A review by bookishcb_21
Throwback by Maurene Goo

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

5.0

I loved the nostalgia that this book brought to the table, with family relationships being the main focus. Thanks again to NetGalley and Zando Young Readers (Zando Projects) for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for feedback. 

I loved every single second of this story and the nostalgia that came with it! If you love Back to the Future and the wild adventures that Marty goes on to change certain events in the past to reflect in his future, then you will LOVE Maurene Goo’s latest book! After having a fight with her mom, Samantha Kang ends up time traveling in a rideshare and gets stuck in the ‘90s. She has to help her teenage mother win homecoming queen to fix an event that happened in the future and figure out how get back home to her current timeline. What Sam finds out along the way could help her learn about her family, how to change attitudes/outlooks during that time, and deal with a current crush on a guy named Jamie (who has a secret of his own… 🤔). I have loved reading many books by Maurene Goo and can’t wait to get this copy in my hands to add to my forever shelf! Plus, I freaked out a couple of times when a certain K-pop group was mentioned 🤗💜🎶7️⃣
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