I really enjoyed this book. I was a bit scared about the timelines but I thought they were really well balanced and executed. I'm not going to lie, I did have a prefference in storyline, but I was really invested in both. On top of that I was mainly impressed by the fact that I never got them confused at all. Both felt so clear to me, and I had no way of mixing them up, even though there were a lot of similairities in them. Honestly, that was my favourite part as well. How our main character ended up going through the same kind of developement in both storylines but just got there in very different ways. The little parallels were always so much fun to discover as well. Like I said I did have a favourite storyline (but that's because I'm a sucker for foodcentric storylines in books) but I truly loved them both. I loved getting to see Natalya's relationship with her mother develop. In the LA storyline because they are spending more time together, but also in the New York storyline through their book club. I really loved the cast of side characters in both the storylines as well. The two romances were also incredibly adorable and I strongly shipped them both. Anyway, this book was amazingly executed, and it's a concept that's hard to pull of, and it was also just a very enjoyable read.

Special thank you to Wednesday Books/St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for the arc! I was a little late in getting to this one before it's publishing date, but as soon as I picked it up I could not put it down.

Natalya's story is an 'if/then' situation of what happens if she stays in New York for the summer with her dad and friends, or if she goes to visit her mother in California and works an internship at the company her mother works for. In California, there is a cute boy who shares a desk with her who is a little standoffish. In New York, there is the infamous Redhead, she has been running into for years, but has never had the courage to talk to. All the while, navigating her last summer before her senior year in high school and trying to figure out the path she wants to take for the future.

This book was a super fun and cute read, and definitely a great choice for a summer read! (Some spoilers ahead) I definitely had a favorite storyline, I wish I loved them both the same, but I just didn't. The Redhead, Elly, was outgoing and had me swooning, while Adam had me annoyed most of the time. I got vibes from him of being a childhood boyfriend that would not last more than a year, so it was hard for me to really enjoy their romance. Along with that I was not a big fan of the mother/daughter aspect in that storyline either because overall the entirety of angst within the book came from that side of the plot and there was not much for the other half at all.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book and would recommend Dahlia Adler's writing over and over again.

*thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy in exchange for an honest review*

Going Bicoastal was seriously everything I expected and more. I loved it. I have nothing negative to say. I love that you can either pick the ending you want, or read both and imagine that they both happen in alternate universes (because let’s be real here, both are PERFECT)

This book deserves a standing ovation. The characters were well written and the parallel timelines were separate while sharing a few of our main character's quirks, it was a charming romance focused on how important our choices really can be. It's a perfect novel for teens with just enough romance, and not a ton of raunchy details, that I know it'll fly off our middle/high school library shelves!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC of this title in exchange for my honest feedback.

I received this Ebook A.R.C. of Going Bicoastal by Dahlia Adler in exchange for my honest review. Thank you to NetGalley, St, Martin’s Press (Wednesday Books), Dahlia Adler and all applicable parties for the opportunity to read and review this work.



**Trigger Warnings**
Familial Estrangement, Separation/Divorce

Going Bicoastal follows Natalya in a dual reality timeline, as she navigates her summer and the changes and challenges that come along with it. Natalya’s side-by-side timeline let’s you see how her summer would play out if she chose to stay in New York with her dad,versus going to California to spend time with her mother–with whom she doesn’t have the strongest relationship.

In New York, her father gives her some rules: talk to your mother more often, find a job, and take some more chances. In California, her mother has an internship waiting for her upon arrival at the advertising company she works for. As implied by our adorable title, each timeline comes with a romantic love interest, of multiple genders. In New York, the elusive, Redhead, Elly, whom Nat has ogled every time they’ve crossed paths and in Cali, a grumpy boy named Adam, which who she has to share a desk/work space with at her mother’s internship.

This is such a cute, feel-good, YA story about discovering yourself and taking risks. I’m delighted that it debuted during Pride Month, and I can’t wait for this to be added to my collection. 4 stars, without a doubt and I can’t wait to grab my physical copy!!

It was like two stories in one book. I enjoyed reading Natalya’s story, the timelines were great. Such a unique story, the pinning between characters and growth shown in Natalya made a perfect read.

Thanks to Wednesday Books and NetGalley for the free e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Going Bicoastal (ingeniously pitching as Biding Doors, incredible) by Dahlia Adler follows Natalya as her life diverges down two paths: either spend the summer with her mom in California or stay in New York with her dad. The options each lead to their own love interests, but some things remain the same between the two choices.

This was a really fun exploration of a formative time in a teen girl's life. I found the love interests charming and Natalya's journey was fun to read. This didn't quite click for me the way other Dahlia Adler books have, but it was fun enough. Adler's books are always a good time!

