The Past and Other Things That Should Stay Buried

By: Shaun David Hutchinson

Narrated by: Candace Thaxton, Timothy Andrés Pabon

“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.

Happy Yet Sad Ending

When I reached the end I was overcome with emotions. I felt like crying, yet I was smiling. There is still some part of me that has more questions, but I don’t mind them not being answered. Love this book!

Good

It was a really good book and I recommend it I love the story so much and it sometimes gets emotional heck I am at tears right now typing this because I just finished this book is a 100/10

Fantastic Listen!

I loves the story and the narration is fantastic. One of my favorite treats is an audiobook with multiple narrators done right.