Queen B’s Decree: One of my earliest reading memories is finding old “Choose Your Own Adventure” books in my grandparents’ house. Going Bicoastal has those vibes. Natalya has to decide whether to play it safe and stay in NYC (and maybe finally meet the hot redhead girl she’s been crushing on) or to visit her mom in LA and try to repair their relationship (while figuring out how to deal with her hot co-intern).
I think what I liked so much about Going Bicoastal was not the romance (although I am OF COURSE a sucker for that) but that Nat seems to come to the same decisions and revelations, despite what choice she made. Either way, she worked on her relationship with her mom, made new friends, and stepped outside of her comfort zone.
I did have a favorite of her love interests, as one of them felt like a more genuine connection. But both were good choices, regardless.
Going Bicoastal was a fantastic read. Great Jewish and bisexual representation!
Book: Going Bicoastal by Dahlia Adler
Series: standalone
Genre: YA
Hotness: mild salsa
Plot Devices/Tropes: alternate realities, lgbtqia+