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You've Reached Sam by Dustin Thao

tatertot_13's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful sad medium-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? No

5.0

naxy_nax's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

bdhroasted's review against another edition

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emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

thesvnthsense's review against another edition

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emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75


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febrianikmadusari's review against another edition

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3.5

Meski baru berumur 17 tahun, Julie sudah punya rencana hidup yang tersusun rapi. Yang paling penting adalah pindah dan berkuliah di kota lain bersama pacarnya, Sam. Namun, Sam meninggal… dan segalanya berubah.
Julie hancur lebur. Dia berjuang melupakan Sam serta kejadian tragis yang menewaskan cowok itu. Dia ingin sekali merasakan lagi kehadiran Sam dan mendengar suara cowok itu. Sampai suatu ketika, di tengah keputusasaannya, dia menghubungi ponsel Sam.
Lalu, Sam menjawab telepon itu….
Julie tahu ini seharusnya mustahil, tapi suara yang didengarnya memang suara Sam. Tak ada yang bisa menjelaskan, Sam pun tidak. Keajaiban ini memberinya kesempatan untuk mengucapkan selamat tinggal.
Kuakui, awalnya aku agak sinis dengan YA ini. Dan aku tidak menyesal mencobanya karena ternyata cerita ini lebih baik dari yang kukira. Walau ada elemen surreal (biasanya aku tidak cocok dengan ini), dimana Julie bisa berkomunikasi dengan Sam walau Sam sudah tiada, menurutku Dustin menulisnya dengan baik.
Dari sana, cerita berkembang dengan bagaimana Julie berusaha menghadapi rasa kehilangan dan bergerak maju, sambil memanfaatkan kesempatan berharga untuk mengobrol dengan Sam. Novel ini menggambarkan proses berduka yang menyentuh dan penuh perasaan dengan cara yang unik.

robinrhoden's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated

3.0

isabelbrieler's review against another edition

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3.0

I was really really excited for this but the execution just did not live up to the synopsis for me. I never considered dnfing and I never had a bad time but for the most part the characters were fairly interchangeable and the plot was a little repetitive.

bardo's review against another edition

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4.0

The death of a significant other can destroy a person. But what if you could continue communication? Would you give up living your life to have one last conversation? You've Reached Sam explores the devastating consequences of grief and what holding onto the past does to someone's future. The book was heartbreaking and at times hard to read. The emotion is deep and profound, not shying away from the darker side of grief. What I would have wanted more of was the connection between the two main characters. I didn't really get a sense of their bond and the flashbacks were too shallow to really get a gage.

claraclaraclara's review against another edition

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5.0

ARGH! J'en ai marre de pleurer pour des livres ! Bon... il était trop bien !!! Ça m'énerve que ça se termine aussi vite ! Ou alors c'est moi qui lit trop vite ? Oui. Mais c'était trop bien ! Je le conseille vivement !

booksaremythirdplace's review against another edition

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emotional sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5