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Candace Thaxton
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Timothy Andrés Pabon
About this listen
"A fearless and brutal look at friendships...you will laugh, rage, and mourn its loss when it's over." (Justina Ireland, New York Times best-selling author of Dread Nation)
"Simultaneously hilarious and moving, weird and wonderful." (Jeff Zentner, Morris Award-winning author of The Serpent King)
Six Feet Under meets Pushing Daisies in this quirky, heartfelt story about two teens who are granted extra time to resolve what was left unfinished after one of them suddenly dies.
A good friend will bury your body, a best friend will dig you back up.
Dino doesn’t mind spending time with the dead. His parents own a funeral home, and death is literally the family business. He’s just not used to them talking back. Until Dino’s ex-best friend July dies suddenly - and then comes back to life. Except not exactly. Somehow, July is not quite alive and not quite dead.
As Dino and July attempt to figure out what’s happening, they must also confront why and how their friendship ended so badly and what they have left to understand about themselves, each other, and all those grand mysteries of life.
Critically acclaimed author Shaun Hutchinson delivers another wholly unique novel blending the real and surreal while reminding all of us what it is to love someone through and around our faults.
©2019 Shaun David Hutchinson (P)2019 Simon & SchusterListeners also enjoyed...
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Critic reviews
“A fearless and brutal look at friendships and the emotional autopsies we all do when they die. Like a real relationship you will laugh, rage, and mourn its loss when it’s over.” (Justina Ireland, New York Times best-selling author of Dread Nation)
“Simultaneously hilarious and moving, weird and wonderful. Have you been looking for a zombie book that will make you laugh and cry? Look no further.” (Jeff Zentner, Morris Award-winning author of The Serpent King)
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- Anonymous User
- 10-01-21
Good
It was a really good book and I recommend it I love the story so much and it sometimes gets emotional heck I am at tears right now typing this because I just finished this book is a 100/10
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- Meg S
- 03-03-19
Fantastic Listen!
I loves the story and the narration is fantastic. One of my favorite treats is an audiobook with multiple narrators done right.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-11-22
Happy Yet Sad Ending
When I reached the end I was overcome with emotions. I felt like crying, yet I was smiling. There is still some part of me that has more questions, but I don’t mind them not being answered. Love this book!
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