A review by shirarweiss
Going Bicoastal by Dahlia Adler

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

At first I hated this book. It was so cliche and the dialogue reminded me of the bad movies I like to laugh at. It somehow grew on me. I surprised myself by becoming more invested in the story. I LOVED the queer and Jewish rep - the casualness of it, the way they/them pronouns are just used without it being a big deal, the routine of Shabbat dinners and connecting to Judaism through food. 
The dual timelines was a cool surprise that I didn’t expect going in. I love anything that fucks with time and space. I loved it the more I read, and it actually really made me reflect on my own life and my own choices. When the timelines overlapped, I thought about fate and destiny, about things that were always meant to happen. It feels oddly comforting to think that some things are just meant to be, even in different timelines; the same conclusion via a totally different path. This book brought me back to my high school senior self.
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