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A review by staceen
Throwback by Maurene Goo
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Sam and her mom have an epic fight that sends Sam back in time to the 90s to help her mom win homecoming queen. I loved this book: the characters were fleshed out and flawed but demonstrated growth. I loved the mother/daughter/granddaughter relationships. I loved their Korean heritage. We even got a sneaky romance! I read for book club and one of the (younger) members took issue with some of Sam’s references, saying no young person would say things like that. Not a problem for me.