A unique, fun & light-hearted new YA 'sliding doors' dual timeline romance where Natalya's life (and romantic partners) turn out completely differently depending on whether she chooses to spend the summer in New York or LA. Having enjoyed visiting both places myself, the locations and food imagery brought back memories, making me want to travel and eat some delicious food - maybe don't read whilst hungry.

I did struggle to keep up with the many side friend characters - it was too easy to keep getting the many names mixed up, or forget them entirely - Nat is clearly very popular. Overall this was a delightful, lighter, low-trauma option compared to my recent heavier reads and I wish these diverse YA books existed 20+ years ago!

This was a fun read! I’ve enjoyed all of Adler’s books and this was no different. I loved the dual perspectives and more so that they often mirrored one another. Regardless of the path Natalya chose, she was going to end up making some of the same choices in the end. I do wish we had a bit more resolution at the end in terms of what *actually* happened, but the ambiguity also worked. I appreciated the cultural sprinklings as well; characters all felt very fleshed out.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Going Bicoastal was one of the most unique books I’ve ever read! It’s an awesome YA romance that explores what happens when you make a life changing decision. Natalya, the main character, must decide whether to spend her summer in her home of New York or in LA. Both choices present new opportunities, and as readers, we’re lucky enough to see both scenarios play out!

I loved getting to see Nat in both places, experiencing new things and different romances in each. But what I thought was best was the underlying message that no matter what she chose, everything would have worked out for the best. In both places, she makes friends and strengthens her relationship with her mom. She finds someone she loves and discovers what she wants to do after high school. The message was poignant and lovely, perfect for a world where every choice can feel like it makes or breaks you.

The main character was (clearly) bisexual as well and I loved the positive representation of seeing her pursue both a girl and a boy. It was also refreshing to see how Nat’s Jewish faith played into both storylines!

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC of Going Bicoastal!
I didn't love this book, but I didn't hate it. I had a hard time connecting with the NYC timeline and didn't really care for the Elly character. I'm not sure why, there was just something too "over the top, trendy, queer girl" about her, it didn't feel organic. The Adam character definitely felt more fleshed out, he had so much more personality, and I found myself rooting more for that storyline to be the happily ever after. I, personally, found the foodie stuff much more interesting than the music stuff, but that's just because I'm a foodie! I liked that in both locations Nat made more of an effort to reconnect with her mom.

This was such a fun read that took me on a roller coaster of emotions. I wanted a throuple to form but remember there is only one person she can choose. The characters are certainly not forgettable. I sincerely adore the main character and her interactions with both parents as well as her love interests.

wow! I absolutely loved this book. It was such a sweet, fun and lighthearted rom-com. I have always been a fan of books with a spin on parallel choices or “choose you own adventure” type stuff so I loved how that played out in this book! I really liked Natalya, the main character. My favorite love interest was Adam, but I liked Elly too. It was so cool getting to see both choices play out, but it got kinda confusing at points if you didn’t pay attention to the chapter titles. The pacing was great- it was a fast read and I was engrossed in the story the whole time. Overall, a great summer read & ya romance you should pick up!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Wednesday Publishing for an advanced copy!

This is my first Dahlia Adler book, and now it will be the first of many. I adored this book from the second I started it. For one, the pacing is phenomenal. I was not bored for a minute, but fully invested in both of Natalya's storylines. The premise of this book could have fallen into cliches and predictability, but it didn't. It was so interesting to see how the plot unfolded in both stories, and see Natalya grow and love throughout the summer.

I loved Natalya as a narrator. She felt like a fully fleshed-out teenager. Confident in herself, but still insecure around her crushes; humorous and witty, committed to her friends and family, unsure about the future... It was all so great. Also, I should really emphasize how stellar the Jewish representation was. From the multiple Shabbat scenes (and the importance of Shabbat!), to the Kosher accommodations, and explanations of rituals and customs - it was all so beautiful to see.

This is the perfect summer reading, balancing between the settings of New York and LA wonderfully. Loved it!

This book takes place over one summer. Natalya has to make a decision: does she stay in New York with her dad or does she go live with her mom in Los Angeles (who she hasn’t seen in years). It alternates chapters back and forth between each place as if both of those stories happen, and at the end, you get to choose which ending you want her to have! My favorite parts of the book are that I did not mix up any of the plots or characters, and that I loved both stories almost equally. I actually didn’t really prefer one place over the other plotwise, but there were some things I didn’t like about NY.

NEW YORK: Natalya decides to stay in her hometown because she wants to eventually talk to this girl she constantly bumps into. I found this plot interesting, but the one problem I had with it was that it felt a little too much like instalove or love at first sight to me. Apparently they have seen each other so many times coincidentally and mutually found an attraction between them?? It just felt a little unrealistic to me. Besides that, it was very enjoyable! I liked the music references (even though I didn’t actually know most of them), and it was fun to read about Natalya and Elly roaming around NY.

LOS ANGELES: Natalya decides to branch out and visit her mom, where she has to work with another intern Adam. The two of them don’t get along at first, but once she visits his brother’s food truck, they start to work together better than before. Out of the two plots, this was definitely my favorite. It has nothing to do with the actual story and everything to do with my interests. I liked to read about her working at her mom’s marketing firm and her growing passion with graphic design, and I understood more of the food references than the music ones. However, it felt like Natalya and Adam went from being rivals to dating so quickly, but that’s probably due to the book being really fast paced.

