3.5
Sammy Espinoza's Last Review
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“A sexy, funny, sweet story about second chances and found family . . . I fell in love with Ridley Falls and everyone in it.”—Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Book Lovers
“This immersive tale will have everyone flipping pages.”—Good Morning America
ONE OF THE BEST ROMANCE NOVELS OF 2023: Cosmopolitan, USA Today, PopSugar
A music critic stuck in a spiral of epic proportions targets her teenage crush for a career comeback and a chance at revenge. What could possibly go wrong?
Sammy Espinoza’s life is a raging dumpster fire. Her desperate attempt to win back her singer ex-girlfriend has landed her in hot water at work, and she has one last chance before her editor cuts her column. Luckily, Sammy has a plan to redeem herself, but it won’t be easy.
Rumor has it that Max Ryan, the former rock god, is secretly recording his first-ever solo album years after he dramatically quit performing. And it just so happens that he and Sammy have history: Right before Max got his big break, he and Sammy spent an unforgettable night together.
Exclusive access to Max’s new music would guarantee Sammy’s professional comeback and, even better, give her the opportunity to serve some long-awaited revenge for his traumatic ghosting.
But Max lives in Ridley Falls, Washington, and Sammy has history there as well: a family that never wanted her and a million unanswered questions. Going back would mean confronting it all—but what else does she have to lose?
“This immersive tale will have everyone flipping pages.”—Good Morning America
ONE OF THE BEST ROMANCE NOVELS OF 2023: Cosmopolitan, USA Today, PopSugar
A music critic stuck in a spiral of epic proportions targets her teenage crush for a career comeback and a chance at revenge. What could possibly go wrong?
Sammy Espinoza’s life is a raging dumpster fire. Her desperate attempt to win back her singer ex-girlfriend has landed her in hot water at work, and she has one last chance before her editor cuts her column. Luckily, Sammy has a plan to redeem herself, but it won’t be easy.
Rumor has it that Max Ryan, the former rock god, is secretly recording his first-ever solo album years after he dramatically quit performing. And it just so happens that he and Sammy have history: Right before Max got his big break, he and Sammy spent an unforgettable night together.
Exclusive access to Max’s new music would guarantee Sammy’s professional comeback and, even better, give her the opportunity to serve some long-awaited revenge for his traumatic ghosting.
But Max lives in Ridley Falls, Washington, and Sammy has history there as well: a family that never wanted her and a million unanswered questions. Going back would mean confronting it all—but what else does she have to lose?
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3.5
“I tried so hard to like this book, truly I did. It just lacked some dimension for me and the whole “lying” situation felt very cliche. I will say, I adore Paloma though and cried at her passing.”
“A pretty fast read wherein we follow Sammy, a music critic suffering after an nasty breakup, who returns to her hometown in search of inspiration in the form of a famous and cagey popstar hiding in the middle of nowhere and also hoping to reconnect with her estranged family and feel a sense of belonging.
I’m still not sure if I would call this a romcom. There’s a romance for sure, but it takes a while to get there and whatever do get feels inadequate. Max, the popstar, and Sammy are infatuated with each other from the get go, and even though their connection is sweet, I didn’t feel anything much for them. They are both going through difficult times in their lives and I feel like they needed therapy more than their speedy relationship.
The found family aspect of the book is what holds the story together. It’s heartwarming and also heartbreaking and while it’s very much a short portion of the book it was my favourite part.
Also, the representation shown here is important and I’m glad the author kept that in. I loved Sammy’s grandmother and I wish we had gotten more of her.
All in all, a short and sweet romcom perfect for when you are in need of one and want to steer away from all the white people romances.
[TW : racism, death, grief, abandonment, addiction, drugs, alcoholism, toxic relationships, mental health problems]”
BelievableChange and growDiverse representationMinor characters stand outOriginalRelatableStrong relationshipsClichédPredictablePredictable but satisfyingRushedSatisfying conclusionRealisticSetting fits the storyClear but uninspiredEasy to readSimplisticStraightforwardWittyBigotryDeathExplicit sexual contentGriefRacismSelf-harmSubstance abuse
About Tehlor Mejia
Tehlor Mejia is the author of Cash Delgado is Living the Dream, Sammy Espinoza’s Last Review, and the critically acclaimed young-adult fantasy duology We Set the Dark on Fire and We Unleash the Merciless Storm. His debut middle-grade series, Paola Santiago and the River of Tears, is currently in development at Disney as a television series. Mejia lives with his daughter, partner, and two small dogs in Oregon, where he grows heirloom corn and continues his quest to perfect the vegan tamale.
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