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Ballantine Books (Random House)
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358
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Fiction. Literature. Romance. Humor (Fiction.) HTML:NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER �?� 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. Praise for Someday, Someday, Maybe �??A winning, entertaining read . . . [Lauren Graham] has smartly mined just the right details from her own experience, infusing her work with crackling dialogue and observations about show business that ring funny and true.�?��??The Washington Post �??A charmer of a first novel . . . [Graham] has an easy, unforced style and, when the situation calls for it, a keen sense of the ridiculous.�?��??The Wall Street Journal �??With insight, care, and an abundance of humor . . . Graham demonstrates that her acting chops are not her only talent.�?��??Library Journal �??Thoroughly charming.�?��??Entertainment Weekly �??Sweet, funny, and full of heart . . . a dazzling debut.�?��??Emily Giffin, New York Times bestselling author of Something Borrowed and Where We Belong �??Warm and funny, charming and smart.�?��??Diane Keaton, New York Times bestselling author of Then Again �??Graham deftly captures what it�??s like to be young, ambitious, and hopeful in New York City.�?��??Candace Bushnell, New York Times bestselling author… (more)
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A charming and laugh-out-loud novel by Lauren Graham, beloved star of Parenthood and Gilmore Girls, about an aspiring actress trying to make it in mid-nineties New York City.
Franny Banks is a struggling actress in New York City, with just six months left of the three-year deadline she gave herself to succeed. But so far, all she has to show for her efforts is a single line in an ad for ugly Christmas sweaters and a degrading waitressing job. She lives in Brooklyn with two roommates - Jane, her best friend from college, and Dan, a sci-fi writer, who is very definitely not boyfriend material - and is struggling with her feelings for a suspiciously charming guy in her acting class, all while trying to find a hair-product cocktail that actually works.
Meanwhile, she dreams of doing "important" work, but only ever seems to get auditions for dishwashing liquid and peanut butter commercials. It's hard to tell if she'll run out of time or money first, but either way, failure would mean facing the fact that she has absolutely no skills to make it in the real world. Her father wants her to come home and teach, her agent won't call her back, and her classmate Penelope, who seems supportive, might just turn out to be her toughest competition yet.
Someday, Someday, Maybe is a funny and charming debut about finding yourself, finding love, and, most difficult of all, finding an acting job.
Franny Banks is a struggling actress in New York City, with just six months left of the three-year deadline she gave herself to succeed. But so far, all she has to show for her efforts is a single line in an ad for ugly Christmas sweaters and a degrading waitressing job. She lives in Brooklyn with two roommates - Jane, her best friend from college, and Dan, a sci-fi writer, who is very definitely not boyfriend material - and is struggling with her feelings for a suspiciously charming guy in her acting class, all while trying to find a hair-product cocktail that actually works.
Meanwhile, she dreams of doing "important" work, but only ever seems to get auditions for dishwashing liquid and peanut butter commercials. It's hard to tell if she'll run out of time or money first, but either way, failure would mean facing the fact that she has absolutely no skills to make it in the real world. Her father wants her to come home and teach, her agent won't call her back, and her classmate Penelope, who seems supportive, might just turn out to be her toughest competition yet.
Someday, Someday, Maybe is a funny and charming debut about finding yourself, finding love, and, most difficult of all, finding an acting job.
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2013-04-30
Physical description
358 p.; 8 inches
ISBN
0345532767 / 9780345532763
UPC
884942891113
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Ms. Graham, best known as the hyper-verbal Lorelei on the CW series "Gilmore Girls"—she is currently one of the stars of NBC's "Parenthood"—has an easy, unforced style and, when the situation calls for it, a keen sense of the ridiculous.
The central question of this novel isn’t whether Franny can succeed as an actress, but whether she can do so while keeping her moral compass properly calibrated.
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LibraryThing member PaperDollLady
Franny Banks has set for herself a three-year deadline to get her acting career on track. The story opens with only six months left to meet that deadline. And things are not going to according to plan. She's living in New York City, studying acting, finding an agent, and taking bit parts offered to
As author and narrator/reader, Lauren Graham gives a youthful energy to this story that keeps the audience rooting for Franny Banks. It's told with humor but has a more serious than it sounds side too.
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her. It's a relatable story for anyone trying to build any artistic type career and doing all the things required. Yet, when she loses her waitress job, it becomes a matter of survival. Despite the dog-eat-dog world she occupies, Franny does have more than one love interest, and two reliable roommates that support her. Does she persevere or sell out when things aren't going her way? As author and narrator/reader, Lauren Graham gives a youthful energy to this story that keeps the audience rooting for Franny Banks. It's told with humor but has a more serious than it sounds side too.
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LibraryThing member BrendaKlaassen
I started this book by listening to it in audio. When I discovered by reading a review of the book that I was missing the "Filofax" pages I switched to an E book version. I think what made me enjoy this book was the confusion of Franny and the nerdy hero, Dan.
