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A review by courtsbooknook
Going Bicoastal by Dahlia Adler
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
If you had two choices and had the chance to see how each one would play out, which would you pick? Going Bicoastal was exactly that and I absolutely LOVED it. Tal is truly one of my new favorite YA protagonists. Her energy was amazing and I loved how proud she was to be bisexual and Jewish. In one scenario she stays in NYC and the other she's in LA and I was hooked on both versions of her. I loved her group of friends in each city and how they both brought out new pieces of her personality and interests. The Jewish rep was phenomenal and it warmed my heart to see weekly Shabbat dinners, kosher food, and other Jewish traditions on the page of YA contemporary. I also thought the cast of characters was so diverse and well rounded. There were more Jewish characters and a variety of queer members as well. I thought each relationship was so thought out and well done. Dahlia did the alternating cities plot so nicely and I was invested in both worlds. This was an absolutely fantastic book and it's the perfect read for summer! Thank you to Wednesday Books and Netgalley for providing me with an e-ARC to read and review.