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challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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
4.75
Wow. This was such a wild read. The emotions of sadness I felt were so raw and deep. Although I never experienced grief in my life, this is the closest I have come to it. I truly find that this book is perfect for expressing the emotions of grief. Everyone expresses it diferently, and it’s important to represent that in literature as well. Julie has a very intricate and intimate way of feeling grief. To, me this made her characters seem very real and human. Little details of her coping will connect with someone, even if not me. Not only that, I also loved the way other characters were potrayed in their copying with grief. Oliver’s and Mika’s griefs were very different, and felt even more connecting to the characters.
I loved the setting of the town and glimpse of the high school life of a senior. It felt realistic and so fitting with the little town of Ellensburgh. All of these places that were connectiin sto Sam and Julie really drove the plot forward.
Lastly, the depiction of desire for the future is arguably the best part of the book. Life is not perfect: you make plans and they don’t work out. And that is tottaly fine. You’ve Reached Sam perfectly depicts how living in the moment is just as important as planning for the future. The path you take is not the same one you will end up on. Julie had to rework her life and struggle with her passion, but she eventually got there. This is healing from mistakes and coping with the world. So many people I know(inclusing myself) have prioritized the future over our current lives. ACT,PSAT, essays, homework, extra-curriculars, life balance, carreer, colllege, town, job, passion. Whatever it is, we have always planned ahead, but this book teaches you to prioritize your present. Even if you plan the perfect future, you have to learn when to let go of it when another opens in your life. It does not mean abandoning your values, passions and goals, instead, it means achieving them in a different way. A lovely story about healing.
I loved the setting of the town and glimpse of the high school life of a senior. It felt realistic and so fitting with the little town of Ellensburgh. All of these places that were connectiin sto Sam and Julie really drove the plot forward.
Lastly, the depiction of desire for the future is arguably the best part of the book. Life is not perfect: you make plans and they don’t work out. And that is tottaly fine. You’ve Reached Sam perfectly depicts how living in the moment is just as important as planning for the future. The path you take is not the same one you will end up on. Julie had to rework her life and struggle with her passion, but she eventually got there. This is healing from mistakes and coping with the world. So many people I know(inclusing myself) have prioritized the future over our current lives. ACT,PSAT, essays, homework, extra-curriculars, life balance, carreer, colllege, town, job, passion. Whatever it is, we have always planned ahead, but this book teaches you to prioritize your present. Even if you plan the perfect future, you have to learn when to let go of it when another opens in your life. It does not mean abandoning your values, passions and goals, instead, it means achieving them in a different way. A lovely story about healing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Grief, and Death
Moderate: Self harm and Racism
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