I did cheer when Franny gave herself
I did cheer when Franny gave herself
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one more chance and went to ask Barney to be her agent. The easy pace with an undertone of panic is what kept me reading this book. I will give this author another try in the future. Show Less
LibraryThing member v_allery
Very entertaining, fun, humorous and authentic; full of life and optimism. Did not particularly like the conclusionless ending - it seems that Franny DID become that person that keeps changing the deadline of her goal.
I have mixed feelings about Franny, too. It is said by her friends that she is
Other than that, Franny is just this regular girl trying to make her dreams come true, and I grew to respect her for that. As many times as she wanted to give it, she never actually did, which makes her an incredibly strong person going for what she wants. Plus, she is witty and adorable.
I enjoyed the novel a lot. And I would read anything else Lauren Graham writes.
I have mixed feelings about Franny, too. It is said by her friends that she is
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beautiful and ridiculously talented, yet she holds herself in such low self-esteem that I kept wondering whether it is not just a thing friends are supposed to say. I, as a reader, did not get a chance to figure it out myself. The best decision Franny made, in my opinion, is dump Franklin's arse.Other than that, Franny is just this regular girl trying to make her dreams come true, and I grew to respect her for that. As many times as she wanted to give it, she never actually did, which makes her an incredibly strong person going for what she wants. Plus, she is witty and adorable.
I enjoyed the novel a lot. And I would read anything else Lauren Graham writes.
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LibraryThing member lindseyrivers
Really boring. I still can't find a point. I thought it would be full of Lauren Graham;s snarky humor or something. I found nothing redeemable.
LibraryThing member porch_reader
You probably know Lauren Graham as an actress. Gilmore Girls and Parenthood are two of my favorite series. So I was curious to read Graham's debut novel. The story of a young actress trying to make it in New York City, [Someday, Someday Maybe] is likely somewhat autobiographical. The story is told
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with humor and finely-observed details. Graham is as natural at storytelling as she is at acting. I listened to this one on audio, read by Lauren Graham, which I think added to my enjoyment. Show Less
LibraryThing member jmchshannon
While Someday, Someday, Maybe is most definitely a work of fiction, the fact that the actress Lauren Graham wrote it about the very same industry in which she became famous blurs the line between fact and fiction – if not demolishes it completely. For, it is all too easy to envision Ms. Graham as
One of the more pleasant surprises of the novel, especially appealing to bibliophiles, are the frequent book references. Franny’s father is an English teacher, and Franny has definitely inherited her father’s love of books. There are book references throughout the story. Some are mere mentions of beloved classics. Others mention plots, characters, or even settings. Bibliophiles are going to enjoy the many allusions and will even find themselves actively seeking them. It makes for a nice change of pace given how much of the story focuses on acting.
The emotional turmoil Franny experiences as she questions her reasons for moving to New York, doubts her talents, distrusts compliments, and scoffs any breaks she gets can be a bit much for readers. Franny is not necessarily a negative character at heart, but she is definitely negative when it comes to her own self-perception, which can be wearing on a reader’s patience. Ms. Graham balances her gloomier tendencies with a series of amusing scenes that force Franny to pull herself up by her big-girl panties and refocus her attention on the prize at hand. While the incidents are often silly and always quite funny, they are not as effective as they are meant to be when easing Franny’s tendency towards Eeyore-ish behavior.
Lauren Graham has a great voice, so it comes as no surprise that she makes for a decent narrator. She is not the best audiobook narrator ever, but she has a lightness to her voice that is perfect for the self-deprecation that drives Franny. Her pacing is perfect, as would befit a trained actress, while her natural sarcasm helps blur the line between fact and fiction. It is a thoroughly enjoyable audio experience and one that improves the story tremendously, if only because it is way too easy to envision Someday, Someday, Maybe as Ms. Graham’s own story of breaking into the business.
Someday, Someday, Maybe is an enjoyable, albeit fairly superficial, story about one woman’s attempt to break into the entertainment industry. Ms. Graham pulls elements from some beloved classic novels to flesh out the story, and while she does mock herself for doing so, there is nothing surprising or new about the plot. Franny is sufficiently sympathetic and fun, but the ease with which a reader can replace Franny with Ms. Graham herself makes one question whether this story is more auto-biographical than fictional. As a result, the story loses some of the levity that it needs, especially when it comes to Franny and her self-doubts. Still, Someday, Someday, Maybe remains entertaining at the surface level, while the insights it provides on the entertainment industry is priceless.
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Franny. Her insights into the industry, the lessons to be learned about negotiating the red carpet, agents, auditions, and other such elements of acting are too specific to be anything but from an insider’s perspective. One definitively knows that Ms. Graham experienced some of the same humiliations, triumphs, poverty and bounty that Franny discovers. Therefore, it becomes almost impossible to avoid connecting Ms. Graham with Franny, if not outright substituting one for the other.One of the more pleasant surprises of the novel, especially appealing to bibliophiles, are the frequent book references. Franny’s father is an English teacher, and Franny has definitely inherited her father’s love of books. There are book references throughout the story. Some are mere mentions of beloved classics. Others mention plots, characters, or even settings. Bibliophiles are going to enjoy the many allusions and will even find themselves actively seeking them. It makes for a nice change of pace given how much of the story focuses on acting.
