--- product_id: 418459995 title: "You've Reached Sam: The bestselling heartbreaking YA romance with a touch of magic" price: "$26.75" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/418459995-youve-reached-sam-the-bestselling-heartbreaking-ya-romance-with-touch store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Top 10 YA Paranormal Romance 8,800+ glowing reviews Instant NYT Bestseller You've Reached Sam: The bestselling heartbreaking YA romance with a touch of magic **Price:** $26.75 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 💔✨ The YA romance that’s breaking hearts and topping charts—grab your copy before everyone else does! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** You've Reached Sam: The bestselling heartbreaking YA romance with a touch of magic - **How much does it cost?** $26.75 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/418459995-youve-reached-sam-the-bestselling-heartbreaking-ya-romance-with-touch) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Raw & Relatable Grief:** A powerful exploration of love, loss, and second chances that resonates with every reader who’s ever said goodbye. - • **TikTok-Fueled Bestseller:** Join the viral sensation everyone’s talking about—don’t miss out on the book that’s reshaping YA romance. - • **Heartfelt Dual Perspectives:** Experience Julie and Sam’s story through past and present for a deeply immersive emotional journey. - • **Critically Acclaimed & Loved:** 4.2⭐️ average rating from thousands of readers who couldn’t put it down or stop talking about it. - • **Perfect Blend of Magic & Reality:** A subtle paranormal twist that elevates this YA romance beyond the ordinary—feel the magic in every page. ## Overview You've Reached Sam is an instant New York Times bestseller and TikTok phenomenon, ranking in the top 10 for YA paranormal romance and death-themed books. With over 8,800 reviews averaging 4.2 stars, this emotionally charged novel by Dustin Thao explores grief, love, and second chances through the dual perspectives of Julie and her late boyfriend Sam. Combining heartfelt storytelling with a touch of magic, it’s a must-read for millennials craving a poignant yet hopeful YA experience. ## Description The TikTok sensation and Instant New York Times Bestseller! Readers love You've Reached Sam by Dustin Thao . . . 'Beautifully written and executed. It's gut wrenching and introspective. Just wow' 'Filled with so much love and hope' 'It was the most beautiful book I’ve read' 'TL;DR: I sobbed for 296 pages' What would you do if you had a second chance at goodbye? Seventeen-year-old Julie has her future all planned out: move 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. Desperate to hear his voice one more time, Julie calls Sam’s phone just to listen to his voicemail. And Sam picks up the phone . . . 'Have your tissues at the ready' – PopSugar 'Every tear you will shed reading this book will be worth it' – Julian Winters, author of Running With Lions 'If you like your contemporaries with a tiny piece of magic, this emotional YA is perfect for you' – BuzzFeed Review: So emotional 🥺 - 4.5⭐️ This book absolutely wrecked me. It’s one of those bittersweet, beautiful stories that makes your chest ache. I cried way more than I’d like to admit, but every tear felt worth it. The idea of being able to connect with a lost loved one, even just once more, even through a phone call... gods, it’s so simple and yet so powerful. I couldn’t help but think about what I’d say, if I had that chance. What goodbye I’d give. There were a few moments that felt a bit repetitive, and some parts I really wish had been explained more deeply. But honestly? The emotion this book delivers more than makes up for it. It doesn’t need to be perfect, it just needs to be felt. And this one is. It's a soft, aching love letter to grief, memories, and the moments we’d give anything to relive. I’m glad I read it. Review: Powerful story of letting go and knowing when to say goodbye - You’ve reached Sam is an emotional journey about a young high school student Julie and her high school sweetheart Sam. Whilst trying to come to terms with losing her boyfriend she desperately rings him and discovers that she has been given a second chance to say goodbye to him. The book follows her progress of coming to terms with letting go and adapting when you lose your sense of self and direction. This book has been on my TBR for a while and I finally got round to reading it. This book did not disappoint. I loved the fact we got Julie and Sam’s full story through the past and present perspectives. Being able to see their romance throughout the years enabled me to fully feel both of their heartaches for what they had lost. ✨“Letting go isn’t about forgetting. It’s balancing moving forward with life and looking back from time to time, remembering the people in it.”