You’ve Reached Sam A Novel
You’ve Reached Sam, a novel by Dustin Thao, is published by St. Martin’s Publishing Group and was released on November 9, 2021. This 304-page book is written in English and explores themes of love and loss through the eyes of seventeen-year-old Julie Clarke. After the sudden death of her boyfriend Sam, Julie grapples with her grief and attempts to move on, but a message left in his yearbook leads her to a surprising connection that challenges her understanding of goodbye.
In this poignant narrative, readers will find Julie navigating her heartache while confronting the complexities of grief and bereavement. As she reaches out to Sam’s voicemail, the story delves into the emotional landscape of young adult experiences, touching on social themes and the impact of loss. With elements of romance and contemporary issues, You’ve Reached Sam presents a heartfelt exploration of what it means to hold onto memories while facing the reality of letting go.
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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. And everything changes.
Heartbroken, Julie skips his funeral, throws out his belongings, and tries everything to forget him. But a message Sam left behind in her yearbook forces memories to return. Desperate to hear him one more time, Julie calls Sam’s cell phone just to listen to his voice mail recording. And Sam picks up the phone.
The connection is temporary. But hearing Sam’s voice makes Julie fall for him all over again and with each call, it becomes harder to let him go.
What would you do if you had a second chance at goodbye?
A 2021 Kids’ Indie Next List Selection
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