The emotional turmoil Franny experiences as she questions her reasons for moving to New York, doubts her talents, distrusts compliments, and scoffs any breaks she gets can be a bit much for readers. Franny is not necessarily a negative character at heart, but she is definitely negative when it comes to her own self-perception, which can be wearing on a reader’s patience. Ms. Graham balances her gloomier tendencies with a series of amusing scenes that force Franny to pull herself up by her big-girl panties and refocus her attention on the prize at hand. While the incidents are often silly and always quite funny, they are not as effective as they are meant to be when easing Franny’s tendency towards Eeyore-ish behavior.
Lauren Graham has a great voice, so it comes as no surprise that she makes for a decent narrator. She is not the best audiobook narrator ever, but she has a lightness to her voice that is perfect for the self-deprecation that drives Franny. Her pacing is perfect, as would befit a trained actress, while her natural sarcasm helps blur the line between fact and fiction. It is a thoroughly enjoyable audio experience and one that improves the story tremendously, if only because it is way too easy to envision Someday, Someday, Maybe as Ms. Graham’s own story of breaking into the business.
Someday, Someday, Maybe is an enjoyable, albeit fairly superficial, story about one woman’s attempt to break into the entertainment industry. Ms. Graham pulls elements from some beloved classic novels to flesh out the story, and while she does mock herself for doing so, there is nothing surprising or new about the plot. Franny is sufficiently sympathetic and fun, but the ease with which a reader can replace Franny with Ms. Graham herself makes one question whether this story is more auto-biographical than fictional. As a result, the story loses some of the levity that it needs, especially when it comes to Franny and her self-doubts. Still, Someday, Someday, Maybe remains entertaining at the surface level, while the insights it provides on the entertainment industry is priceless.
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LibraryThing member shazjhb
Light light beach read. Needed something quick and easy.
LibraryThing member EEDevore
I got this book simply because Lauren Graham wrote it and I am a Gilmore Girls fanatic. Normally, I do not read chick lit. When I got the book, I was expecting the quirkiness that Graham's television characters embody and that Graham herself embodies in interviews and via Twitter. There were parts
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of the book were this personality came through. For example, in my favorite scene, the main character, Franny, goes on a rant about the impossibility of a love triangle and discusses the many different shapes that are more fitting to describe relationships. Similarly, at times, the character showed emotional depth. Early on in the novel, you find out that Franny's mother was killed (suicide?) when she went the wrong way down a one-way street; later, Franny admits to checking three times before crossing a one-way street while most other people look in only one direction. My love for the book stops there, though. Despite the brief moments of quirkiness and emotional depth, overall I found Franny to be a very shallow character; she wallows in self-pity and self-doubt, spends a lot of time waiting around to find Mr. Right, and seems to have superficial relationships with the rest of the characters. None of the other characters are well developed, and I found myself dying to finish the book so I could be done with it--not so I could find out how the story ended. I think my expectations were far too high for this book, so if you are buying this because Lauren Graham wrote it, think again. If you're buying it because you enjoy light, fluffy, chick lit, you won't be disappointed. Show Less
LibraryThing member karieh
I adore Lauren Graham. In “Parenthood” for sure, but most especially as Lorelai Gilmore in “Gilmore Girls”. My binge watching of that show is one of the reason I drink so much coffee!!!
So when I saw that this incredible actress had written a book, I HAD to get it. But as I opened it, I was
But. The character she creates in “Someday, Someday Maybe” – Franny – is no disappointment. She is warm, funny, insecure, fierce, talented…and incredibly human. Her story is one that has been told many times before – a young woman pursues her dream to become an actress in New York, has romantic and career ups and downs….but Franny is a new, fresh voice and makes this book a pleasure to read.
She is funny without being a hapless goofball (THAT character has been done to death). She is insecure about some things in her life, but will stand up for herself when it really matters. She has been hurt deeply in her life, and she is flawed, but is not a train wreck.
“So I imagined it wasn’t happening to me. I imagined it was happening to someone else. I’m not sure if that had anything to do with me becoming an actor, but that’s the first time I remember realizing that it was easier to think about what I’d so in someone else’s shoes than mine, and that pretending was a way to feel better. Almost.”
Franny is a character I was really rooting for. She makes mistakes but not stupid ones that make me yell at my book. The struggles she goes through make her very relatable and sympathetic.
“It’s just past three, but already the train is filling up with shopper and commuters leaving work early, and there’s no place to sit. I grasp onto the nearby silver pole, steadying myself as the train lurches along, my hand slipping on the smooth surface, vying for a safe position along with half a dozen other hands. Today, everything about New York leaves me feeling like I’m competing for space, and just barely hanging on.”
One of the best parts of the book (and this is going to come out wrong) – was the end. Instead of tying things up in a nice, neat happy ending package, Graham gives the reader a vision of where Franny’s life will take her – but there are still unanswered questions – which is great.
