it was my first M/M romance book. Sure I've read MMF or MFM but I've never ventured into just a M/M. I don't think I could have picked a more perfect book to be my first. There was definitely some very heavy subjects in this one book and Emma did an amazing job at giving us a story where life was far from easy for both Silas and Max but we read about each of their journeys out of hell. How they found the strength in each other to help them forgive and face things head on. I dont want to go spoiling the book because it's truly a touching book. Both guys had flaws yes as we all do but together their broken pieces melded together. And then I must mention Eddie because the book wouldnt have been the same without him. I adored him. Emma never disappoints truly. I am so thankful I received this amazing arc that I loved and felt thru every chapter, every word. Be sure to have some tissues handy especially near end of book. I cant wait for Emma's next book <3

This novel was storytelling at it's finest. I have always enjoyed Emma Scott's work, but this book is on another level of greatness. I was moved to tears but I smiled a lot at the same time. Many of us take for granted the unconditional love we receive from our families. Affirmation isn't freely given to those who don't fit into the mold that parents or society doesn't see as normal. The result is a feeling of incompleteness and pain. "They promised us that if we changed, we'd be loved. That we could go home." In following the journey of Silas, Max and Edward, I am reminded of how badly we all want the acceptance and love of our families.

I loved both Max and Silas, but I admit that Eddie captured my attention immediately. There was subtle strength in his resistance to being marginalized. Everyone dismissed him but he saw and understood everything! The author did an awesome job developing the characters that I empathized with their predicament and rooted for their happiness. Each character from the protagonists to the antagonists evolved as the book progressed. Just following them navigate their lives as outcasts was emotional, yet informative especially concerning PTSD. I appreciated the lesson that they needed a little more than love to heal from their trauma. I am a firm believer in therapy and love so I am thankful that the author didn't sugarcoat the work that must be done to become whole again.

I have been thinking about these characters for days now because I have heard of similar stories in our real society and it just breaks my heart. How many people saw the pain of the rejection that gay people faced and turned a blind eye? I pray that our communities continue to be more open-minded and accepting of one another. This book was painful, but it also gave me such hope and joy. I loved everything about this book. Keep in mind that while this was a romance story, the real message was about acceptance. This is definitely going on my favorites shelf.

5 stars

Emma’s writing is beautiful! Every book gets better and I’m not sure how that’s even possible!

Someday, Someday has such depth and the characters we so likeable. It was a beautiful, but heart wrenching story. There were times it was difficult to read about Si & Max’s past. It just broke me to read about the struggles they both went through, mainly because it happens to many in real life. My heart goes out to anyone who has to go through anything remotely close to what they went through.

Without giving anything away, I just want to highly recommend this book. It is M/M and I’m quite picky when it comes to reading these types of books, they have to be well written and not cliche. Someday Someday was just perfection!

4.5 stars

I absolutely devoured Someday, Someday by Emma Scott. It was emotional, raw and heartbreaking. It deals with some very serious subject matter and I could not put it down. The author gave us a powerful story not only of love, but of second chances, understanding and forgiveness.

Max has not had an easy life. Kicked out by his parents for who he is, he had to learn not only to survive on his own but recover and build something for himself. Silas Marsh seems to lead a life others would envy, but not everything is as it seems. When Max and Silas meet, can they learn acceptance and let love in? Their journey is not an easy one, but it was compelling and honest to the core. A beautiful and touching story that I highly recommend.

Life-changing!

When teenager Max Kaufman is caught kissing a boy by his confused and angry father he is banished from the family home and forced onto the streets. Lonely, scared and depressed, Max turns to drugs and soon spirals into the life of an addict. It takes the help of a kind stranger to turn his life around.

Years later, Max returns to Seattle to attempt a reconciliation with his family and accepts a position as a nurse for multi-billionaire Edward Marsh of Pharma Pharmaceuticals, a vocal homophobic. Max would quit, but he is drawn to the dark, moody, and incredibly handsome Silas Marsh and can’t walk away.

As a teen, Silas battled with the loss of his mother, his father’s growing bitterness, raging hormones, and his sexuality. When he embarrasses his father by getting caught with the son of an acquaintance he is sent to a ‘boys camp’ in the arctic for 6 grueling months of torture. He returns a cold shell of himself and after a rough recovery, including a bout with addiction to pain meds, he buries himself in his studies and rises to the top in his father’s firm.

Then a new nurse is hired, a man Silas met at a NA meeting and all the emotions he was programmed to reject, the overwhelming attraction for another man- Max- threatens to destroy the tenuous peace with his father. At the same time, Silas learns of Pharma’s complicity in providing the drug to thousands that turned them into addicts- and for many, death. Love for his brother, who suffers from aspergers disease, stops him from leaving the Marsh heritage, and his father, behind.

