Review: 'You've Reached Sam,' by Dustin Thao The heartbreak starts right away in Dustin Thao's debut novel: 17-year-old Julie's boyfriend Sam is killed in a car crash — but then she calls his. When I got an ARC of "You've Reached Sam" I had a lot of mixed feelings. On the one hand I was looking forward to read this book because I was very intrigued by the concept and the idea of being able to talk to your loved one even if the person is already dead, but on the other hand I was also worried because I was pretty certain this.
You've Reached Sam Dustin Thao Macmillan
An Instant New York Times Bestseller! If I Stay meets Your Name in Dustin Thao's You've Reached Sam, a heartfelt novel about love and loss and what it means to say goodbye. Seventeen-year-old Julie Clarke has her future all planned out—move out of her small town with her boyfriend Sam, attend college in the city; spend a summer in Japan. You've Reached Sam is an impactful debut. The question at the center of the book and the paranormal premise combine to create a narrative full of heart." —The Young Folks "A heart-breaking story of grief and loss, You've Reached Sam is a YA magical realism read about healing and moving on." —Young Adult Books Central You've Reached Sam by Dustin Thao is a YA contemporary romance/magical realism novel published in 2021. The protagonist, high school senior Julie Clarke, tries to cope with the recent loss of Sam Obayashi, her beloved boyfriend of three years, who was killed in a car accident on his way to pick Julie up.Crushed, Julie isolates herself—not attending Sam's funeral or vigils—and throws. You've Reached Sam doesn't just deal with grief. It has love, hope and friendship along with the sad themes of loss, death and the heartache of first love. It's a story that'll stay with you, keeping Sam alive in the reader's memory. There isn't anything to hate about this one. I knew I would cry reading it, but I didn't expect it to.
Review ‘You’ve Reached Sam’ delivers an emotional YA debut The Independent
You've Reached Sam punches directly in the chest during countless moments that hit right on target." ―Associated Press "You've Reached Sam is a hauntingly remarkable debut. Dustin Thao gently weaves grief, regret, second chances, and the honestly beautiful moments we carry from a first love. Every tear you will shed reading this book. You've Reached Sam is an impactful debut. The question at the center of the book and the paranormal premise combine to create a narrative full of heart." —The Young Folks "A heart-breaking story of grief and loss, You've Reached Sam is a YA magical realism read about healing and moving on." The emotional tenor of the book is even throughout, making the characters feel remote at times and flattening the impact of momentous events—such as Julie and Sam's first conversation—that are often buried in minor, day-in-the-life details. The time skips can also be difficult to follow. But the concept is a smart one and is sure to. An Instant New York Times Bestseller!If I Stay meets Your Name in Dustin Thao's You've Reached Sam, a heartfelt novel about love and loss and what it means to say goodbye.Seventeen-year-old Julie Clarke has her future all planned out—move out of her small town with her boyfriend Sam, attend college in the city; spend a summer in Japan. But then Sam dies.
You've Reached Sam Book Review
Synopsis. An Instant New York Times Bestseller! If I Stay meets Your Name in Dustin Thao's You've Reached Sam, a heartfelt novel about love and loss and what it means to say goodbye. Seventeen-year-old Julie Clarke has her future all planned out—move out of her small town with her boyfriend Sam, attend college in the city; spend a summer in. In YOU'VE REACHED SAM, 17-year-old Julie Clarke's life is drastically changed when her boyfriend, Sam, dies and she isn't given a chance to say goodbye. Heartbroken and unable to process her grief, Julie does everything to erase Sam from her life. She skips his funeral, gets rid of all his things, and deletes every text message and voicemail.
Praise for You've Reached Sam 'You've Reached Sam is a hauntingly remarkable debut. Dustin Thao gently weaves grief, regret, second chances, and the honestly beautiful moments we carry from a first love. Every tear you shed reading this book will be worth it.' - Julian Winters, award-winning author of Running with Lions PRAISE for You've Reached Sam NPR "It is said that the physical act of crying can help the healing process. which is the main reason why I chose to pick up Dustin Thao's beautiful debut novel You've Reached Sam. I knew full well that I was signing up for a tragic love story, and that's exactly what I got. So now I am here to warn you: This.
Book Review You’ve Reached Sam by Dustin Thao (ARC) jd's book journal
Filled with the heartache of first love and loss, plus a touch of magic, Dustin Thao's You've Reached Sam is an emotional romance, with a powerful story about knowing when to say goodbye.'Have your tissues at the ready when you dive into Dustin Thao's emotional novel' - PopSugarSeventeen-year-old Julie has her future all planned out: move out of her small town with her boyfriend Sam, attend. time, as I thin k of things t o say. I look at the backseat. A suit jacket hangs from the grip handle. "Is this your car?" "No, it's my dad's," Sam says, lowering the volume.