I ended up loving this book and this character and hope that Lauren Graham will continue to act and write. Her talent seems to have no boundaries.
So when I saw that this incredible actress had written a book, I HAD to get it. But as I opened it, I was
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a bit nervous. Sometimes when artists switch mediums…their fans end up being disappointed…and I so did not want that.But. The character she creates in “Someday, Someday Maybe” – Franny – is no disappointment. She is warm, funny, insecure, fierce, talented…and incredibly human. Her story is one that has been told many times before – a young woman pursues her dream to become an actress in New York, has romantic and career ups and downs….but Franny is a new, fresh voice and makes this book a pleasure to read.
She is funny without being a hapless goofball (THAT character has been done to death). She is insecure about some things in her life, but will stand up for herself when it really matters. She has been hurt deeply in her life, and she is flawed, but is not a train wreck.
“So I imagined it wasn’t happening to me. I imagined it was happening to someone else. I’m not sure if that had anything to do with me becoming an actor, but that’s the first time I remember realizing that it was easier to think about what I’d so in someone else’s shoes than mine, and that pretending was a way to feel better. Almost.”
Franny is a character I was really rooting for. She makes mistakes but not stupid ones that make me yell at my book. The struggles she goes through make her very relatable and sympathetic.
“It’s just past three, but already the train is filling up with shopper and commuters leaving work early, and there’s no place to sit. I grasp onto the nearby silver pole, steadying myself as the train lurches along, my hand slipping on the smooth surface, vying for a safe position along with half a dozen other hands. Today, everything about New York leaves me feeling like I’m competing for space, and just barely hanging on.”
One of the best parts of the book (and this is going to come out wrong) – was the end. Instead of tying things up in a nice, neat happy ending package, Graham gives the reader a vision of where Franny’s life will take her – but there are still unanswered questions – which is great.
I ended up loving this book and this character and hope that Lauren Graham will continue to act and write. Her talent seems to have no boundaries.
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LibraryThing member melissarochelle
It was OK, not fantastic, but there were moments I liked. For example, I loved the Filofax pages -- many fun drawings there.
[Potential Spoilers] By the middle of the book, it was pretty predictable -- obviously Clark would find someone else...obviously her dad would have a girlfriend. I mean, she
[Potential Spoilers] By the middle of the book, it was pretty predictable -- obviously Clark would find someone else...obviously her dad would have a girlfriend. I mean, she
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didn't call them back for weeks. And OF COURSE she would have a relationship with James Franco...I mean, Franklin. Show Less
LibraryThing member PattyLouise
Someday, Someday, Maybe
by
Lauren Graham
My " in a nutshell" summary...
Tales of a struggling young actress in NYC!
My thoughts after reading this book...
I found this book to be kind of Glee like...in an odd way...not the high school Glee but the Glee grads who are in school in NYC and trying to get
Franny has no money while she attends an acting class and waits for jobs...her call backs run the gamut of what you would expect...soap operas, commercials, a role as a topless character in a horror movie.
The pace is fast. The dialog is snappy and funny. The book is fun.
What I loved about this book...
Franny...she was delightful. I loved her dad, too...his sweetly sarcastic comments were fun to read. I loved their relationship. I love books that take place in NYC...they make me crave diners, bagels and drinks in dark bars...I loved her relationships with Jane and Dan...roommates...Dan...perhaps more than a roommate?
What I did not love about this book...
I enjoyed it because it was light and flippy but I became tired of it because it was so light and flippy. I didn't love her relationship with James the actor...but it was fun!
Final thoughts...
I found this book to be sweet and funny. If you are looking for a light hearted reading experience...a book to take on the plane, the beach and vacation...this will keep your attention for awhile and make you smile. We need a book like this every now and then!
by
Lauren Graham
My " in a nutshell" summary...
Tales of a struggling young actress in NYC!
My thoughts after reading this book...
I found this book to be kind of Glee like...in an odd way...not the high school Glee but the Glee grads who are in school in NYC and trying to get
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jobs in the theatre. Here we have Franny...desperately trying to live in NYC while she tries to become an actress. Of course she is poor, hungry and waitressing. Franny has no money while she attends an acting class and waits for jobs...her call backs run the gamut of what you would expect...soap operas, commercials, a role as a topless character in a horror movie.
The pace is fast. The dialog is snappy and funny. The book is fun.
What I loved about this book...
Franny...she was delightful. I loved her dad, too...his sweetly sarcastic comments were fun to read. I loved their relationship. I love books that take place in NYC...they make me crave diners, bagels and drinks in dark bars...I loved her relationships with Jane and Dan...roommates...Dan...perhaps more than a roommate?
What I did not love about this book...
I enjoyed it because it was light and flippy but I became tired of it because it was so light and flippy. I didn't love her relationship with James the actor...but it was fun!
Final thoughts...
I found this book to be sweet and funny. If you are looking for a light hearted reading experience...a book to take on the plane, the beach and vacation...this will keep your attention for awhile and make you smile. We need a book like this every now and then!
