Mr. Maybe: A Novel

Didn't love it, didn't hate it.

Since I had my baby 4 months ago, I have discovered I no longer have the ability to sit and read books that require a lot of thought-feels too much like work. I've never been a fluff reader before, but I missed reading so much that I let a friend talk me into reading The Nanny Diaries and since then have become addicted to fun books, though I'm slightly embarrassed to tell people what I'm reading these days!!! Eventually I discovered Jane Green, who is a British Author of the "Bridget Jones" Genre. Eventually I made it to Mr. Maybe. I will try not to totally spoil the book for anyone who may want to read it after my review... The Plot This book is about a woman by the name of Libby Mason. Libby is a 27 year-old Public Relations Professional-successful but not amazingly so. She is deeply committed to shopping. And her friends. And her job-as it provides the funds for shopping and going out with her friends. And finding a rich husband - so she would no longer need her job to go shopping and would always have a friend around. In the beginning of the book Libby meets Nick, through a mutual friend. He is handsome, sexy, and an unpublished writer on "on the dole" (welfare for Americans). There is an instant attraction and Libby begins a "purely sexual" (as he is not rich or "smart"-British for stylish-enough for Libby) relationship with him. The first quarter of the book or so follows the sexual exploits of the couple, and Libby's attempts to not fall in love with the oh-so-sweet-and-sexy Nick---I bet you know what happens there!!! To get over Nick , Libby gets back to her partying ways, and before she knows it is in a relationship with Financial Wiz Ed McMann (isn't this a similar name to the old guy from that Blooper's show???). Ed is a little older, very rich, not awful looking-except for his moustache, nice enough-though boring, and head-over-heels-in-love with Libby. Libby convinces herself she could love and marry Ed, in-spite of his moustache and personality and bedroom deficiencies. Libby eventually needs to decide if she will settle for Ed, or look for someone with all of Nick's qualities and Ed's money. I wont tell you what happens next... Why I enjoyed this book I simply couldn't put it down. It was one of those books where I couldn't wait to see what happened-even though it was predictable and I knew along what would happen I needed to know how it happened. I read this book in 2 days and actually looked forward to early morning nursing sessions just to get back to it. I started fights with my husband so he'd leave me alone and let me read... It was a quick, fun, easy book. It did not feel like work. In spite of being quick and easy, it had some depth and the characters were well developed. Green explores Libby's history and relationships with detail, so that she is a real person and not just a shallow chick that wants someone with money. Libby's conversation with her friends and family reveal a lot about who she is. The characters were all

I must admit, I love a good romantic comedy and `MR. MAYBE' by Jane Green has all of the ingredients to, in my opinion, make it a five star book! It is the story of Libby Mason a twenty-seven year old PR executive, who is looking for a Mr. Right who is handsome, has a good personality (although that goes without saying), and most of all is rich. Instead she meets Nick, a gorgeous writer, who makes her laugh, is fantastic in bed and very affectionate but who is also out of work, lives on government assistance, and is allergic to commitment. Despite all of this Libby is crushed when things don't work out between her and Nick. But after a night on the town with best friend Jules, Libby meets Ed one of England's most eligible bachelors, according to a very popular London magazine, who just so happens to be an extremely wealthy investment banker and dotes on Libby in every way. Unfortunately Ed is ten years older than Libby and much too "straight" for her, has a hideous mustache, and is awful in bed. It is lots of fun watching Libby trying to sort out her feelings for Nick who "is not ready for a serious commitment" and Ed who is looking to mold her into the perfect wife, while giving her everything she could ask for in the process.`MR. MAYBE' is an incredibly fun story with a great cast of characters from Jules, Libby's very down to earth best friend to Amanda Baker a wannabe famous, social climbing, TV presenter. All in all I would highly recommend `MR. MAYBE' to anyone looking for a fun, fast read for a day at the beach. This was the first Jane Green novel that I've read but it certainly will not be the last!

