This book was really fun and different. I loved that it had that sort of choose your own adventure vibes. Also the romances were just so sweet and book just in general gives off the best relaxing summer vibes. Put simply this is the perfect relaxing summer read.

Thanks to Netgalley, St. Martin’s Press, and OrangeSky Audio for the ARC & audioARC of this!

I absolutely loved it. The idea that one choice can make both a huge change in your life and that some things were just meant to be stood out to me while reading this. I loved the characters and was rooting for her relationships, both with her parents and potential love interests. I especially liked all the food talk!

Natalya has to make a choice. She can either go spend her summer with her estranged mom in LA or stay with her dad in NYC. And turns out that choice will impact her life in more ways than one. And we get to see all the ways!

I actually had no idea this was a "Sliding Doors" novel because I don't read summaries. I just saw "Dahlia Adler" and I'm like "Yes please". Could have I guessed it from the cover? Probably, but here we are. I really loved this one. I was enthralled from the first chapter to the last and truly loved both timelines, I can't lie I have a little preference for the NYC one because of reasons but overall, both were great. Dahlia really made me care about so many people in such a short time, that's talent. The main character was great, the love interests were layered and captivating and I somehow even cared about the parents, and the friends and so much more. I also just had a great time with the entire concept of the book.
I also got the audio ARC on Netgalley and absolutely loved the narrator.
So yes, another banger by Dahlia Adler and I cannot wait for anything she writes next.

This was cute. The book is well written. I preferred the LA parts over the NYC parts. Not my new favorite or anything but it was cute and fun overall. Also dang that cover is STUNNING. I’ll most likely end up buying a copy just because it’s pretty and I love to collect queer YA books.

I enjoyed the narrator. It was good on audio!

This was overall super adorable, but the dual timeline thing was a bit lost on me, since it feels like there was no real closure

I really enjoyed this unique YA coming-of-age type book.

Natalya has to decide if she will spend the summer with her father who she lives with in New York, or go visit her estranged mother in Los Angeles. Her life and friends are in New York, but part of her wants to break out of her comfort zone.

Instead of seeing Natalya make a decision, we get to witness what would happen if she stays in New York, as well as what would happen if she goes to Los Angeles in a split narrative story. The transition between storylines is seamless and I loved seeing the overlaps in what happens in both cities.

In New York, Natalya falls in love with the woman she's been crushing on from a distance. In Los Angeles, she falls in love with a man she meets at work. I loved both of these relationships and enjoyed seeing the different parts of her personality shine with each person. I can't decide which relationship I liked more - they were both so sweet.

I loved the end of the book and the little winks to the alternate lives.

The audiobook was narrated by Mara Wilson and she was an excellent narrator, very great to listen to.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book!

A pure delight! I loved everything about this story and wished I’d had it myself as a teenager (I probably would have figured out my own sexuality sooner). Adler crafts a wonderful story filled with a wonderful cast of characters. The found family elements are expertly done and she leaves you rooting firmly for both prospective paths.

4.5+ stars

I love Dahlia Adler’s writing, and this book was no exception. The premise was intriguing, and although I think I expected the ending to be a bit more definitive, I kind of loved how it finished. The whole story was a super fun YA summer romance, and I especially appreciated the references to music, Poe, and other literature/cultural elements. I also enjoyed what had to be a quick allusion to the writer’s Home Field Advantage, another book I loved; I know there were other references that I missed, so one day when I have a chance read the rest of the author’s books, I’m sure I’ll be able to appreciate them as well. All in all, this was a great book featuring a bisexual Jewish protagonist who is safe and confident in her identity, and I’m looking forward to purchasing a copy for my classroom library.

This was a super cute story about coming of age in the 21st century. There was romance and family drama combined with different cultural backgrounds and sexualities. I loved this book, it was a unique take on the classic coming of age story and weighing the options we are dealt in life. Making friends and meeting people along the way.
Thank you NatGalley for the ARC!
4.5⭐️

This is a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sliding_Doors">Sliding Doors</a>-like YA story, where Natalya's summer is depicted in alternating chapters as if she'd made both sides of a tough decision. Does she spend her rising-senior summer in NYC, as always, with her dad or try to connect with her mother in LA? In NY, the bisexual protagonist meets her crush, a girl she comes to know as Ellie, and in CA, her love interest is fellow intern, Adam.

