Some books find a way to crack open your heart and leave pieces of themselves behind. Dustin Thao’s You’ve Reached Sam and When Haru Was Here are two such stories—quietly devastating, beautifully written, and deeply emotional explorations of grief, memory, and love. Though each stands alone, both novels echo with the ache of loss and the haunting possibility of… Continue reading standalone review | dustin thao: you’ve reached sam & when haru was here→