A review by bethywa
Gimme A Call by Sarah Mlynowski, Cassandra Campbell

3.0

Here is another book that has been on my TBR for 10+ years. I must have seen it at the library as a teenager and thought it looked good. And you know what? Teenage Beth was not wrong.
When Devi falls into the fountain at the mall 2 weeks before prom in her senior year, things seem dismal. Her boyfriend has broken up with her and now her phone doesn't work. She can only phone/text one person: herself 3.5 years earlier. Freshman Devi has just started high school and is confused to find out that she is receiving phone calls from herself in the future. Now senior Devi has all the power to change everything that has gone wrong. However, they find out that small changes in the past can have vast consequences in the future.
This book was your basic teen read with of time travelling. A refreshing little pinch of sci-fi for teenage girls. I can imagine reading this in high school and being interested to try out a little more science fiction in my reading. The writing was well done. Even with two characters who are literally the same person, you always knew who was who and what was happening with each character. It reads a little like fluff but has some good lessons for young people. Honestly, I found myself very pleasantly surprised and would recommend.