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LibraryThing member BeckyGandee
3.5 stars
I really, really wanted to love this book and be able to give it 5 stars, but it just wasn't that type of book. I am a HUGE fan of Lauren Graham and think she is such an amazing actress. The story was interesting enough to keep listening to to find out what happens, but it wasn't anything
I found it so refreshing that Franny, the main character, was not the typical gorgeous, size 0 woman that has everything handed to her. She has real issues that woman deal with all the time. Like weight, appearance, men and money issues. Just makes it feel a little more realistic than most books I read. I enjoyed it even though it wasn't 5 star worthy.”
I really, really wanted to love this book and be able to give it 5 stars, but it just wasn't that type of book. I am a HUGE fan of Lauren Graham and think she is such an amazing actress. The story was interesting enough to keep listening to to find out what happens, but it wasn't anything
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that blew me away. I have to say that Lauren Graham, as a narrator, was pretty awesome, she did such a good job. I found it so refreshing that Franny, the main character, was not the typical gorgeous, size 0 woman that has everything handed to her. She has real issues that woman deal with all the time. Like weight, appearance, men and money issues. Just makes it feel a little more realistic than most books I read. I enjoyed it even though it wasn't 5 star worthy.”
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LibraryThing member wjbooks
Someday, Someday, Maybe is roughly based off of Graham’s own experiences trying to break into the New York acting scene during the 1990s. The characters grew as the book goes on, which you come to love them. I didn’t realize how much goes into the acting business till I started digging deeper
Getting to know Franny is a real treat. Lauren definitely did her justice. Once you get to know Franny, you would be captivated into her journey. You really see Franny growing as the book goes on.
A very enjoyable read, even if it took me awhile to enjoy it. It wasn’t something that got me right from go, but I am so glad I stuck it out! Lauren is amazing in her writing, like it could be ranked up there with her acting! I didn’t know about this book till I seen Lauren on Ellen and she was talking about her book.
I truly enjoyed it, and I know you would to!
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into the book, and wow!Getting to know Franny is a real treat. Lauren definitely did her justice. Once you get to know Franny, you would be captivated into her journey. You really see Franny growing as the book goes on.
A very enjoyable read, even if it took me awhile to enjoy it. It wasn’t something that got me right from go, but I am so glad I stuck it out! Lauren is amazing in her writing, like it could be ranked up there with her acting! I didn’t know about this book till I seen Lauren on Ellen and she was talking about her book.
I truly enjoyed it, and I know you would to!
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LibraryThing member Gingersnap000
I admit that a purchased this book based on the author, actress Lauren Graham. Although, older enough to be Lauren's mother, I immediately related to her acting persona early on in her career. She appeared in a short lived series titled "Townies" about three friends from Gloucester, MA. She was
The book is a story based on her life when she is starting out as an actress. Her Franny is an authentic character that one can see herself in the same situations as she experiences. Frannyhwas pitfalls, money worries, self-esteem and relationship issues which I related to first hand. The story made me laugh, cry, angry and hurt.
If you are a Lauren Graham fan you must read this book; you will admire and love her more for the person she was coming up the actress ranks.
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quirky, funny and so everyday girl and a person you would want for your best friend.The book is a story based on her life when she is starting out as an actress. Her Franny is an authentic character that one can see herself in the same situations as she experiences. Frannyhwas pitfalls, money worries, self-esteem and relationship issues which I related to first hand. The story made me laugh, cry, angry and hurt.
If you are a Lauren Graham fan you must read this book; you will admire and love her more for the person she was coming up the actress ranks.
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LibraryThing member olegalCA
Lauren Graham is best known for her role as Lorelai Gilmore on "Gilmore Girls". Her novel seems loosely based on her own experiences as an up-and-coming actress in New York. It had nice bits of humour but a rather abrupt ending that prevented me from giving it five stars. Well worth a look.
LibraryThing member dd196406
I really liked this book for a couple of reasons. The first is because it was written by Lauren Graham, one my favorite actresses and really, that is why I downloaded the book. But the second reason is because it offered a glimpse of the workings of show business that was interesting and
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entertaining. I enjoyed reading about some of the things you might go through if you are trying to make it as an actress in New York or Hollywood. And the characters were fun to read about also. I recommend it. Show Less
LibraryThing member dpappas
I love Lauren Graham as an actress so I feel a bit bad giving this book two stars. Her acting is brilliant but this book was just plain boring. This had a few touching moments in which I really connected with Franny but mostly I felt like the book, like Franny, was going nowhere. Franny was quirky
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and vulnerable which at first made her easy to relate to but eventually grew to be annoying. At the end I was left wondering what the point of this was. While this wasn't bad it wasn't great either, it was just eh. Show Less
LibraryThing member Y2Ash
Someday, Someday, Maybe is actress Lauren Graham's debut novel about a young 27 year old woman named Franny Banks who is trying to succeed as an actress in 1995 New York City. She gave herself a three year deadline that is rapidly running out. Franny has booked a few commercials but nothing
That changes when she performs in the Showcase. Students in her acting class are able to perform for different agencies to see if they get any offers. After a comic disaster involving a bathrobe and no clothes, Franny gets not one but two offers. The first is from a nice down to earth aging agent named Sparks, the other from Joe Melville from Absolute, the crème de la crème of the entertainment industry.
