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Throwback

A Reese's Book Club Pick
By Maurene Goo
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Throwback by Maurene Goo is a time-travel adventure where a modern teen named Samantha is unexpectedly thrown back to the 1990s. There, she meets her mother as a teenager, leading to both humorous and heartfelt moments. As Samantha navigates high school life in the past, she uncovers family dynamics and gains insights into her own relationships, blending nostalgia with a fresh perspective on understanding family.
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You might enjoy this delightful young adult novel if you're fond of stories involving time travel, complex family dynamics, and self-discovery. It's a witty and heartfelt journey that explores generational differences, capturing the essence of teenage life while highlighting the bond between mother and daughter across time.

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Brimming with heart and humour, Maurene Goo's time-travel romance asks big questions about what exactly one inherits and loses in the immigrant experience.

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Back to the Future meets To All the Boys in this thrilling new YA time-travel romance by award-winning author Maurene Goo.

Samantha Kang has always butted heads with her mum, Priscilla, who is a first-generation Korean American, a former high school cheerleader, and expects Sam to want the same all-American nightmare. Meanwhile, Sam is a girl of the times who has no energy for clichéd high school aspirations. After a huge fight, Sam is desperate to get away from Priscilla, but instead, finds herself thrown back. Way back.

To her shock, Sam lands in the '90s... alongside a 17-year-old Priscilla. Now, Sam has to deal with outdated tech, regressive '90s attitudes, and a time-crossed romance with the right guy in the wrong era.

With the clock ticking, Sam must figure out how to fix things with Priscilla or risk being trapped in an analogue world forever. Sam's blast to the past has her questioning everything she thought she knew about her mum... and herself.

"No one can blend family, humour, satire, and love into a single perfect story like Maurene Goo can..." - Marie Lu, No.1 New York Times bestselling author

"The fresh, funny, yet profoundly thoughtful time travel story you didn't know you needed—but trust me, you definitely do..." - Veronica Roth, New York Times bestselling author

"Funny and big-hearted, romantic, and delightfully unexpected in the best way" - Nicola Yoon, No.1 New York Times bestselling author

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Throwback by Maurene Goo is praised for its humour, heart, and unique take on time travel, blending a thoughtful narrative with comedy. Reviewers highlight its exploration of generational divides, identity, and family dynamics, with a focus on the mother-daughter relationship. The book is described as simultaneously poignant and laugh-out-loud funny, with an engaging storyline set in the 1990s that resonates with readers through its universal themes.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444973532

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 368

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Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Maurene Goo Young Adult

About the Author

Maurene Goo grew up in a Los Angeles suburb surrounded by floral wallpaper, one thousand cousins, and piles of books. She studied communication at UC San Diego and then later received a Masters in publishing, writing, and literature at Emerson College. Before publishing her first book, Since You Asked, she worked in both textbook and art book publishing. She has very strong feelings about tacos and houseplants. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two cats.

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