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Sammy Espinoza's Last Review by Tehlor Kay Mejia

5.0

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I loved this book, and everything about it. I loved that Sammy had a lot of character development: she’s reeling from a public breakup and almost losing her job. She still had a lot of unresolved issues with her mother, who was constantly leaving her when she was growing up. She returns to the small town where her mom once left her for a year, and runs into the man who also left her when she was 18. The best part of this book is the friendship between Sammy and Willa. I love the way they work through what it means to be a good friend, and how messy it can be. Sammy’s relationship with Max is also beautifully done. It’s hard not to be impatient with them because they have a lot of chemistry, but it’s easy to understand how they mistrust each other at different points. If you have music, this is a wonderful book that talks about why and how music moves us, especially live performance. If you like A Star is Born, you’ll love this book.