It's a no brainer that she chooses Absolute although she's not as comfortable with Melville as she was with Sparks. However, Franny cannot deny the thrill when she books her first audition for a mid season show in its ninth season or that famous guy named James Franklin is really paying attention to her. But when Franny gets a lead role in a movie that requires her to be nude, will she compromise herself in the hopes it will lead to more substantive or will it be just another notch in compromises she hadn't realize she made?
I really enjoy Someday, Someday, Maybe. I liked Franny Banks because she was smart, funny and self-aware. I enjoyed her struggles. It was very dangerous for me because I still want to be an actress and this caused a stirring. I also liked that Graham did not go the traditional love triangle route. In fact, she had Franny and her roommate Dan talk about the whole love triangle syndrome in a very self-referential way. It was a wink wink, nudge nudge to the audiences.
I loved Graham's writing itself. It was infused with her personality. It was incredibly humorous and manic and very Lauren Graham, at least what I seen in interviews. I hope she continues to write more.
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substantial. That changes when she performs in the Showcase. Students in her acting class are able to perform for different agencies to see if they get any offers. After a comic disaster involving a bathrobe and no clothes, Franny gets not one but two offers. The first is from a nice down to earth aging agent named Sparks, the other from Joe Melville from Absolute, the crème de la crème of the entertainment industry.
It's a no brainer that she chooses Absolute although she's not as comfortable with Melville as she was with Sparks. However, Franny cannot deny the thrill when she books her first audition for a mid season show in its ninth season or that famous guy named James Franklin is really paying attention to her. But when Franny gets a lead role in a movie that requires her to be nude, will she compromise herself in the hopes it will lead to more substantive or will it be just another notch in compromises she hadn't realize she made?
I really enjoy Someday, Someday, Maybe. I liked Franny Banks because she was smart, funny and self-aware. I enjoyed her struggles. It was very dangerous for me because I still want to be an actress and this caused a stirring. I also liked that Graham did not go the traditional love triangle route. In fact, she had Franny and her roommate Dan talk about the whole love triangle syndrome in a very self-referential way. It was a wink wink, nudge nudge to the audiences.
I loved Graham's writing itself. It was infused with her personality. It was incredibly humorous and manic and very Lauren Graham, at least what I seen in interviews. I hope she continues to write more.
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LibraryThing member Y2Ash
Someday, Someday, Maybe is actress Lauren Graham's debut novel about a young 27 year old woman named Franny Banks who is trying to succeed as an actress in 1995 New York City. She gave herself a three year deadline that is rapidly running out. Franny has booked a few commercials but nothing
That changes when she performs in the Showcase. Students in her acting class are able to perform for different agencies to see if they get any offers. After a comic disaster involving a bathrobe and no clothes, Franny gets not one but two offers. The first is from a nice down to earth aging agent named Sparks, the other from Joe Melville from Absolute, the crème de la crème of the entertainment industry.
It's a no brainer that she chooses Absolute although she's not as comfortable with Melville as she was with Sparks. However, Franny cannot deny the thrill when she books her first audition for a mid season show in its ninth season or that famous guy named James Franklin is really paying attention to her. But when Franny gets a lead role in a movie that requires her to be nude, will she compromise herself in the hopes it will lead to more substantive or will it be just another notch in compromises she hadn't realize she made?
I really enjoy Someday, Someday, Maybe. I liked Franny Banks because she was smart, funny and self-aware. I enjoyed her struggles. It was very dangerous for me because I still want to be an actress and this caused a stirring. I also liked that Graham did not go the traditional love triangle route. In fact, she had Franny and her roommate Dan talk about the whole love triangle syndrome in a very self-referential way. It was a wink wink, nudge nudge to the audiences.
I loved Graham's writing itself. It was infused with her personality. It was incredibly humorous and manic and very Lauren Graham, at least what I seen in interviews. I hope she continues to write more.
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substantial. That changes when she performs in the Showcase. Students in her acting class are able to perform for different agencies to see if they get any offers. After a comic disaster involving a bathrobe and no clothes, Franny gets not one but two offers. The first is from a nice down to earth aging agent named Sparks, the other from Joe Melville from Absolute, the crème de la crème of the entertainment industry.
It's a no brainer that she chooses Absolute although she's not as comfortable with Melville as she was with Sparks. However, Franny cannot deny the thrill when she books her first audition for a mid season show in its ninth season or that famous guy named James Franklin is really paying attention to her. But when Franny gets a lead role in a movie that requires her to be nude, will she compromise herself in the hopes it will lead to more substantive or will it be just another notch in compromises she hadn't realize she made?
