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A review by tinysierra
Going Bicoastal by Dahlia Adler
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Going Bicoastal was such a fun, light read.
I mean, two love stories in one book? How fun is that? The alternate timelines had some overlapping events but it never felt too repetitive for me. I enjoyed the romances in both sides of the story.
I loved that this wasn’t a coming out novel and there was no bisexual discourse. There were other queer side characters and relationships as well.
Natalya is Jewish, and so are her friends, so we get to see her having Shabbat dinner. I’m not Jewish so it was really nice to learn more about Judaism! There’s a part where she talks about how her religion and her sexuality coexist, which I thought was really cool.
I enjoyed Going BiCoastal more than Dahlia Adler’s Cool for the Summer. But I still liked that we got to see Lara and Jasmine in this book as side characters. I believe there’s also a reference to Home Field Advantage although I haven’t read that one yet.
I mean, two love stories in one book? How fun is that? The alternate timelines had some overlapping events but it never felt too repetitive for me. I enjoyed the romances in both sides of the story.
I loved that this wasn’t a coming out novel and there was no bisexual discourse. There were other queer side characters and relationships as well.
Natalya is Jewish, and so are her friends, so we get to see her having Shabbat dinner. I’m not Jewish so it was really nice to learn more about Judaism! There’s a part where she talks about how her religion and her sexuality coexist, which I thought was really cool.
I enjoyed Going BiCoastal more than Dahlia Adler’s Cool for the Summer. But I still liked that we got to see Lara and Jasmine in this book as side characters. I believe there’s also a reference to Home Field Advantage although I haven’t read that one yet.
Content Warnings
Minor: Self harm, Abandonment, and Alcohol