• Someday, Someday, Maybe

  • A Novel
  • By: Lauren Graham
  • Narrated by: Lauren Graham
  • Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (3,298 ratings)

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Someday, Someday, Maybe

By: Lauren Graham
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From Lauren Graham, the beloved star of Gilmore Girls and Parenthood, comes a witty, charming, and hilariously relatable debut novel about a struggling young actress trying to get ahead - and keep it together - in New York City.

It’s January 1995, and Franny Banks has just six months left of the three-year deadline she set for herself when she came to New York, dreaming of Broadway and doing "important" work. But all she has to show for her efforts so far is a part in an ad for ugly Christmas sweaters, and a gig waiting tables at a comedy club. Her roommates - her best friend, Jane; and Dan, an aspiring sci-fi writer - are supportive, yet Franny knows a two-person fan club doesn’t exactly count as success. Everyone tells her she needs a backup plan, and though she can almost picture moving back home and settling down with her perfectly nice ex-boyfriend, she’s not ready to give up on her goal of having a career like her idols, Diane Keaton and Meryl Streep. Not just yet.

But while she dreams of filling their shoes, in the meantime, she’d happily settle for a speaking part in almost anything - and finding a hair product combination that works.

Everything is riding on the upcoming showcase for her acting class, where she’ll finally have a chance to perform for people who could actually hire her. And she can’t let herself be distracted by James Franklin, a notorious flirt and the most successful actor in her class, even though he’s suddenly started paying attention. Meanwhile, her bank account is rapidly dwindling, her father wants her to come home, and her agent doesn’t return her calls. But for some reason, she keeps believing that she just might get what she came for.

Someday, Someday, Maybe is a story about hopes and dreams, being young in a city, and wanting something deeply, madly, desperately. It’s about finding love, finding yourself, and perhaps most difficult of all in New York City, finding an acting job.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2013 Lauren Graham; 2013 Random House Audio

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A Fun read

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I was doing one of my random selection of books to read when I bought this. I had no idea what to expect frankly, but this turned out to be quite a fun and light read. The plot and the story itself isn't that deep, but there are sever quite hilarious scenes. However, there w3re some times when I wasn't quite sure where one person finished speaking and the next began, though I think it's more due to the format of the book than the narrater. The narrator suits this read. She's funny and could capture the way the MC speaks and I thought her sound affects all adds to the listening experience.

Should you read this? Well, if you are looking for a book to have a laugh and are purely wanting for some entertainment, then yes. It's a fun book to relax with, but lack any hardcore plot twists and developments like in the authors I usually like reading.

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If you love Lauren Graham get this

Would you try another book from Lauren Graham and/or Lauren Graham?

Yes. With a stricter editor.

Would you recommend Someday, Someday, Maybe to your friends? Why or why not?

Yes. A romantic comedy for your ears. Some chapters reminds me more of a memoir than fiction.

What does Lauren Graham bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Herself.

Could you see Someday, Someday, Maybe being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

No.

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More Please!

A long time fan of Lauren Graham, I was a little nervous that her writing wouldn't live up to my hopes... but the fear was unwarranted. Although there are some portions of the ending that were pretty easy to see coming, the road to them was very entertaining.

I feel sorry of folks reading this book in print - Lauren's voice is the only voice that should read these words. She is a serious actress who you know doesn't take herself too seriously.

I hope for more books, either continuing the story of Fannie, or introducing us to new characters. Be prepared while listening with your ear buds firmly in place, if you're in public you may embarrass yourself by laughing out loud.

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Love the performance!

What did you love best about Someday, Someday, Maybe?

I love Lauren Graham's reading of her book. I'm not sure I would like this as much to read myself, but I love listening to it. She is an excellent performer and I am thoroughly enjoying the book--I only have a tiny bit left and I just downloaded it yesterday. Definitely recommend it!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Franny is my favorite character because you see her struggle, you see her insecurities, yet you see her strength too. I love that she can laugh at herself, because who of us doesn't do that, or at least need to do that? She's someone I would love to be friends with.

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Missing Lorelei

Certainly not the greatest of literature, but what can I say, I love Lauren Graham. It was so nice to hear the Lorelei voice of the Gilmore Girls come through as opposed to her character on Parenthood. This was a sweet, entertaining story about a young actress trying to get that big break. I would love to know how much of it was autobiographical and how much was made up. I will miss Graham's voice on my IPhone now that the story is over!

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Sadly, this is not The Gilmore Girls.

I downloaded this with the hope that it would be some light, fluff filler while I anxiously awaited publication of "The Ocean at the End of the Lane", but sadly, "Someday, Someday, Maybe" didn't even provide that. I was expecting and hoping for "Gilmore Girls", but it turned out be be only a poorly-written, chick-lit soap opera. Shame on me for not remembering that Gilmore Girls was written by Amy Sherman-Palladino, not Lauren Graham.

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an obvious first effort, but often engaging

i found this book to be sometimes good, sometimes too slow/predictable. interesting in that we are given a glimpse of the life of young, struggling actors. cliched, though, in some of the character portrayals. most problematic was the narration ... which i would describe as tiringly urgent. i think a more relaxed narrator might have brought out the best in this story.

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Who doesn't love Lauren Graham?

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Is it a perfect work of literary art? No, but nothing ever is, and it's hard not to be charmed by the author and her engaging style. It kept me entertained during my long LA commute, and I found myself listening to it outside of the car, because I couldn't wait to hear the rest of the story. My only complaint is that it went by too fast and left me wanting more. (Lauren, I hope you're writing a sequel - we need to see what comes next for Franny!)

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Love Lauren Graham!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, it's funny light and well written for a first novel.

Would you be willing to try another book from Lauren Graham? Why or why not?

Definitely! I laughed out loud at the character interactions and self deprecating main character.

Which scene was your favorite?

Enjoyed her relationship with her best friend.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

General self realization.

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Didn't disappoint

What did you like best about this story?

I enjoyed the fact that the story takes place in the 1990s - there are so many quirky problems that having a smartphone clears up and I think it would have been a shame if the 'easy fix' of technology was present in this story.

What does Lauren Graham bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I don't think I would have caught everything I caught without Graham's narration. This is her story and she knows better than anyone what to emphasize.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Franny's interactions with her father were sweet, funny and moving.

Any additional comments?

I hope she continues with Franny's story. There's definitely more to be said.

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