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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 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? Funny 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.
About the Author
Jennifer Longo's third novel, WHAT I CARRY (Random House Books) publishes January 21, 2020. "The power of relationship--both those experienced and those denied--is expertly explored throughout this novel with nuance and humanity... An exceptional addition to the coming-of-age canon." --Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewd. Jen's debut novel SIX FEET OVER IT ("Superb" - Kirkus, Starred) published August 2014 (Random House Books) . UP TO THIS POINTE ("A stunning love letter to Ballet and San Francisco" - Shelf Awareness, Starred) published January 2016 (Random House Books) . A California native, Jennifer holds a BA in Acting from San Francisco State University and an MFA in Writing For Theatre from Humboldt State University. A San Francisco transplant, Jennifer lives with her husband and daughter on an island near Seattle, Washington. Join her for book talk and tour dates at www.jenlongo.com.