The growing attraction between Silas and Max creates a world of problems for both men, but love happens whether we’re ready or not.

THERE ARE SO MANY LEVELS TO THIS STORY, I CAN’T ARTICULATE ALL OF THEM. SCOTT EXPERTLY TWINES MAX AND SILAS AROUND THE READERS HEART- YOU CAN’T HELP BUT HOPE FOR THESE TWO!


Our country has faced an opioid crisis for years now. Thousands of lives have been lost- good lives. Fathers, mothers, children who should have the care and respect they deserve.

While Canada accepts and welcomes gay marriage, I am very aware that we have a long way to go in the way we treat anyone perceived as ‘different’.

It is books written with heart and soul like Someday, Someday that will hopefully make a difference.

I give Someday, Someday 5+ lovely kisses- get out the tissues!

“I voluntarily read an ARC of this book which was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.”

I love, love, LOVED everything about this. The gay representation felt so well-done and respectful. A lot of m/m romance these days feels fetishized, but this felt like a true romance and the focus was on the characters as true people, not just hot gay cardboard cutouts. The ASD representation was also FANTASTIC, accurate, and again, very respectful. Keep in mind, autism is a spectrum, so this isn't necessarily representative of everyone with ASD., but it felt accurate and true to a lot of people I know personally on the spectrum.

I’ve read quite a few M/M stories so far. But Emma’s story was by far the best I’ve ever read. This 6 star story made me feel so much.

Max came a long way from a rejection he suffered as a teenager. He has worked very hard to succumb his addiction. Silas suffers from PTSD. He’s rich, successful but can’t be himself. The 2 meet by chance and then end up in each other’s lives. Together they will work through anything.

First of all this story is really about 2 people from different backgrounds but love each other. I felt so much for them. These characters were so beautifully crafted to have me on a roller coaster of emotions. Eddie, Silas’s brother plays an important role to make this already amazing story so much more amazing.

This storyline was addicting and captivating. Beautifully written with heart and soul. Bottomline, if the reader has never read an M/M kind of story, please pick Someday, Someday

Standalone told in a dual POV with an HEA. I strongly recommend this story.

At this point, I am convinced that Emma Scott sold her soul to the devil. There's just no other explanation for how she delivers masterpiece after masterpiece.
Someday, Someday was Scott's first attempt at a male/male romance and I for one loved every single second of it.
Max Kaufman has my whole heart. Kicked out by his father at seventeen for being gay, he had to do some shady things to get by and is now a recovering addict who turned his life around and became a nurse. Max was such a kind and generous character and I just want to hug him. That dude deserves only the best in life.
Enter Silas Marsh. Who is saddled with the stereotypical expectations of a patriarchal dad who only cares about his image and forced his son to do conversion therapy that thankfully did not stick but left a lot of scars behind. Silas is fighting with his own impulses, trying to come to terms with being gay and on top of that trying to save the company his father is so proud of but has left half the world addicted to painkillers.
These two were just such a perfect fit for each other. From Max's caring and selfless support to Silas' unconditional love for his older brother who has Asperger's, this was an unforgettable love story between two starcrossed lovers.
Definitely my favorite Scott book to date. I cannot wait to see what this author will do next!

This one kinda shocked me. I figured I would probably enjoy it, I just had that feeling. When I got into it, the first part may have not flowed as nice as the rest of it. After about the half way mark it hit me in the feels a lot more than I expected. Few parts made me cry, which rarely happens, and boy I was moved in several others. I love these guys, and their love for each other was something that will stay with me for a long time.


BTW....as the sister of a gay man...this was handled with the upmost respect. I appreciate that so much. I could never had done what was done to these men, but the point Emma was trying to get across is one everyone needs to learn - well at least I hope so. Thank you Emma, so much.

This book was so layered. It wasn't just about the romance, it was a discussion on drug addiction, the opioid crisis, and gay conversion therapy camps. I think that's why I adored this so much. I can't speak to how well any of these topics were handled, as I've been fortunate enough to not have to deal with anything similar to this in my own life, but in my opinion, they were at least a great introduction to these horrible experiences many individuals do have to go through. Because of these experiences, the characters were layered and flawed, and I thought that really pushed this book a step above a few other romances I've read this year. 

