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A review by melaniereadsbooks
You've Reached Sam by Dustin Thao
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Thank you to Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for an ALC of this book.
Julie had her entire future planned out with her boyfriend Sam. But when Sam is killed in a car accident, she is left with nothing but grief. Calling his phone expecting to just hear his voice on the voicemail, Julie is instead connected with Sam from beyond death.
This book is very sad and emotional throughout the entire thing. I guess there is nowhere else to go with a plot synopsis like that. This was an interesting exploration of grief, not just for Julie, but for her friends and people around her. I liked the parts where they all participated in rituals to try and move on, and how this affected Julie when she was still in communication with Sam. Super sad book.
Pub Date: Nov 9, 2021
Julie had her entire future planned out with her boyfriend Sam. But when Sam is killed in a car accident, she is left with nothing but grief. Calling his phone expecting to just hear his voice on the voicemail, Julie is instead connected with Sam from beyond death.
This book is very sad and emotional throughout the entire thing. I guess there is nowhere else to go with a plot synopsis like that. This was an interesting exploration of grief, not just for Julie, but for her friends and people around her. I liked the parts where they all participated in rituals to try and move on, and how this affected Julie when she was still in communication with Sam. Super sad book.
Pub Date: Nov 9, 2021
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Bullying, Racism, and Car accident