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dorakathryn's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Child death, Death, and Grief
Minor: Racism
melaniereadsbooks's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Thank you to Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for an ALC of this book.
Julie had her entire future planned out with her boyfriend Sam. But when Sam is killed in a car accident, she is left with nothing but grief. Calling his phone expecting to just hear his voice on the voicemail, Julie is instead connected with Sam from beyond death.
This book is very sad and emotional throughout the entire thing. I guess there is nowhere else to go with a plot synopsis like that. This was an interesting exploration of grief, not just for Julie, but for her friends and people around her. I liked the parts where they all participated in rituals to try and move on, and how this affected Julie when she was still in communication with Sam. Super sad book.
Pub Date: Nov 9, 2021
Julie had her entire future planned out with her boyfriend Sam. But when Sam is killed in a car accident, she is left with nothing but grief. Calling his phone expecting to just hear his voice on the voicemail, Julie is instead connected with Sam from beyond death.
This book is very sad and emotional throughout the entire thing. I guess there is nowhere else to go with a plot synopsis like that. This was an interesting exploration of grief, not just for Julie, but for her friends and people around her. I liked the parts where they all participated in rituals to try and move on, and how this affected Julie when she was still in communication with Sam. Super sad book.
Pub Date: Nov 9, 2021
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Bullying, Racism, and Car accident
caseythereader's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Thanks to Wednesday Books for the free advance copy of this book.
- Well, you can probably tell from the summary above that this is the book to pick up if you want a good cry, and I can confirm that.
- YOU'VE REACHED SAM perfectly portrays all the confusing ways grief can manifest, ranging from anger to denial, pulling people closer and pushing people away.
- Personally, I don't mind books where the supernatural/magical elements aren't explained in any way: this is just a book that you have to accept the premise going in and simply follow where it takes you. It's worth it, I promise.
- Well, you can probably tell from the summary above that this is the book to pick up if you want a good cry, and I can confirm that.
- YOU'VE REACHED SAM perfectly portrays all the confusing ways grief can manifest, ranging from anger to denial, pulling people closer and pushing people away.
- Personally, I don't mind books where the supernatural/magical elements aren't explained in any way: this is just a book that you have to accept the premise going in and simply follow where it takes you. It's worth it, I promise.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Child death, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Alcohol, Racism, Sexual harassment, and Violence
foreverinastory's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thank you to Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
This was so sad and I am just a ball of feels.
Rep: female MC (unspecified ethnicity), Japanese-American male love interest, achillean Thai male side character, Vietnamese female side character, Japanese-American female side character, achillean (gay coded) male side character.
CWs: Bullying, child death, death, grief. Moderate: racism, underage alcohol consumption, car accident.
This was so sad and I am just a ball of feels.
Rep: female MC (unspecified ethnicity), Japanese-American male love interest, achillean Thai male side character, Vietnamese female side character, Japanese-American female side character, achillean (gay coded) male side character.
CWs: Bullying, child death, death, grief. Moderate: racism, underage alcohol consumption, car accident.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Racism, Alcohol, and Car accident
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