Six Feet Over It - Hardcover

Longo, Jennifer

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0449818713 ISBN 13: 9780449818718

Publisher: Random House USA Children's Books, 2014

Synopsis

This unforgettable new voice in contemporary YA is perfect for fans of John Green, Libba Bray, and Jennifer Niven.
 
“Like nothing you’ve read before.” —Bustle.com
 
“Darkly funny and deeply moving. An original, memorable voice.” —Jennifer L. Holm, New York Times bestselling author
 
“A wildly funny coming-of-age story about life, love, death, and everything in between.” —Sarah McCarry, author of All Our Pretty Songs
 
“Terrific. Longo had me at ‘graveyard’ and then dug me in deeper with wit, dark humor, and splendid characters.” —Lisa Brown, New York Times bestselling author
 
No one is more surprised than Leigh when her father buys a graveyard. Less shocking is the fact that he’s too lazy to look farther than the dinner table for employees. Working the literal graveyard shift, she becomes great at predicting headstone choice (mostly granite) and taking notes with one hand while offering Kleenex with the other.
 
Sarcastic and smart, Leigh should be able to quit this stupid after-school job. But her world’s been turned upside down by the sudden loss of her best friend and the appearance of Dario, the slightly-too-old-for-her gravedigger. Can Leigh move on, if moving on means it’s time to get a life?
 
Darkly humorous and heart-wrenchingly beautiful, Jennifer Longo’s YA debut about a girl surrounded by death will change the way you look at friendship, love, and life.
 
More Praise for Six Feet Over It:
 
A VOYA Perfect Tens 2014 Pick
 
An Indies Introduce New Voices Pick
 
“Equal parts poignant and humorous. . . . Superb.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred
 
“A vibrant voice. . . . Readers will rejoice.” —The Bulletin, Starred
 
“A unique book for unique teens.” —Booklist
 
“A strong heroine, multicultural cast, and eclectic contemporary setting make Longo’s story stand out.” —Publishers Weekly
 
“Stands out for its unusual setting and also the sarcasm and caustic humor of its protagonist.” —The Horn Book Review
 
“Hilarious, clever, and poignant.” —SLJ

About this title

About the Author

JENNIFER LONGO holds an M.F.A. in Writing for Theater from Humboldt State University. She credits her lifelong flair for drama to parents who did things like buy the town graveyard and put their kids to work in it-because how hilarious would that be? Turns out, pretty hilarious. Jennifer lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband and daughter and writes about writing at taotejen.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Random House USA Children's Books
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0449818713
• ISBN 13: 9780449818718
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 352