I really enjoy Someday, Someday, Maybe. I liked Franny Banks because she was smart, funny and self-aware. I enjoyed her struggles. It was very dangerous for me because I still want to be an actress and this caused a stirring. I also liked that Graham did not go the traditional love triangle route. In fact, she had Franny and her roommate Dan talk about the whole love triangle syndrome in a very self-referential way. It was a wink wink, nudge nudge to the audiences.
I loved Graham's writing itself. It was infused with her personality. It was incredibly humorous and manic and very Lauren Graham, at least what I seen in interviews. I hope she continues to write more.
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LibraryThing member Y2Ash
Someday, Someday, Maybe is actress Lauren Graham's debut novel about a young 27 year old woman named Franny Banks who is trying to succeed as an actress in 1995 New York City. She gave herself a three year deadline that is rapidly running out. Franny has booked a few commercials but nothing
That changes when she performs in the Showcase. Students in her acting class are able to perform for different agencies to see if they get any offers. After a comic disaster involving a bathrobe and no clothes, Franny gets not one but two offers. The first is from a nice down to earth aging agent named Sparks, the other from Joe Melville from Absolute, the crème de la crème of the entertainment industry.
It's a no brainer that she chooses Absolute although she's not as comfortable with Melville as she was with Sparks. However, Franny cannot deny the thrill when she books her first audition for a mid season show in its ninth season or that famous guy named James Franklin is really paying attention to her. But when Franny gets a lead role in a movie that requires her to be nude, will she compromise herself in the hopes it will lead to more substantive or will it be just another notch in compromises she hadn't realize she made?
I really enjoy Someday, Someday, Maybe. I liked Franny Banks because she was smart, funny and self-aware. I enjoyed her struggles. It was very dangerous for me because I still want to be an actress and this caused a stirring. I also liked that Graham did not go the traditional love triangle route. In fact, she had Franny and her roommate Dan talk about the whole love triangle syndrome in a very self-referential way. It was a wink wink, nudge nudge to the audiences.
I loved Graham's writing itself. It was infused with her personality. It was incredibly humorous and manic and very Lauren Graham, at least what I seen in interviews. I hope she continues to write more.
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substantial. That changes when she performs in the Showcase. Students in her acting class are able to perform for different agencies to see if they get any offers. After a comic disaster involving a bathrobe and no clothes, Franny gets not one but two offers. The first is from a nice down to earth aging agent named Sparks, the other from Joe Melville from Absolute, the crème de la crème of the entertainment industry.
It's a no brainer that she chooses Absolute although she's not as comfortable with Melville as she was with Sparks. However, Franny cannot deny the thrill when she books her first audition for a mid season show in its ninth season or that famous guy named James Franklin is really paying attention to her. But when Franny gets a lead role in a movie that requires her to be nude, will she compromise herself in the hopes it will lead to more substantive or will it be just another notch in compromises she hadn't realize she made?
I really enjoy Someday, Someday, Maybe. I liked Franny Banks because she was smart, funny and self-aware. I enjoyed her struggles. It was very dangerous for me because I still want to be an actress and this caused a stirring. I also liked that Graham did not go the traditional love triangle route. In fact, she had Franny and her roommate Dan talk about the whole love triangle syndrome in a very self-referential way. It was a wink wink, nudge nudge to the audiences.
I loved Graham's writing itself. It was infused with her personality. It was incredibly humorous and manic and very Lauren Graham, at least what I seen in interviews. I hope she continues to write more.
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LibraryThing member azprettygrl
I fell in love with Lauren Graham when she played Lorelai on Gilmore Girls. I will admit this was mostly why I decided to read her novel. I wanted to see if her sweet and quirky sense of humor would translate into her writing. I’m happy to say I was not disappointed in the least. Although there
I absolutely loved Franny’s friend/roommate Jane. In my opinion although she was meant as a supporting character, she was infinitely more interesting than Franny. Not that Franny was a bad character. She just spends a lot of the book second guessing everything to the point that you just want to shake some sense into her, and scream “GET OVER YOURSELF ALREADY!” I would have stopped reading if it weren’t for Jane, Franny’s dad, and Dan. They pretty much saved the book for me.
Overall, although I found the main character a bit annoying, I did enjoy this read. Graham’s tale of the struggle of an actress trying to live her dream is very well written. Her characters were engaging, funny, and quirky much like the author herself. Someday, Someday, Maybe was an impressive debut novel for Graham in my opinion. She definitely has room for improvement but her writing shows so much potential. If you like chick-lit I recommend you give it a try.
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were times when the book seemed to drag in the pacing it was still a very interesting and heartwarming read. I think it was a good debut novel for Graham. I would have rated it higher but the pacing almost killed it for me.I absolutely loved Franny’s friend/roommate Jane. In my opinion although she was meant as a supporting character, she was infinitely more interesting than Franny. Not that Franny was a bad character. She just spends a lot of the book second guessing everything to the point that you just want to shake some sense into her, and scream “GET OVER YOURSELF ALREADY!” I would have stopped reading if it weren’t for Jane, Franny’s dad, and Dan. They pretty much saved the book for me.
