The Past and Other Things That Should..., Shaun David Hutchinson
The Past and Other Things That Should..., Shaun David Hutchinson
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The Past and Other Things That Should Stay Buried

Author: Shaun David Hutchinson

Narrator: Candace Thaxton, Timothy Andrés Pabon

Unabridged: 6 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/19/2019


Synopsis

“A fearless and brutal look at friendships...you will laugh, rage, and mourn its loss when it’s over.” —Justina Ireland, New York Times bestselling 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.

About Shaun David Hutchinson

Shaun David Hutchinson is the author of numerous books for young adults, including The Past and Other Things That Should Stay BuriedThe Apocalypse of Elena MendozaAt the Edge of the Universe, and We Are the Ants. He also edited the anthologies Violent Ends and Feral Youth and wrote the memoir Brave Face, which chronicles his struggles with depression and coming out during his teenage years. He lives in Seattle, where he enjoys drinking coffee, yelling at the TV, and eating cake. Visit him at ShaunDavidHutchinson.com or on Twitter @ShaunieDarko.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kai on December 02, 2020

"Love is gradual and sneaky. It grows like weeds between the cracks of a hundred average moments." I love this title more than the kids that I don't have. And I love this book just as much. It was different than Shaun's other books, but still a typical Hutchinson YA novel. Queer teens, weird and impo......more

Goodreads review by Dylan on August 30, 2018

4.5/5 I may be a *bit* biased considering Shaun is my favorite author/I'm definitely his #1 fan at this point, but I still would have loved this without those pre existing factors. Dino is used to being around the dead. His parents run a funeral home, so its a daily occurrence of his life at this p......more

Goodreads review by chan ☆ on June 24, 2019

i've found that contemporaries really HIT you or they don't. this audiobook on 3x speed is only 2 hours and i am B O R E D......more

Goodreads review by Bookteafull (Danny) on February 13, 2019

'Basically the M&Ms of school acquaintances; neither particularly exciting nor objectionable.' This quote on page 92 perfectly sums up my reading experience. Other than We Are the Ants, which left me uncontrollably sobbing for two days straight, I haven't really read any other of Shaun D......more

Goodreads review by Amy on July 11, 2019

4 stars This story seems to hit people dramatically, and for me it was a dramatic YES with a side of frustration. Concept: ★★★★★ Pacing: ★★ Morbid humor: ★★★★ Relationships: ★★★ 1/2 Did it preach themes at me: Yeah The Past and Other Things That Should Stay Buried is the kind of novel that will appeal to t......more