✨ ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 19,322 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 8 in Books on Death for Young Adults 9 in Paranormal Romance for Young Adults 10 in Fiction About Friendship for Young Adults | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 8,807 Reviews | ## Images ![You've Reached Sam: The bestselling heartbreaking YA romance with a touch of magic - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Vr8bJrqBL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So emotional 🥺 *by C***N on 27 March 2026* 4.5⭐️ This book absolutely wrecked me. It’s one of those bittersweet, beautiful stories that makes your chest ache. I cried way more than I’d like to admit, but every tear felt worth it. The idea of being able to connect with a lost loved one, even just once more, even through a phone call... gods, it’s so simple and yet so powerful. I couldn’t help but think about what I’d say, if I had that chance. What goodbye I’d give. There were a few moments that felt a bit repetitive, and some parts I really wish had been explained more deeply. But honestly? The emotion this book delivers more than makes up for it. It doesn’t need to be perfect, it just needs to be felt. And this one is. It's a soft, aching love letter to grief, memories, and the moments we’d give anything to relive. I’m glad I read it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Powerful story of letting go and knowing when to say goodbye *by C***E on 8 January 2023* You’ve reached Sam is an emotional journey about a young high school student Julie and her high school sweetheart Sam. Whilst trying to come to terms with losing her boyfriend she desperately rings him and discovers that she has been given a second chance to say goodbye to him. The book follows her progress of coming to terms with letting go and adapting when you lose your sense of self and direction. This book has been on my TBR for a while and I finally got round to reading it. This book did not disappoint. I loved the fact we got Julie and Sam’s full story through the past and present perspectives. Being able to see their romance throughout the years enabled me to fully feel both of their heartaches for what they had lost. ✨“Letting go isn’t about forgetting. It’s balancing moving forward with life and looking back from time to time, remembering the people in it.”✨ ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth a read *by K***R on 16 July 2024* For some reason, I love sad and tragic books, and this book definitely was tragic. I was really connected to the two main characters and I really felt like I was Julie at some points, and feeling the emotions with her. I loved the character of Sam and reading them talking on the phone together was heartbreaking. I loved the flashback scenes of their relationship, and the way that each scene tranforms into another scene. I thought it was quite unique and conveys the sense that it's a flashback, with different images constantly flashing through her mind. The ending is great but so so sad. You kind of know the ending from the beginning, it's set up so you know what will happen, and the more you read the book, and the ckoser it comes to the ending, the harder it was to read. I was definitely crying during the last few chapters of the book. There are some great messages and inspiring quotes in this book too so it's not completely depressing. Spoilers below: If I was to change anything in the book, I have two little issues: I liked the build up of Julie listening and then working on Sam's music and how she met the ex producer of Sam's favourite band. I kind of get why it ended with the email that he had forwarded the music on to the band members, but I wish there was a better outcome, like they worked on a song and released it, so Sam would have something to hold onto, and it would be good for those who lived him too, to feel close to him. Another thing, during their phone calls, Julie always asks Sam questions about where he is, why this is happening, etc, and Sam always replies with the sams vague answers and says he can't tell her that yet. The way I interpreted that was by the end of it, we'd learn more about what's going on. Where is he? Where is he going next? But we never really find out. Why does their connection fizzle out? But I'm not too bothered about it because I guess in a way, it's realistic. Nobody knows where you go or what happens to you. But it would have been nice to use the opportunity to create something there. Anyway, great read, highly recommend!! ## Frequently Bought Together - You've Reached Sam: A Heartbreaking YA Romance with a Touch of Magic - Powerless: TikTok Made Me Buy It! The epic romantasy series taking the world by storm! 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