A review by jenaschuh
Sam by Allegra Goodman

5.0

Coming of age novel that follows Sam from 6-19 years old. I really enjoyed the writing and how we saw Sam’s perspective of the world change and widen over time. I loved the rock climbing aspect, and I felt completely immersed in what it’s like to be a climber. I related to Sam in a lot of ways and had a lot of compassion to her as a character. She was just a kid doing her best with the life she had. I love a book that makes me feel all the emotions, good and bad. Overall I was inspired by her story.