You've Reached Sam
2021 & 2022 The New York Times Best Seller
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.
A Cosmo.com Best YA Book Of 2021
A Buzzfeed Best Book Of November
A Goodreads Most Anticipated Book
Book Details
- Publisher: Wednesday Books
- Publish Date: Nov 9th, 2021
- Pages: 304
- Language: English
- Dimensions: 8.57in - 5.77in - 1.05in - 0.83lb
- EAN: 9781250762030
- Recommended age: 12-18
- Categories: • Romance - Contemporary• Diversity & Multicultural• Social Themes - Friendship
About the Author
Thao, Dustin: - Dustin Thao is a Vietnamese-American writer based in Southern California. He graduated from Amherst College with a B.A. in Political Science, and is in a PhD program at Northwestern University. He writes contemporary young adult fiction. You've Reached Sam is his YA debut.
Praise for this book
"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 will absolutely make you cry. Make sure you've got a box of tissues handy, and I mean a full box."
--NPR.org
--PopSugar
"The writing is captivating and beautifully done, immediately drawing readers into imaginative and well-developed scenes. [A] beautifully written exploration of grief... 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 "...this debut novel will draw readers in and shatter their hearts in the best way." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "A heartfelt story about love, loss, and grief, Dustin Thao's bittersweet novel You've Reached Sam will likely make you shed some tears." --Culturess "A touch of magic, first love and loss, this is the story of romance and heartache." --SheReads "You've Reached Sam is a quiet exploration of grief and the ways in which we cope with losing the ones we love too soon. If you're in need of a good, cathartic crying session, this one's for you!" --The Nerd Daily