One of our main protagonists, Silas, has a brother with Asperger's (Eddie). Once again, I don't have any experience with this either, so I can't speak to any sort of representation. However, I can speak to how heartwarming Max's and Eddie's relationship was throughout the story. I loved how patient and thoughtful both Max and Silas were with Eddie and it truly warmed me to both characters. The development of Eddie's character was a surprise too and I loved reading his story arc. 

All of the characters felt so real and I had no problem picturing each and every scene Emma Scott set up for the reader. I cried for the characters at multiple points throughout the story, and when I was done, I honestly felt like I missed them. As someone who's not usually a character-focused reader, this is a huge feat for an author to accomplish. Overall, I have nothing negative to say about this story and I'd highly recommend you pick this one up! 

tw: homophobia, gay conversion therapy, drug abuse

Emma Scott writes deeply emotional novels with imperfect real characters. I am in love with her writing style and always wait impatiently for her new book.
This book is a M/M romance. I have never read M/M novels before and decided to read it only because it was written by Emma Scott. And it was absolutely worth it!
The main characters do not have easy life, they are set for high expectations, that they can not meet. They suffer, they make mistakes, sometimes they learn from them, sometimes not. They become victims of circumstances, they overcome difficulties, they fall, they get on their feet, they set goals, they are trying their hardest to reach them while staying true to themselves and their beliefs.
All in all, it is an incredible book.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the kindly provided ARC, all opinions are mine.

This book shot straight to my top 10 best reads of the year, without question. I read this twice, because I was afraid I had read it too quickly, because this book needs to be savored. I've never read anything by this author before, so I went in because the blurb sounded intriguing, and boy - I was blown away.

Homophobic parents can really screw you up for life.

Max Kaufman was kicked out by his father at 16 when he was found out to be gay, spent time homeless on the streets, addicted to drugs, and only by the grace of God and the help from Carl, who becomes a father figure, made it out alive. He's tried for the last 10 years to overcome the addiction, working on his view of himself, and has turned himself into a nurse. He's guarding his heart carefully, and he still tries to make peace with his parents, even after multiple rejections. When working in the ER becomes too much, Max signs on with an agency that provides nurses for VIP clients, landing a live-in position to take care of mega-billionaire Edward Marsh III, owner and CEO of Marsh Pharmaceuticals. And resident homophobe.

Mr. Marsh's son Silas is the acting CEO and heir apparent. He's also gay, something his father knows and has tried to exorcise out of him with conversion therapy when Silas was but a teenager. The experience in Alaska, something we thankfully don't see in real time (I was raging and crying enough from the flashbacks), has left Silas a shadow of himself, hiding away all emotions and living his life as a cold, distant, but dutiful son. He's fake-dating a woman his father expects him to marry and with whom he has to produce an heir to inherit the company. The only joy in his life is his older brother Eddie, who was supposed to inherit the company as the firstborn son, but lost his father's favor when he was diagnosed as being autistic. Their mother died when Silas was young, and their father changed into a hard and cold-hearted man after.

Additionally, Marsh Pharmaceuticals' marketing department under its director, a smarmy weasel of a man, has apparently been pushing opioids into low income communities and thereby contributed heavily to the opioid crisis.

Max and Silas cannot deny the mutual attraction, and soon they begin dating in secret. Silas sees how Max treats Eddie, and this goes a long way to loosening the steel bands around his heart. Max too falls for Silas, knowing that he's putting his heart on the line, because he can't be a dirty secret and Silas can't leave the closet.

This book made me cry more than once. Mr. Marsh's dismissive and cruel attitude towards Eddie made me rage. Silas' broken spirit made me want to reach inside the book and hold him, and Max's inner strength made me feel so proud of him.

The book is told in alternating POVs, so we get a full picture of goes on in Silas' and Max's minds, and it's in two parts. Part 1 ends as I expected it to end - with a full-fledged disaster - but then we're treated to part 2 in which Silas finds his backbone, bolstered by what he feels for Max, and by the ending of the book I was smiling widely.

These two men are to each other exactly what they needed. They find in each other strength and support, and the love they share is what propels them to take the proverbial bull by the horn and change their lives, their circumstances, their futures.

I don't know who needs to hear this, but JFC, people - love your kids. Just fucking love them the way they are, warts and all, and don't put conditions on your love for them. Conversion therapy is torture and cruel and doesn't turn gay people straight. It's criminal to send your child to a conversion camp, and if you did that, you should be locked up (ideally, after I get my hands around your neck) for a long time.

Also, Eddie. I have so much love for Eddie, and I'm so so happy that he too got a happy ending.

This is obviously a book full of angst, but it's also a story of love, strength, and perseverance against the odds, fighting for what you believe is right. With solid writing, this is a book not to be missed.

