Going Bicoastal — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
A SYDNEY TAYLOR BOOK AWARD MEDALIST
"This is what it looks like when a brilliant high concept is executed to perfection. It’s got all the Dahlia Adler trademarks—romance, wry humor, specificity, and genuine emotional depth." - Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Kate in Waiting and Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda
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).
In Dahlia Adler’s Going Bicoastal, there’s more than one path to happily ever after.
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 screw 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.
Frequently asked questions
Is Going Bicoastal appropriate for a 7-year-old?
No violence is mentioned in the search results related to the book's narrative. No scary content is mentioned in the search results related to the book's narrative.
Does Going Bicoastal have violence?
No violence is mentioned in the search results related to the book's narrative.
Does Going Bicoastal have scary content?
No scary content is mentioned in the search results related to the book's narrative.
Does Going Bicoastal have religious themes?
Natalya's Jewish identity is a significant aspect of the story, with references to keeping kosher and sharing Shabbat dinner with her love interests. The narrative thoughtfully weaves her faith into the exploration of her bisexuality.
Does Going Bicoastal have racial/cultural content?
While the main character is Jewish, race as a central theme or element of the plot is not indicated in the search results.
Does Going Bicoastal have profanity?
The search results indicate that the book contains instances of cursing, including words like 'damn', 'hell', and 's--t'.
Does Going Bicoastal have climate change?
No climate-related themes are mentioned in the search results related to the book's narrative.
Does Going Bicoastal have sexual identity?
The book includes mentions of romantic relationships and some references to sexual themes, including masturbation. However, the content is framed within a young adult context, focusing on exploration rather than explicit detail.
Does Going Bicoastal have gender roles?
The search results do not indicate any traditional or modern gender roles being explicitly addressed in the narrative of the book.
Does Going Bicoastal have lgbtq+ themes?
The story features a bisexual Jewish main character, Natalya, who navigates romantic interests in both NYC and LA. The narrative includes themes of queer identity and relationships, normalizing LGBTQ+ experiences without angst surrounding coming out.
