Reviews

You've Reached Sam by Dustin Thao

literaryleftie's review against another edition

4.0

This story was sad and cute at the same time. I could not imagine losing the love of my life and having to try and live my life without them. I feel like the pain was only extended by the phone calls Sam and Julie had but it definitely seemed to help Julie through her process of grieving. The phone calls are where she began to become a part of society again and where she started to leave behind her complete grief and her isolation.

cillen's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

creativelights's review against another edition

5.0

I really Loved this book, the writing was beautiful and i loved how Julie and Sam, were always connected, until the very End of the book, cause it showed me how powerful a romantic relationship, can be.

I loved the culture representation that the book Especially with Sam's family.

I loved how Yuki stood up to, the girl that bullied Julie and tried, to blame Julie for Sams death.

the book, Made me feel so much emotion and i almost cried, while reading it.

i wish there could be a small sequel, to the book where we get to See the Characters all grown up, and i wish this book, could become a movie.

I loved how the writer showed, flashbacks of Julie and Sam, cause we got to see What the relationship was like before Sam died.

that's all i have to say on this book. I hope to read more by this author cause His books and writing we’re so beautiful

wackowaku's review against another edition

3.0

I expected a bit more if this book, since it was recommended so often. But I can't deny that this still was a beautiful story in the end. Grief and life after grief is a difficult story topic. Not gonna lie, I also was not ready to say goodbye to this book yet when it ended. ^^'

syvhada's review against another edition

DNF-ed

jpfortmiller's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

lucygwrites's review against another edition

3.0

A relatively quick read once I sat down and focused but even that was hard because I didn’t feel particularly invested. I understood why Julie was so uninvolved in the aftermath of Sam’s death but without the investment in their relationship I didn’t particularly care about her emotional journey. I had expectations (unfortunately) thanks to Bookstagram which were failed. Had there been no hype I would have enjoyed this book more.

jeanm's review against another edition

1.0

It was overhyped. I hate how I had high expectations for this. I couldn't even get emotionally invested. I desperately needed a good cry but unfortunately not a single tear came out. It's so bad I'd give this a zero but that's not possible so I'd give this a one.

_kayleighcarlin_'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

ritzyelephant66's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective 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? Yes

3.5