A review by staceen
Throwback by Maurene Goo

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-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

4.5

Sam and her mom have an epic fight that sends Sam back in time to the 90s to help her mom win homecoming queen. I loved this book: the characters were fleshed out and flawed but demonstrated growth. I loved the mother/daughter/granddaughter relationships. I loved their Korean heritage. We even got a sneaky romance! I read for book club and one of the (younger) members took issue with some of Sam’s references, saying no young person would say things like that. Not a problem for me.