I Woke Up Dead at the Mall, Judy Sheehan
I Woke Up Dead at the Mall, Judy Sheehan
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I Woke Up Dead at the Mall

Author: Judy Sheehan

Narrator: Cassandra Morris

Unabridged: 8 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/22/2016


Synopsis

Judy Sheehan’s debut young-adult novel is a terrifically fun read that also tackles some of life’s—and the afterlife’s—big questions.Last night Sarah was a bridesmaid, dressed in a hideous mango chiffon. Today she wakes up dead at the Mall of America. This is where the universe sends teenagers who were murdered. In fact, most malls are haunted. The living don’t notice it, what with all the bright lights, sales, and free samples. The dead just pass through them while finishing up the business of their former lives. As Sarah and her fellow dead teenagers work together to move on, she hits just a few complications: Sarah discovers an uncanny ability to haunt the living, and while she has no idea who killed her, she knows the one person she loves back on earth is in grave (yes, grave) danger. Meanwhile, she’s falling madly and badly for Nick, who died heroically saving his girlfriend. Sarah can’t let these distractions put her at risk of being doomed to relive her final moments again and again. But how can she stop her killer from killing again?

About Judy Sheehan

Judy Sheehan started her career as one of the creators and original cast members of the stage hit Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding. She is currently playwright-in-residence at New York City’s Looking Glass Theatre. Sheehan and her daughter, Annie, live in New York City.

About Cassandra Morris

Cassandra Morris has received critical acclaim for her voice-over work from Publishers Weekly and AudioFile magazine, earning a dozen Earphones Awards and twice been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. Her voice has also been heard on television in commercial campaigns and numerous Nickelodeon and Disney products. She is the voice of many cartoon characters, including Leo and Luna in Yu-Gi-Oh, Carrie in Barbie: A Fairy Secret, Nathan in Pokémon, and Lola in Angelo Rules.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Bonnie on May 16, 2018

Upon seeing this title, I thought I Woke Up Dead at the Mall would be a silly read that would be "entertaining enough". Boy, was I surprised! 😲 First of all, I thought the premise was unique. Instead of Sarah becoming a zombie or a vampire, which is what I thought was going to happen, she's a ghost—d......more

Goodreads review by Janet on March 18, 2016

This book is a lot of fun. Vivid and believable narrative voice, great premise, and a fantastic sense of humor throughout. I do not personally want to end up in a Mall of America afterlife (though I guess there are worse places, ha), but I so enjoyed following Sarah's journey and the cast of (dead)......more

Goodreads review by Kristina on June 02, 2016

This book started strong and I really loved the premise, but then the instalove and totally bland storyline really ruined it for me. I did not get a sense that the main character was "special" in any way, but she broke rules of the afterlife over and over again. Disappointing.......more

Goodreads review by MA on January 05, 2016

I Woke Up Dead at the Mall is a fun, creative, and very engaging read. With the opening sentence I was drawn into this world, or should I say "Mall," of the living dead. Not only is the plot/storyline intriguing, the living dead need to attend to the unfinished business of their lives, but I loved t......more

Goodreads review by Domini on October 04, 2016

I woke up dead at the mall is a totally new approach to the ten ghost genre. It's cute, sweet, heartfelt and has an ending that makes you feel complete and satisfied. A quick and enjoyable read.......more


Quotes

“Any reader who loves snarky, sarcastic teens, ghost stories, romance, and loves/hates to shop will enjoy sixteen-year-old Manhattanite Sarah’s shock at dying and waking up at Minnesota’s Mall of America…This sparkling debut pulls out all the stops: sweet, sad, hopeful, funny, and romantic in turn, it’s a story bound to make readers laugh even as they cry.” Booklist (starred review)

“A feel-good novel about being dead? Only in this quirky, even romantic story…Sarah’s conversational, quick-paced, first-person narrative, full of ‘deadly’ puns and idioms, recounts how she and her new BFFs (even in death?) work together. And when Sarah finds love in the process, she realizes she’s only learned how to live by being dead. Sure, the plot is inconceivable, but isn’t life? And death?” Kirkus Reviews

“Humorous and offbeat.” School Library Journal

“Readers looking for a warm-and-fuzzy story about unexpected love and second chances will enjoy the humor and romance of this tale.” Children’s Literature