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Ever wondered what it’s like to pick the book from a shelf full of possibilities? That’s exactly what we do in the Teen Book Guild, and now we’re bringing our picks straight to you!

In this new blog series, we’ll spotlight the books that caught our attention after scoping out an entire shelf of titles in the Winter Park Library. From that first spark of interest to how we really felt after reading, you’ll get our honest take—no sugarcoating, just real talk from teens who love books (or sometimes don’t!).

If you’re looking for your next great read or just want to see if our choice was worth it, stick around. Let’s dive into the world of stories, one shelf and one book at a time.

Get ready to go from Page to Post—we can’t wait to share our picks with you!

Title: Going Bicoastal
Author: Dahlia Adler
Chosen by: Holly K.

If I had to pick a genre for this book:

Romance

Why I picked it:

The premise of this book looked cute and interesting. I'm a huge fan of romance (especially queer romance) and different timelines/dimensions is always a plus.

Brief synopsis (no spoilers!):

Going Bicoastal is a story that focuses on a character named Natalya Fox. She has to make a choice between staying with her dad for the summer and pining after her longtime crush or staying with her mom in LA and trying to fix their relationship. The story follows alternating timelines, one with her dad and one with her mom.

Swoon Factor:

5 - "Ultimate Swoon" - The full romance package! Intense feelings, undeniable connection and scenes so dreaming they might make you gasp or clutch the book to your chest

Rating my choice:

4 - "I'm Hooked" - I couldn't put it down. The book is exciting, emotional, or meaningful, and I'm fully invested in what happens next.

My take on this book:

I really like this book. I find myself rooting for both romances and loving the different characters. It is a little hard to get used to the timelines since they are both in first person point of view, but still, I definitely recommend giving this book a read!