I feel like bisexual romances often pit the lovers against each other by gender, but Adler goes around this trope by taking the competition out if it. She's just showing how Natalya's life plays out in two scenarios.

I normally really enjoy Dahlia Adler's writing, but liked this one less, perhaps because I listened Mara Wilson narrate the audiobook, rather than read it with my eyeballs. Wilson sounds surprisingly like the narrators of the two other novels I've listened to (<a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/c9e961cf-73e2-45ba-96c5-58a9e2197a91">Tumble</a> and <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/df958962-87c4-4f2f-bb25-ec3b311a4830">Four Aunties and a Wedding</a>.

Going Bicoastal is the must-read Queer YA Contemporary Romance of the summer! It made me giddy. I loved it! That may seem like a bold proclamation, but I mean it from the depths of my soul. I absolutely adored it, from the first chapter to the last.

In this story, our main character is Natalya, a bi Jewish girl, who lives with her Dad, a mathematics Professor in NYC. Her estranged Mom works in advertising and lives in L.A. With summer approaching, Natalya needs to make a big decision. Her Mom wants her to go to L.A. to live with her for the summer.

They've barely spoken in years and going to stay with her Mom, means leaving everything she knows and loves behind; including her Dad and the red-headed girl she's been crushing on. Natalya can see the other side too though. It could be a chance to repair her relationship with her Mom. Does she want that? And the opportunity to explore new interests and opportunities; to get out of her comfort zone.

It's such an important choice. How will she ever be able to make it? She has a tough time making regular impact choices on a regular day...

She can't choose. So then, in the best use of the Sliding Doors plot device since, well, Sliding Doors, we the Reader, get to watch both choices playing out parallel to one another via alternating chapters.

We see Tal in NYC, breaking out of her shell, talking to the girl, taking on new interests and potentially healing things with her Mom through a long-distance option. We see Nat in L.A., living with her Mom for the first time in years, working at her Mom's business, meeting an interesting boy who also is working as an intern at her Mom's office, and befriending others in the L.A. Queer and Foodie communities.

Natalya's learning so much about herself and the plethora of new experiences are helping her understand what she may want for herself in the future.

Y'all, Adler absolutely crushed the construction of this story. While it may sound confusing, it is so seamless, it makes perfect sense as it's unfolding. I never found myself scratching my head or feeling like I was missing something. It's easy in the moment to just coast along with Natalya on her journey.

It's also fun developing opinions on which situation you would prefer. I was Team NYC from the start, and pretty much stayed that way throughout, although the LA scene definitely grew on me due to the all the delicious sounding food and super friendly people.

The writing is engaging and keeps you wanting to know more. I desperately wanted to know what was going to ultimately happen. As I got closer to the end, I wondered how Adler was going to be able to wrap it up. I loved the ending. It was such a great choice in my opinion. I feel like this might not be for everyone, but I fully support the direction Adler went with it. My heart fills with joy even thinking about it.

Honestly, I appreciated so much how unapologetically sweet and hopeful this story is. Everyone deserves a happy ending, and I think everyone can find one here. I definitely recommend this to YA Romance Readers, or anyone looking for a fun and unique Queer story. Be prepared to smile.

Thank you so much to the publisher, Wednesday Books and Macmillan Audio, for providing me with a copy to read and review. 10-out-of-10 recommend!

Dahila Alder delivers another five-star queer romcom! Natalya is faced with an epic summer decision: spend it as usual with her dad in New York and maybe finally talk to the cute redhead OR visit the mom she barely talks to in LA where she knows no one but could come back with some amazing stories. Both choices will forever change her life...

