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A review by sharanyaaguha
You've Reached Sam by Dustin Thao
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
'You've reached Sam' follows the story of Julie and Sam, two teen lovers who had their lives planned out together. Unfortunately one day, months before their graduation Sam loses his life in a car accident. Julie is left with a broken heart and Sam's memories.
She isolates herself for weeks, refuses to go to his funeral or his candlelight vigil. One day she dials Sam's number hoping to hear his voice one more time and guess what, Sam picks up.
No, he's not alive, but there's a glitch or something due to which they are able to connect to each other. And hence starts her phone calls with Sam.
The occasional calls from Sam gives her hope and the rest of the book follows the story about how Julie is trying to deal with the grief and balancing life, friends and other relationships.
The book was okay, however at the end there we so so many lose ends that were not tied. So many loopholes, so many unexplained plots. The ending felt so abrupt.
She isolates herself for weeks, refuses to go to his funeral or his candlelight vigil. One day she dials Sam's number hoping to hear his voice one more time and guess what, Sam picks up.
No, he's not alive, but there's a glitch or something due to which they are able to connect to each other. And hence starts her phone calls with Sam.
The occasional calls from Sam gives her hope and the rest of the book follows the story about how Julie is trying to deal with the grief and balancing life, friends and other relationships.
The book was okay, however at the end there we so so many lose ends that were not tied. So many loopholes, so many unexplained plots. The ending felt so abrupt.