Youve Reached Sam: A Novel

Product Description An Instant New York Times Bestseller!If I Stay meets Your Name in Dustin Thaos Youve 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 outmove 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 Sams cell phone just to listen to his voice mail recording. And Sam picks up the phone.The connection is temporary. But hearing Sams 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 SelectionA Cosmo.com Best YA Book Of 2021A Buzzfeed Best Book Of NovemberA Goodreads Most Anticipated Book Review I knew full well that I was signing up for a tragic love story, and thats exactly what I got. So now I am here to warn you: This book will absolutely make you cry. Make sure youve got a box of tissues handy, and I mean a full box. NPR.orgThis young adult novels enthralling premise and gorgeous, manga-style cover art promise an emotional ride. Thao does not disappoint. Youve Reached Sam punches directly in the chest during countless moments that hit right on target. Associated Press Youve 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 will be worth it. Julian Winters, award-winning author of Running With LionsIf you like your contemporaries with a tiny piece of magic, this emotional YA is perfect for you. BuzzFeed Thao skillfully marries a quiet, elegiac novel about grief with a provocative sf conceit. A poignant and moving read. BooklistHave your tissues at the ready when you dive into Dustin Thaos emotional novel Youve Reached Sam. PopSugarThe writing is captivating and beautifully done, immediately drawing readers into imaginative and well-developed scenes. [A] beautifully written exploration of grief... Youve 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 FolksA heart-breaking story of grief and loss, Youve 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 Childrens BooksA heartfelt story about love, loss, and grief, Dustin Thaos bittersweet novel Youve Reached Sam will likely make you shed some tears. CulturessA touch of magic, first love and loss, this is the story of romance and heartache. SheReadsYouve Reached Sam is a quiet exploration of grief and the ways in which we cope with losing the ones we love too soon. If youre in need of a good, cathartic crying session, this ones for you! The Nerd Daily About the Author 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.Youve Reached Sam is his YA debut.