After having this book in my pile for so long I finally decided to give it a go. I was very happy to have read this book. The characters were a riot and Libby had me laughing alot.Libby Mason is 27 years old working in PR and of course looking for someone that she date and hopefully fall in love with. Well she meets Nick the guy who rocks her world, but just isn't the type Libby normally goes for. He doesn't work, he doesn't have a lot of money and Libby just can't stand his friends and of course his flat is just what she thought it would be a pigsty, but Libby can't ignore the fact that Nick is gorgeous and satisfys her in bed. With all that what more could a girl like Libby want.Well Libby has always wanted a man who could care for her finacally, and who loves her and wants her around. Then Libby meets Ed. Ed is what she would call her dream man, well aside the fact that he has a ugly mustache, snotty friends, and is way to straight for her and of course he can't satisfy her like Nick could (not even after speed reading the Joy Of Sex). But he does take care of Libby and show her what she has always wanted. As time goes on and more time Libby spends with Ed she realizes that he might not just be the one for her, but what is it that Libby wants. Libby at times I felt was a bit snobbish herself, but that made her just a bit more loveable. I loved her best friend Jules and how she was always there to help Libby out. The friends Libby had were a great group always there to show Libby things. Libbys mum was a riot, just wanting her daughter to marry Ed so that she could say that her daughter had bagged the most eligiable man in London, but as time goes on she realizes that her daughter knows what she wants.Jane Green's writing is wonderful her books always make me laugh and they are a quick read. Overall Mr. Maybe was a quick read and I love the genre of books like this. Single girl, meets guy, great set of friends. I can't get enough of them even if after a while they become very predictiable.

It's been awhile since I've had this much fun reading a British Chick Lit novel. I was expecting a fairly exciting but predictable read regarding the dating and mating plights of a twentysomething singleton. However, Mr. Maybe surprised me with its genuine storyline, pleasant humor, and characters that you care about.Mr. Maybe begins in a typical fashion -- single and searching Libby Mason has a great job in Public Relations (natch!), wonderful and supportive friends, and an overwhelming desire to find the man of her dreams, preferably with a very large bank account. So, yes, I was bumbling along, enjoying myself, reveling in the familiarity, when suddenly this book turned serious (but in a lighthearted, fun sort of way....)! First there comes Nick -- gorgeous, sexy, and unemployed. Lots of great chemistry happening here, but since Nick is trying to devote more time on getting his novel published, the relationship hits a dead end. But then Ed happens. And while he isn't much to look at, he's loaded, and that's what's most important anyway -- right? Well, figuring this one out is one heck of a journey....Mr. Maybe is great fun. Jane Green writes sincerely about Libby's emotions. I recognized many of Libby's thoughts and trials as aspects in my own past struggles with relationships and commitment. The style of prose is very upbeat and easy to read. Ms. Green has created an exceptional character in Libby, a true heroine of British Chick fame and one I will always feel a kinship with. Mr. Maybe is an explicit detail of one single woman's process of deciding what counts in life -- love or money.

In Mr. Maybe, British literary sensation Jane Green delivers another look at the life of an independent woman exploring the wilds of London's single life. Meet PR pro Libby Mason; she's young, beautiful, and incredibly competent when handling her celebrity clients -- mixing the right amount of firmness with handholding. But no one is holding her hand when it comes to romance; and if her mother doesn't stop nagging her about her love life, Libby may just have to go on another shopping spree. What's a girl to do? Have a fling, of course, with the most unsuitable man she can find. Enter Nick; an unemployed, incredibly good-looking writer and a legendary commitment phob. When what was supposed to have been a fling turns into love Libby finds herself dumped and back out on the dating scene. Enter Ed McMann; one of London's most eligible (and wealthiest) bachelors and also one of the most socially inept thirty-seven year olds Libby has ever met. Will she be able to trade in chemistry for Ed's platinum American Express and the unlimited "retail therapy" he offers? After a marriage proposal from Ed and a heart-to-heart with Nick, Libby knows that the time for "maybe" is up. Jane Green tells Libby's story withcharm and wit -- the reader can watch Libby mature from a confused girl looking for love into a mature woman looking for love on her own terms. The best part, though? Finding out sometimes Mr. Maybe can turn into Mr. Right after all.