40 pages 1-hour read

Colleen Hoover

Maybe Not

Fiction | Novella | Adult | Published in 2014

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Character List

Meet the key characters, with insights into their roles, motivations, and relationships—spoiler-free.

Major Characters

Warren is a college student who works as a barista to pay for his education while living rent-free in exchange for helping manage his best friend's band. He maintains a highly playful, mischievous demeanor, frequently engaging in practical jokes as a way to connect with others. Behind his immature and sarcastic exterior, Warren possesses a surprising emotional intuition that allows him to observe subtle body language. His relatively carefree life is disrupted when he accidentally walks in on his new, highly hostile roommate.

Key Relationships

Romantic Interest of Bridgette

Best Friend of Ridge

Roommate of Brennan

Roommate of Sydney

Brother of Whitney

Uncle of Brody

Uncle of Conner

Bridgette is an incredibly guarded and defensive woman who unexpectedly moves into the apartment shared by Warren, Ridge, and Brennan. She works at Hooters, a job she strongly dislikes, and maintains an icy, confrontational demeanor to keep others at a distance. Believed to potentially be Brennan and Ridge's half-sister, she brings a chaotic energy to the household. Her interactions with Warren quickly evolve into a volatile mix of pranks, hostility, and unspoken attraction.

Key Relationships

Reluctant Romantic Interest of Warren

Potential Half-Sister of Brennan

Potential Half-Sister of Ridge

Antagonist of Sydney

Friend of Brandi

Date of Guy

Ridge is Warren's best friend, a deaf composer who serves as a grounding presence in their shared apartment. He acts as the voice of reason among his more chaotic roommates, offering pragmatic advice and attempting to mediate their frequent conflicts. He communicates effectively despite his deafness, and his calm maturity heavily contrasts with Warren's impulsive antics.

Key Relationships

Best Friend of Warren

Brother of Brennan

Potential Half-Brother of Bridgette

Friend of Sydney

Boyfriend of Maggie

Supporting Characters

Brennan is Ridge's younger brother and one of Warren's roommates. He is the person responsible for letting Bridgette move into the apartment, keeping her potential familial connection a secret at first. Brennan maintains an emotionally detached, rational approach to the living situation, contrasting sharply with Warren's intense reactions.

Key Relationships

Brother of Ridge

Roommate of Warren

Potential Half-Brother of Bridgette

Sydney is a bold, confident friend of Ridge who needs a temporary place to stay following a difficult breakup. Her sudden arrival in the apartment creates immediate friction, particularly with Bridgette. Sydney refuses to back down from Bridgette's hostility, standing her ground and altering the household's social dynamics.

Key Relationships

Friend of Ridge

Roommate of Warren

Rival of Bridgette

Whitney is Warren's sister and a mother to two young boys. She provides a glimpse into Warren's family life and inadvertently tests Bridgette's comfort level by handing her a baby to hold.

Key Relationships

Sister of Warren

Mother of Brody

Mother of Conner

Brody is Warren's playful young nephew. His animated personality manages to draw out a surprisingly soft, affectionate side of Bridgette during a brief visit.

Key Relationships

Nephew of Warren

Son of Whitney

Brother of Conner

Conner is Warren's infant nephew. He unexpectedly bonds with Bridgette by mispronouncing her name as "Bwidjet."

Key Relationships

Nephew of Warren

Son of Whitney

Brother of Brody

Guy is a man Bridgette brings back to the apartment following an evening out. He boasts about his accomplishments but quickly becomes uncomfortable and nervous due to Warren's passive-aggressive interference.

Key Relationships

Date of Bridgette

Intimidated by Warren

Maggie is Ridge's girlfriend. She briefly appears in the apartment, playfully teasing Warren about his complicated relationship dynamic with their new roommate.

Key Relationships

Girlfriend of Ridge

Brandi is a friend of Bridgette. She serves as an off-page confidant whom Bridgette complains to regarding her job at Hooters and mentions an adult film appearance to.

Key Relationships

Friend of Bridgette