Well, in Going Bicoastal - we don't have to wonder which choice would be better - readers get to see how each play out and then decide which story they prefer. Both stories fully embrace Nat's bisexuality, showcase queer joy, and help Nat improve her relationship with her mom. AND you get the amazing experience of reading TWO adorable romance tropes: competitors to lovers and secret admirers moving from strangers to lovers.

Plus - stay tuned for the end for the playful and deftly included reference to my other FAV Dahila Adler novel Home Field Advantage!

This is some bi-rep that I could have used as a kid!

Going Bicoastal is about 17 year old Natalya has to decide if she's going to stay with her Dad in NYC for the summer or head over to LA and stay with her Mom (who she hardly knows)..

I was so DELIGHTED to know that this book features two timelines with a little "pick your own ending" situation. Who doesn't love a little closure in a romance novel?

Thank you to netgalley for a free e-copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I liked this one. There was great diversity in this story and I liked the dual timeline perspectives. It was a little confusing at first just listening to the audiobook, this would probably be better reading the physical book. I would recommend this book.

This was a fun book, and I liked both of the endings. There were a few times that the characters felt a little too good to be true, but any high school student would relate and love this book.

Trigger Warnings: divorce, cursing, coming out, underage drinking, marijuana, past self harm, self harm scars, sex, mentions of masturbation

Representation: Bisexual, Ashkenazi Jew, Queer, Agender

Going Bicoastal is a queer sliding doors YA 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).

Natalya Fox has twenty-four hours to make the biggest choice of her life: stay home in NYC for the summer with her dad (and finally muster up the courage to talk to the girl she's been crushing on), or spend it with her basically estranged mom in LA (knowing this is the best chance she has to fix their relationship, if she even wants to.) (Does she want to?)

How's a girl supposed to choose?

She can't, and so both summers play out in alternating timelines - one in which Natalya explores the city, tries to repair things with her mom, works on figuring out her future, and goes for the girl she's always wanted. And one in which Natalya explores the city, tries to repair things with her mom, works on figuring out her future, and goes for the guy she never saw coming.

When they called this book a sliding door, they weren’t kidding! I have never read a book with this concept and while it can be a little confusing sometimes, I absolutely adored it! I loved that Nat could struggle with her future and crushes without the trope of a love triangle! And this was such a great read for June and truly illustrates the bi panic! I think this is going to be a great summer/beach read for anyone! I thought the narrator did a phenomenal job and really helped me live in this world!

A cute and fun sliding doors romcom, I liked the characters and confusingly found myself rooting for both relationships and didn't quite know who I wanted her to end up with in the end.
Mara Wilson was a stunning narrator for this story, I think my only criticism is that as an audiobook it was somewhat confusing to remember if we were in LA or New York. But with the short chapters it wasn't too confusing.

I loved this book! Definitely a great summer read!

It shows how every decision you make can change the trajectory of your life and this book does this so well!! Giving you the point of view of each decision and the end result also.
It's funny, swoony, and cute Romance, has slight spice it is YA after all. Very Jewish, lots of food involved. & of course the uncertainty of being 17.

Jus go read it!!!

I love the "Sliding Doors" concept and this didn't disappoint. It's a fun breezy entertaining read and I enjoyed both storylines, LA and NYC. Natalia is a likable protagonist who is easy to root for and I appreciate the queer rep in this. I guess I'm more partial to the L.A. storyline since I've lived here forever but I'd be happy with either outcome. The narrator is great. Highly recommend!

Natalya is heading into her last summer of high school before she heads to senior year. She has a tough decision to make. She either stays in NYC with her father, where she lives and where her crush the readhead lives, or head to LA ans spend the summer reconnecting with her mother.

Lucky for us - we get both versions!

I enjoyed getting both versions of "what if". A definitely "path not taken" reminder. Natalya is bi so one version has a female romantic interest and the other a male, and I felt this was well done. I liked that it showed no matter which path you choose, it can be a happy outcome.

This will be a fun summer read!

Many thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press and Orange Sky Audio for both an ARC and ALC in exchange for my honest review!