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hello (from here) review!

REVIEW: Hello (From Here) by Chandler Baker and Wesley King

This book was sent to me by BookishFirst in a giveaway! Many thanks to BF and Penguin books for the free review copy!

TRIGGER WARNINGS: parental death, COVID-19, AIDS, generalized panic disorder, panic disorder, and racism. If any of these things upset you, maybe be a bit wary about this book. All of the warnings listed are very prevalent throughout the book. Take care of yourselves, bookworms!

This was such an adorable book that takes place in COVID-19 times. It was extremely relatable, and it really felt like all of the characters were real people. In fact, I was convinced that Arlo Oxley was a real celebrity, and was very disappointed to see otherwise when I looked him up 😂 Apparently, I'm really easy to fool.

Max and Jonah were both very likable and I enjoyed all of their scenes, whether it be together or apart. The anxiety representation was absolutely amazing and it never felt like it was romanticizing mental illnesses, which always feels like a breath of fresh air.

The ending felt so complete and it definitely ended right. There was one thing that happened that made me extremely mad at Jonah, but once there was backstory, he was back to being one of my favorite contemporary boys. All in all, I really liked this book! I look forward to reading more of both of the author's writing in the future!

[2021ya]

HELLO (FROM HERE)

by Chandler Baker & Wesley King

(Dial, 9/7/21)

9780593326121

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A witty and thought-provoking YA love story set during the COVID-19 quarantine, written by two NYT bestselling authors, with shades of Five Feet Apart and Anna and the French Kiss . Maxine and Jonah bump into each other in the canned goods aisle of the grocery store just as the state of California is going into lockdown, when everything changes completely. Could there be a worse time to meet? Max's part-time job at a supermarket is about to transform into a hellish gauntlet. Jonah's preexisting anxiety is about to become an epic daily struggle. As Max, Jonah, and their friends live together but apart through hijinks, humanity, and heartbreak, Hello (From Here) cuts across urgent matters much bigger than a teenage crush. Differences of class, privilege, mental health, and sacrifice are thrown into stark relief by the profound and personal stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic. As thoughtful, probing, and informed as it is buoyant, romantic, and funny, Hello (From Here) looks at the first two months of the quarantine and adds falling hopelessly in love to the mess.

[prussian1740]

The college of engineering at 2:44 am is some sort of strange hypothetical region of space where nothing is real and the mind wanders free.

[symbels]

ugh why must you be a gazillion miles away rn.