Always a win when I read this author. Such beautiful writing, such amazing characters!!!! I was sucked into this story and not let go till the last page!!! Loved it!!!

I got this book for free for an honest review.

I have to say that this book is probably one of my favourite male/male contemporary books I've read so far. I can not believe how invested I was in the characters. I felt like a mother hen when it came to Silas and Max. Especially Silas. I can't believe what he had to go through in that "camp" in Alaska alone. This is horrible and I'm shocked that there are parents sending their kids to something as awful as this place. I also legit cried while reading the last, like, 20 pages and I don't cry a lot when reading a book. I get emotional and stuff but there's barely tears. That happens to me in every second movie I watch but not in books. This book managed to get me so damn emotional in the end that I legit had tears in my eyes. This already speaks volumes for this book and how I felt about it. Also, I gotta give it to the Author. I have never read a book by Emma Scott but the writing was beautiful and I loved that there was a playlist of music that Silas plays on the piano because a guy who plays the piano, or any instrument, is on a whole other level for me. I am so happy with the outcome of this book and I wish there would be a sequel to this. I wanna say so much about this book but it would all be spoilers so I'll keep them to myself.

If you're interested in this book, you should definitely pick this up. I definitely consider buying this as an actual book to display on the shelf because this book deserves it. If Emma Scott writes another male/male story I will most definitely pick it up.

Oh what a beautiful story. Poignant. Beautiful. Stark. Typical Emma Scott.

I can't always read this kind of story, because it gets into your bones, into your soul.
The story of the drug epidemic of the US, mixed with the struggle of acceptance of your sexuality. So much, yet it never feels put on, contrived or trying to smash together things in for effect. The story flows smoothly and makes you think.

Someday Someday is a book that was a lot darker and heavier than I expected it to be going into it. Nevertheless, it is a powerful book about the destructive nature of homophobia and bigotry, and the mental impact it has on the victims.

Max is a nurse who, after being kicked out of his home as a teen and suffering from addiction, rebuilt his life one painful step at a time. But after working in the ER, he’s begun to burn out and accepts a job working as a private caretaker for the CEO of a pharmaceutical company in the hopes of recharging. What he finds there, though, is secrets and lies and the son of the CEO, Silas, who’s attractive but evasive and at odds with his father.

This is a story about two men with very dark, traumatic histories - most of which stemmed from the reactions of their families to their sexuality. While Max was kicked out of home, Silas’s father trying to ‘cure’ him and the ramifications of that are horrific and stop him from making choices about his life that would lead him to be happy. While Max is trying to rebuild his relationship with his family, Silas is trying to decide whether he’s strong enough to stand up the his father and the whole thing is heartbreaking.

For me, I very much appreciated the characterisation of all the characters - the good guys were good and it was very clear who the antagonists were (and why). And while I was constantly hoping for the best possible outcome for Max and Silas, it was Eddie, Silas’s brother, who really stole the show for me - especially his relationship with Silas, and and the bond that he began to develop with Max.

I think Emma Scott did an amazing job writing the journey’s of both Max and Silas, while wrenching out the reader’s heart over and over. It was not pretty and it was raw and that’s a rare thing to find in stories. Best of all, she balanced out all that emotion with hope. This was my first Emma Scott book, but I doubt it will be my last.

Breathtaking. Emma Scott is such a fantastic writer. I loved getting to know Max's better and Silas's story will absolutely break your heart. I got through this in a couple of hours because I couldn't put it down. Max and Silas together.....PERFECTION.

4.5 STARS!!!

I got this novel as an ARC from netgalley and I regret not starting it earlier. This book. This book, y'all. It's rough and sometimes I felt like I was going to start crying, but in a good way.
Silas is the heir apparent to an enormous pharmaceutical company and has to play the perfect son for his horrible father to make sure he actually gets the company after his father's death. Seems pretty cut and dry until you learn that his father sent Silas to a conversion camp in Alaska in the middle of winter where he was beaten and tortured into being straight.
Max was kicked out of his home at 16 after being caught with a boy in his room and spends the next seven years drugged out and selling his body until he hits rock bottom and turns his life around with the help of friends. Now, back in his hometown, he attempts at reconciling with his family while being hired as a caretaker for a severely ill CEO of a huge pharmaceutical company. WHOMST COULD IT BE????