It's not very often we get to explore two sides of the same decision. With a life full of what ifs, Dahlia Adler lets us into a world where it's possible to explore both sides of a single, life changing decision. Natalya Fox has two choices for her summer, spend it in New York with her dad, her friends, and finally track down the elusive redhead she keeps bumping into all over the Upper West Side, or spend the summer interning at her mother's marketing firm in Los Angeles flirting with the hot, new intern who also happens to have a lot of connections in the LA food truck scene. Both options provide their own unique challenges and adventures, giving Natalya a summer to remember before her senior year of high school. But ultimately some lessons and life experiences can't be altered by a single decision. Some adventures are simply fate.

This book gave me the vibes of the musical If/Then. it explores both sides of the choice Natalya must make at the beginning and we see how her life could have been different between each alternating chapter. I loved the stories, the adventures, and the romances that came with each side of the coin. And as a queer New York Jew, I felt a certain kinship with Natalya, even if I'm not quite as observant as she is. And watching her relationships with both Elly and Adam grow was wonderful. Ultimately, each story becomes a little more separate than I would have liked, making it feel a bit like two novellas interwoven together into one longer novel. I would have loved to have seen a little more overlap beside the same conversations happening in each unique universe (which did get a little confusing at the beginning as I thought there was a misprint because I'd definitely read that conversation before). However, both stories were enjoyable to read and we follow Natalya as she spent one fateful summer figuring out who she is, what she wants out of her future, and what she deserves no matter what universe she found herself in.

Queer sliding doors. Need I say more?? This started a little slow for me, but I really liked both storylines, loved the touchpoints between them, and really enjoyed how the author handled the ending. Solid, amazing bi rep!!!

This was a really fun novel to read. I really enjoyed the dual timeline aspect and seeing how her summer would unfold depending on which path she chose. I liked that even though she took different paths, some things were just destined to be. My favorite aspect though was the ending, which became a sort of choose-your-own-adventure type ending. The story indicates which chapter you should go to for which character ending you want. I didn't feel a stronger connection to either love interest because I liked them both for different reasons so I read both! There was also a sneaky little easter egg for home field advantage which is also by Dahlia Adler.

content warning: mentions of past self harm/scars

Nat has to make the biggest choice of her life so far: what does she do for the summer? Does she stay in NYC with her dad and her friends (and maybe get the courage to talk to the hot redhead -the girl she’s been crushing on forever?)? Or does she go to LA to live with her mom, take an internship and try to fix the relationship she has with her mom? In this book, told in alternating realities, we see what happens in each scenario and how it plays out.

I love books that explore the idea of how one decision might change things. I especially appreciated how some pieces didn’t change based on Nat’s decision while others did. I flew through this book and wanted to see how it worked out. The choose your own adventure detail at the end was perfect and such a great way to wrap it up. As with all of Dahlia Adler’s books, there are great details about the Jewish faith that I learned from and I also appreciated the bisexual representation.

I started on audio and at first struggled to tell which reality/city we were in for each chapter. While the narrator was great, I could have used some clear differentiation at the beginning of each chapter in the audio. When I switched to the physical book, it was much easier for me since there were skyline illustrations at the beginning of each chapter that told you which city/reality Nat was in.

Overall, I really enjoyed this one!

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press, OrangeSky Audio, and NetGalley for the advance copies.

Going Bicoastal is a parallel timeline, queer, Jewish YA coming of age romance that’s super fun. I adored Cool for the Summer so I was excited to read this and didn’t look up the book, so I wasn’t aware of the different timeline aspect before I started reading. I’m glad I didn’t know because that would have given me second thoughts and it works so well in this book. The small overlapping details between both are knit together so well that the story keeps moving so satisfyingly - it’s expertly done. The ending was such a nice touch too.

The whole book also has chaotic bisexual energy. We love to see it.

These characters have great personality and depth - I felt like I really got to know and enjoy them and I’d read many of their stories.

Bonus points for all the food aspects of this book - it had my mouth watering regularly and was extra fun.

Overall this is a really light and lovely story with a unique premise that unfolds in a super engaging way. I had a hard time putting it down and would definitely recommend it!

TW: Self-harm

A YA Sliding Doors storyline featuring a bisexual teen.
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Our story begins with high school senior Natalya Fox and an important choice she has 24 hours to make: stay in NYC for the summer with her dad or go to LA and spend the summer doing an internship with her estranged mom. In this dual timeline story, we get to see Natalya choose both. If she stays she ends up finally meeting her year-long crush and dating her. If she goes she starts something new with her coworker intern. Both versions of Natalya are struggling with their future and what to do about their passion for art as a career.
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I love the Sliding Door trope as well as the diversity in characters with this book! Adler had me rooting for one love interest in one chapter then switching in the next! I was happy with the ending and would love to see how Natalya’s life plays out. I loved the Jewish representation as well!

CW: divorce, self-harm (discussed from past)

This book was really cute. I loved the sliding doors feel of it and how it was bisexual without having to choose. The author's writing style really makes me want to read more!

