A review by bookedwithsylvia
You've Reached Sam by Dustin Thao

emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

As a mood reader sometimes I feel like reading a book that will make me cry, just feels healthy if that makes sense. I chose you’ve reached sam for that particular reason but also because I love the aesthetic of the book itself!

The dust jacket shows the longing between Julie and Sam and the hardcover itself has so much meaning too that will only make sense once you’ve read the book 🌸❤️

I was really stuck when rating it but ultimately I just feel like I didn’t cry as much as I was expecting to cry. It is still one of my favorite books because I personally have some unresolved grief and reading you’ve reached same helped me feel a bit more understood. 

This book shows that grief doesn’t have to look a certain way and that often times others will judge but there will be those that will stick by you and through showing the different shapes grief can take I think You’ve Reached Sam can help others that are having a difficult time!