Overall, although I found the main character a bit annoying, I did enjoy this read. Graham’s tale of the struggle of an actress trying to live her dream is very well written. Her characters were engaging, funny, and quirky much like the author herself. Someday, Someday, Maybe was an impressive debut novel for Graham in my opinion. She definitely has room for improvement but her writing shows so much potential. If you like chick-lit I recommend you give it a try.
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LibraryThing member Stormydawnc
I know Lauren Graham best as Lorelei Gilmore from Gilmore Girls, my favorite TV show ever, so I was a bit nervous about reading her book. You know how some actress and singers really shouldn’t try to write? Luckily, Lauren Graham doesn’t belong in that category. By about fifteen percent in to
Franny was a great protagonist. Talented, but not an instant star. Not a weak heroine by any means, but also prone to despair at times. Determined, but sometimes easily persuaded by others. Smart and witty, but sometimes says stupid things. In short: Franny is a real person. A person I would like to hang out with, but a person with dreams, failures, faults, and strengths.
The plot for Someday, Someday Maybe isn’t complex or thick, but it’s enjoyable. Franny really carries the weight of the story on her back, and she does so spectacularly. I really enjoyed the New York setting and how Franny sometimes seemed to struggle against the city, trying to balance her current job and her dream job. The book is set in 1995, which gave it an almost “Friends” feel to me. That pulled me out of the story a little more than I would have liked at times, but on the whole the setting was well-done. This isn’t the type of book that will have you pondering all the tiny elements of the plot, but it’s such an enjoyable read I didn’t even care if it was in a genre I typically don’t read.
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the story, I totally forgot the reason I even heard of this book was because Lauren Graham wrote it. That fact just faded away into the story, which captivated me completely in the lights and hustle of New York and the struggles of Franny as she seeks an acting career.Franny was a great protagonist. Talented, but not an instant star. Not a weak heroine by any means, but also prone to despair at times. Determined, but sometimes easily persuaded by others. Smart and witty, but sometimes says stupid things. In short: Franny is a real person. A person I would like to hang out with, but a person with dreams, failures, faults, and strengths.
The plot for Someday, Someday Maybe isn’t complex or thick, but it’s enjoyable. Franny really carries the weight of the story on her back, and she does so spectacularly. I really enjoyed the New York setting and how Franny sometimes seemed to struggle against the city, trying to balance her current job and her dream job. The book is set in 1995, which gave it an almost “Friends” feel to me. That pulled me out of the story a little more than I would have liked at times, but on the whole the setting was well-done. This isn’t the type of book that will have you pondering all the tiny elements of the plot, but it’s such an enjoyable read I didn’t even care if it was in a genre I typically don’t read.
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LibraryThing member karmaforlifechick
I received a copy of Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham in exchange for an honest review.
I have to admit I loved this book! It was charming and witty with a quirky sense of humor.
Franny is struggling to decide how long she should keep trying to go after her dream and gives herself a deadline
She finds herself struggling to not become the people whom she once admired, when she realizes they are not living the authentic life which they constantly refer to. I was able to relate to how she reasoned within herself and ultimately, to some degree, come to realize her own worth and no matter how difficult times became, to not settle for less than what she believed was right.
I have to admit I loved this book! It was charming and witty with a quirky sense of humor.
Franny is struggling to decide how long she should keep trying to go after her dream and gives herself a deadline
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to achieve her desire to be an actress.She finds herself struggling to not become the people whom she once admired, when she realizes they are not living the authentic life which they constantly refer to. I was able to relate to how she reasoned within herself and ultimately, to some degree, come to realize her own worth and no matter how difficult times became, to not settle for less than what she believed was right.
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LibraryThing member karmakath
I received a copy of Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham in exchange for an honest review.
I have to admit I loved this book! It was charming and witty with a quirky sense of humor.
Franny is struggling to decide how long she should keep trying to go after her dream and gives herself a deadline
She finds herself struggling to not become the people whom she once admired, when she realizes they are not living the authentic life which they constantly refer to. I was able to relate to how she reasoned within herself and ultimately, to some degree, come to realize her own worth and no matter how difficult times became, to not settle for less than what she believed was right.
I have to admit I loved this book! It was charming and witty with a quirky sense of humor.
Franny is struggling to decide how long she should keep trying to go after her dream and gives herself a deadline
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to achieve her desire to be an actress.She finds herself struggling to not become the people whom she once admired, when she realizes they are not living the authentic life which they constantly refer to. I was able to relate to how she reasoned within herself and ultimately, to some degree, come to realize her own worth and no matter how difficult times became, to not settle for less than what she believed was right.
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LibraryThing member Tahleen
I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed Lauren Graham's debut novel. Funny, engaging, and ultimately a feel-good read, I would definitely recommend this story of a girl trying to make it as an actress in Manhattan to people looking for something fun and light-hearted, especially if they
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just graduated in the past few years and are transitioning. This is a great crossover book too, and I wouldn't hesitate to hand this to teens. Show Less
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