What I liked: I loved Silas. He comes off as the douchiest douchebag to every douched, but he is like an onion....he has layers. He is severely repressed and fears his secret will be revealed, so he never opens up to anyone. Not even to his brother, who is the only person Silas truly cares about. There were so many times, once the cracks started appearing and we learn about Silas' true nature, that I just wanted to reach in an give him a hug as well as a shake and say LOOK! THERE'S HAPPINESS! JUST GRAB IT! Seeing him become more comfortable with himself as the novel progressed was the highlight. And Max. Max is the only character to have a good head on his shoulders and refuses to take any shit from anyone. Even after him and Silas start their thing, he accepts being hidden until it comes at a cost of his own mental well-being. He is patient and kind and willing to work with Silas and wait for the right time, but when that time keeps getting pushed back, Max doesn't waste time telling Silas the business. Instead of running away when things got difficult, Max did a full Jake Peralta "eyes closed, head first, can't lose."

What I didn't like: Edward fucking Marsh. I didn't like that the ending left it open for reconciliation. I don't think he deserves it. After all he did, after all the horrible words he said to his own children, he doesn't deserve to be in their lives.

The dialogue got a bit clunky at some points, but nothing too bad that would make me knock down a full star. I kind of want to go back and read it all over again.

This is the reason I read. Emma Scott's writing is perfection. From the depth of the characters to the interesting plot that is both timely and universal. There are many dark aspects to this story but Scott keeps it from ever feeling like it's too much. Someday, Someday is a M/M Romance with so much more. It is steamy and passionate, yet slow burning and it tackles some major issues that affect the LGBTQ community and the world at large.

Silas and Max are complex and deeply lovable characters. Eddie is the unexpected icing on the cake. A beautiful portrayal in every way.

I hate giving away spoilers or even plot points. Just read this book. I hated finishing it because I didn't want it to end.

I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a gut-wrenching, heart-breaking read full of hard to read trigger warnings that include drug and alcohol abuse, prostitution, homophobia, conversion therapy (shown on page in flash backs), PTSD, and verbal and emotional abuse. This book is not for the faint of heart, but if you can stomach these TW’s, the end result is beautiful and soul healing.

This amazing story shows us that love is not a cure-all but it can give us the strength to save ourselves so that we can be the best versions of ourselves for us and those we love. Shining a positive light on therapy and rehab, and not just using drug abuse or relapse as plot devices, the author does an incredible job showing how very real these struggles are in the world today. It’s heart breaking, and incredibly thought provoking. With a strong focus on self love and forgiveness, we’re shown that sometimes the forgiveness you give others is more for yourself than it is for the recipient, and that’s ok because sometimes you need forgive in order to help yourself grow. People can change, but forgiveness does’t mean that everything is suddenly ok and forgotten, but it serves as the first stepping stone to moving forward.

I haven’t felt so deeply moved by story in a long time, and I will certainly never forget this one.

I didn't find in this book what I was expecting, but it was a very pleasant surprise.

I could see some drama coming from what the blurb tells us about Max, but I did not expect—not in the least—all the trauma that Silas carries behind him. In the pages of this book we find a hard story that touches many sensitive and current issues; opiate abuse is the only one I saw coming because in the blurb we are told that Max is a recovering addict ... but the rest has surprised and overwhelmed me because I know that it is not just fiction, I know that they are things that even though they look like things from another era, they still happen today.

This story, therefore, is much more than a romance. I won't say too much about what topics are touched so as not to spoil anything; just saying that you won't feel indifferent, not only because they are really sensitive and current, but also becase through Emma's prose we get fully into Silas's mind, and into what he lived and how it affects him.

The romance is splendid. I fell in love with Silas and Max at the very beginning, but fortunatelly Emma does not rush to develop their relationship. I am thankful for that, not only because I love slowburn, but because it is what the story asked for. Both have experienced trauma difficult to overcome—Silas is still living some of them—and it would not make any sense for them to let themselves be carried away by the attraction at first chance. The good thing about slowburn is that when passion explodes, it does so with force.

The secondary characters are another of the great pros of <i> Someday, someday </i>; The good guys are a real delight (I don't think I'll ever get over how much I adore Eddie) and the bad guys are hateful, but at the same time they have their lights and their shadows. Life is not black and white, and like no one is 100% perfect, imperfect people also have their nuances. No, not everyone has the right to be redeemed, but that does not mean they are not without their nuances. I like that the author has finished all the threads and has left nothing in the air, it has given me the feeling that she has focused on all the details and that is nice.

Investigating Emma's other titles I have seen that "Forever right now" is starred by Darlene and Sawyer, two of the secondary characters in this book that, although they do not appear much, leave a pleasant impression. And yes, do not hesitate for a second that I already plan to get that title and devour its story. It promises to be a bit harsh, too, because Darlene and Max met under difficult circumstances, but if it resembles this book even a little bit, it will be worth reading.