I absolutely adore every Dahlia Adler book I read, and this one was no different. Both of Natalya's summers felt equally fleshed out and lived in, and at no point did I feel cheated in one timeline of the book by the time that was spent in the other. Instead, they effortlessly compliment each other, and I loved seeing how events played out differently depending on if she was in LA or NYC. While I adored both love stories in this book (this is now an Adam Rose stan account), Nat's relationship with her mom and the care with which it was handled was the real standout of this book for me. I always love the Jewish rep in all of Dahlia's books, and I especially loved getting to see that side of both Los Angeles and New York City in this book.

Ahhhh. This book is so good. I loved the dual timelines and the way each romance was written made me so conflicted on who I wanted Natalya to end up with. Each timeline was distinct and separated by nicknames she went by, Nat and Tal. The original friend group appeared in both, but each event they went through was told in a different way where nothing was repetitive and everything was so well done. Tal and Ellie were so cute and really expanded each others universe. While Adam and Nat’s story was also so sweet and all about growing up and finding their dreams. Both storylines tackled the same topics but in unique and different ways. I am obsessed with this book.

I love the Jewish representation. They featured multiple different ways people express their Jewishness and how unique one’s own relationship with Judiasm is.

And again so happy to see such good queer YA in the world and how much more Jewish representation is focused on their joy and everyday lives.

Thank you St Martin’s Press, Wednesday Books, and NetGalley for providing me a free and early digital copy in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley for the eArc for my honest opinion.

Going Bicoastal is a cute YA rom. Tally is trying to figure out herself and what she is wanting to do after her Senior Year, her parents are divorced, one living on each coast. This book starts out with Tally having to make a choice, does she spend the summer in NYC with her dad or in LA with her Mom, who she is no longer close to?

This book a la sliding doors than breaks into two different realities depending on the choice that she has made and switches back and forth from chapter to chapter.

Overall, i enjoyed this book, though i am not the target audience with it being more of a teen audience and i am well into my 30's, I liked Tally and how she grew and created her own found family in each of the scenarios. However, since the book was split 50/50 with each reality i felt like there just wasn't enough of either story or romance to really feel invested in either romance.

3/5 stars.

A queer romance combined with a Choose Your Own Adventure style?!? Count me in! I enjoyed this sweet story and the author pulled you straight into those familiar teenage feelings while also making you fall in love with each character.

This was such a great book about a girl who has to make a choice between the two summers she can have. I have read Adler’s past books and have always enjoyed them and let me say I was not disappointed with this one. I have read a book a long time ago where it was told in an alternative timeline and I didn’t enjoy it but Adler changed that for me. I loved the two different settings which were NYC and LA and seeing how much of a part it was for the book. This book is also not mainly romantic based as the author perfectly balanced it out with Natalya’s coming-of-age story. The pacing was perfect and I loved the overall plot of the story.

The main character in this book is Natalya who has to make a choice of either being with her dad or with her mom in different cities. I love reading her character and exploring her story with her. She was a great, fun character who had such an amazing character. The side characters were well involved with the book and there are two main love interests. At first I wondered how it was going to work out but it all makes sense once you get to the end. We have Adam who meets in LA and Elly in NYC. The characters were well-written and I loved how different they were and not similar. The romance was great and very cute. I couldn’t feel the chemistry but I loved how the characters developed with each other. The tropes are lgbtq+, friends to lovers, slow burn, and rivals to lovers.

The ending was kind of ok for me and could have been better but overall the story was great. So far every book Adler has written has turned out really great and would recommend it to everyone. I did have minor issues with the book but honestly, that is just me.

*this e-arc was sent to me by the publisher to give an honest review in return*

A queer Sliding Doors rom-com in which a girl must choose between summer in NYC with her dad (and the girl she's always wanted) or LA with her estranged mom (and the guy she never saw coming).

Confession: I usually hate Sliding Doors-type stories. Something about them, or choose your own adventure, or even anything with mirror universe doubles, makes me extremely anxious. I only read this one because I've loved all Dahlia Adler's other books. And I'm extremely glad I did, because this was great and I actually enjoyed it so much! I don't want to spoil anything, but I think it's helped by the fact that the double timelines and how they wind up are not actually stressful here at all. It's not that the characters don't deal with anything difficult, they do, but, as as it says in the marketing copy, there's more than one path to happily ever ever.

I wound up almost equally invested in both timelines, which was a nice surprise, and in a large part due to the great cast of supporting characters in both, including love interests, friends, and parents. The main character is bi and there's lots of different LGBTQIAP+ rep in her friend groups, and we also get to see the role her Judaism plays in her life - and a ton of delicious-sounding Shabbat dinners, among other mouth-watering food descriptions. Seriously, I wanted both a playlist and a cookbook to go along with this book.

This is a perfect summer read for anyone, but especially for teens (or adults!) who need some reassurance about the fact that their future doesn't necessarily hinge on every small decision and that there are multiple paths in life that can be valid and rewarding and great.