I liked how there was no definite ending because I was worried that only one of these summers would be real, but instead, we got both endings! I know I’m only supposed to read one of them, but of course I had to read both! I realllllyyyy realllyyyyy recommend reading this book, and I look forward to finding Dahlia Adler’s next book on NetGalley as well :)

First off, know this book is a split timeline, a what if she goes what is she stays and it plays out like that. Don't be like me and think you are stroking out re-reading the same thing 2 times. It took me until chapter 7, SEVEN, to realize this. BUT once I found that out the book got really good. And sorry NY, I a loving her LA story so much more. This is such a fun YA read about what if you stay what if you go, with a mix of Jewish culture, and you get Going Bicoastal. It was a fun and easy read!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC!

I'm a big believer in not finishing books if it means avoiding a reading slump. So for that reason, I put this one down around the 61% mark.

With that said, I absolutely love the concept of this book and would still recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading queer YA rom-coms with low stakes.

Content warning (from the author): "there is a mention of past self-harm and scars in one scene. It's not graphic or detailed, but do proceed with caution if this is a trigger for you."

I'm not the biggest fan of the Sliding Doors concept, but I really enjoyed this book anyway! I specifically appreciated it for its good bisexual Jewish representation and as a love letter to NYC and LA.

I was immediately intrigued by the Sliding Doors concept of this novel. It helped that I have lived on both coasts, in LA and in NY, so I enjoyed the dichotomy of the two cities. As someone who continues to wonder if I should move back to where I came from, I also understood being torn and not wanting to make a choice: why can't I have both?

The romance(s) in this were sweet, perhaps less realistic than I would have liked, but I think that suited the plot as well. Each choice she had was not quite realistic (as an adult reader of YA, I recognize that titles for teens are not aimed at me and at my experience but I do try to put myself in the shoes of a younger reader) but that was not what this story was about. It was about realizing what you really want and not being afraid to make a choice. At my advanced age, I need to learn that! lol...

Thanks to Netgalley for the advance copy to review.

First off, this title and cover is absolutely adorable and so eye catching! Just those drew me in immediately. I had to know more about what the book was about. Then I read the book, it was such a fun ride! I loved our main character and following them was a blast.

An incredibly fun book of what-ifs from Dhalia Adler. This book was cheesy and adorable, showing Nat growing and falling in love in her summer possibilities. Great, loveable but still flawed characters and genuine connection in the romances that didn't require any of the characters to sacrifice themselves or their dreams to reach for their dreams. Super cute, heartwarming, and a really neat format that lets the reader and Nat try both.

This book. THIS book. THIS BOOK! Wow. I wish I had this book as a baby bi who desperately needed to see this beautiful representation in her books as a teenager. Having this book would have changed my life as a teen (but I am glad that I got to have it change my life as an adult, at least!). The dual timelines were so fun to follow and I found myself torn on which one I liked better throughout the whole read. Natalya is a lovely protagonist and I related to her a lot even though I am currently a decade older than her and in a totally different place in my life now than she is in the book. It was so interesting to learn so much about Jewish traditions in such a seamless way as well. I cannot recommend this book enough and I am dying to get my hands on a physical copy as soon as possible. Thank you SO MUCH to NetGalley for the ARC!

Very cool concept, even if I do tend to find sliding door stories wildly stressful! The writing is well done and the group of characters are all fun to spend time with, though there are perhaps too many of them for such a short book. Also, Natalya’s relationship with her parents—especially her mom—felt like it needed a bit more explanation.

All in all, a fun read, perfect for fans of What If It’s Us.

I absolutely loved this book! Dahlia Adler's books are wonderful. This book kind of had two storylines, I wasn't sure how I would feel about it but I ended up really, really enjoying it.

So lowkey the vibes of this story reminded me of the movie with Lili Reinhart :Look Both Ways except this was a YA contemporary romance about a girl who is bisexual (which yessssss for the lgbtq+ representation) .so you’ll follow the main character on two different timelines one staying in New York, or two going to LA.
The experiences Natalya lives in both timelines are really cool to experience with her.

This book has some great representation:
Jewish family
Bi sexual main character
Divorced family

I think my biggest complaint is I wish there would have been a bit more development from the main character from the beginning to the end, but overall what a fun story that was pretty solid. I wish there would have been a bit more angst, but I think this book will be loved by many.

I loved this book so much!
It was written in such a different format than what I’m used to.
Natalya has to make a choice between going to L.A for the summer or staying in NYC and guess what? You’re going to get to see how it goes on each coast! You’ll see the friends she meets, the adventures she has and…. 🤫 you’ll have to read and see what else happens.

This book is funny, unique and heartwarming and you might recognize some peeps from Dahlia’s other books.

This book is absolutely adorable. It had me hooked from the first chapter. If you are someone who sometimes wonders what would happen if you made a different choice this book is for you.

Natalya has to make a choice, stay in New York or go to LA for the summer and we get to see what happens however she chooses. Watching Natalya grow into herself in both timelines with her friends and family members shows us how even with different chances we can find what makes us happy and we can find ways to grow and connect with others.

If you love contemporary romance with some solid character growth and LGBTQIA+ reads this book if definitely one I would recommend you pick up.It left me feeling happy in the best way. 4.5/5 Stars!

Thank you to the publisher for providing an advance copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.