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A review by bookishandlegal
Going Bicoastal by Dahlia Adler
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Thanks to the author, publisher, and netgalley for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
Romance is not my preferred genre but I was looking for a cute book and this one seemed to fit the bill. It was super cute but I didn’t love it as much as I wanted too. The beginning was a touch confusing with switching between two alternate summers with each chapter but after a few chapters I got used to the switches and that was okay. Mostly, I was waiting for the LA/Adam chapters and would have loved a whole book just on that summer. There was something about Elly that bugged me (probably that she’s too into music and that’s just not something I’m into so I couldn’t relate) but I felt like I was slogging through her chapters. The Jewish and bi rep were both top notch and well done! If you’re into romance books and don’t mind them YA (no spice here) I definitely recommend checking this one out!
Romance is not my preferred genre but I was looking for a cute book and this one seemed to fit the bill. It was super cute but I didn’t love it as much as I wanted too. The beginning was a touch confusing with switching between two alternate summers with each chapter but after a few chapters I got used to the switches and that was okay. Mostly, I was waiting for the LA/Adam chapters and would have loved a whole book just on that summer. There was something about Elly that bugged me (probably that she’s too into music and that’s just not something I’m into so I couldn’t relate) but I felt like I was slogging through her chapters. The Jewish and bi rep were both top notch and well done! If you’re into romance books and don’t mind them YA (no spice here) I definitely recommend checking this one out!