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Sammy Espinoza's Last Review by Tehlor Kay Mejia
5.0
I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I’m feeling pressure to review a book about a reviewer! The good news, however, is that I only have positive feedback for Sammy Espinoza’s Last Review. When this book opens, Sammy is in rough shape- her girlfriend dumped her, her mom has essentially abandoned her, and the only way she can keep her job is by following through with a last-ditch efort to review an album that she’s not sure exists. ese misfortunes mean she ends up in her “hometown”, where she has a “meet cute” with the rock star she’s trying to interview that isn’t really a first meeting at all.
Sammy is a delight to spend time with, made even more so by the community that forms around her. ough at times she leans too much into the selfish narrator, I found her mostly balanced, and her personality and behaviors were explained and earned. ough this is a romance with the attendant, expected plot arc, the conlict and resolution were believable, and the extras about Sammy finding her family were rich and rewarding. Plus, the character chemistry was sexy and fresh throughout. is book explores how we care for one another and allow ourselves to be cared for, and I wanted to spend more time in its world.
I’m feeling pressure to review a book about a reviewer! The good news, however, is that I only have positive feedback for Sammy Espinoza’s Last Review. When this book opens, Sammy is in rough shape- her girlfriend dumped her, her mom has essentially abandoned her, and the only way she can keep her job is by following through with a last-ditch efort to review an album that she’s not sure exists. ese misfortunes mean she ends up in her “hometown”, where she has a “meet cute” with the rock star she’s trying to interview that isn’t really a first meeting at all.
Sammy is a delight to spend time with, made even more so by the community that forms around her. ough at times she leans too much into the selfish narrator, I found her mostly balanced, and her personality and behaviors were explained and earned. ough this is a romance with the attendant, expected plot arc, the conlict and resolution were believable, and the extras about Sammy finding her family were rich and rewarding. Plus, the character chemistry was sexy and fresh throughout. is book explores how we care for one another and allow ourselves to be cared for, and I wanted to spend more time in its world.