In Dustin Thao's poignant debut novel, 'You Have Reached Sam,' readers are introduced to Julie, whose world shatters after her boyfriend, Sam, dies in a tragic accident. Desperate for one last connection, she calls his phone, expecting a disconnected line, but to her astonishment, Sam answers. This miraculous connection offers Julie a chance to say goodbye, but also plunges her into a complex emotional journey of grief, love, and letting go. As she grapples with the impossible reality of communicating with the dead, Julie must confront the painful truth that holding onto the past might prevent her from embracing a future without Sam.