Denton Little's Deathdate by Lance Rubin

Is this what will kill him? And then a strange man shows up at his funeral, claiming to have known Denton’s long-deceased mother, and warning him to beware of suspicious government characters. (Though he’s not totally sure-see, first hangover.) His anxiety builds when he discovers a strange purple rash making its way up his body.

First love triangle-as the first sex seems to have happened not with his adoring girlfriend, but with his best friend’s hostile sister. For Denton, that’s in just two days-the day of his senior prom.ĭespite his early deathdate, Denton has always wanted to live a normal life, but his final days are filled with dramatic firsts. Get ready to die laughing: this is an outrageously funny ride through the last hours of a teenager’s life as he searches for love, meaning, answers, and (just maybe) a way to live on.ĭenton Little’s Deathdate takes place in a world exactly like our own except that everyone knows the day on which they will die. Although this is classified as sci-fi, it is more grounded in the real world than most.**WINNER of the ILA Young Adult Book Award!** Attending one’s own funeral brings to mind the classic Huckleberry Finn.

To whom would you recommend this book? Fans of John Green will enjoy the humor in the face of death. Filled with wry humor and mixed with adventure and government conspiracies this one should appeal to teens. Denton receives a strange email from someone named Happy Dinosaur and is approached by a stranger who warns him to be careful of the government. Denton wakes up hung over in Pablo’s sister’s bed and then things get very strange. The book begins the day before Denton’s funeral, which takes place the day before one’s death date.

His best friend Pablo is also an Early, those destined to die young.

Denton has come to terms with this and has tried to live his life as normal as possible. Unfortunately for Denton, his death date is during senior year of high school. Denton Little lives in a world where almost everyone knows the exact date of their death. What did you like about the book? This novel is a perfect mix of sci-fi, adventure and humor. Rating: 1-5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review) 4 Denton Little’s Death Date – Lance Rubin, Alfred A.

Denton Little's Deathdate by Lance Rubin