Six Feet Over It

This unforgettable new voice in contemporary YA is perfect for fans of John Green, Libba Bray, and Jennifer Niven. #160; Like nothing youve read before. Bustle.com #160; Darkly funny and deeply moving. An original, memorable voice. Jennifer L. Holm, New York Times bestselling author #160; A wildly funny coming-of-age story about life, love, death, and everything in between. Sarah McCarry, author of All Our Pretty Songs #160; 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 #160; No one is more surprised than Leigh when her father buys a graveyard. Less shocking is the fact that hes 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. #160; Sarcastic and smart, Leigh should be able to quit this stupid after-school job. But her worlds 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 its time to get a life? #160; Darkly humorous and heart-wrenchingly beautiful, Jennifer Longos YA debut about a girl surrounded by death will change the way you look at friendship, love, and life. #160; More Praise for Six Feet Over It : #160; A VOYA Perfect Tens 2014 Pick #160; An Indies Introduce New Voices Pick #160; Equal parts poignant and humorous. . . . Superb. Kirkus Reviews, Starred #160; A vibrant voice. . . . Readers will rejoice. The Bulletin , Starred #160; A unique book for unique teens. Booklist #160; A strong heroine, multicultural cast , and eclectic contemporary setting make Longos story stand out. Publishers Weekly #160; Stands out for its unusual setting and also the sarcasm and caustic humor of its protagonist. The Horn Book Review #160; Hilarious, clever, and poignant. SLJ A darkly humorous and heart-wrenchingly beautiful young adult novel about a girl surrounded by death that will change the way you look at friendship, love, and life. “Like nothing you’ve read before.” —Bustle Online 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 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 Home is where the bodies are buried. Darkly humorous and heart-wrenchingly beautiful, Jennifer Longo's YA debut about a girl stuck living in a cemetery will change the way you look at life, death, and love. Leigh sells graves for her family-owned cemetery because her father is too lazy to look farther than the dinner table when searching for employees. Working the literal graveyard shift, she meets two kinds of customers: Pre-Need: They know what's up. They bought their graves a long time ago, before they needed them. At Need: They are in shock, mourning a loved one's unexpected death. Leigh avoids sponging their agony by focusing on things like guessing the headstone choice (mostly granite). Sarcastic and smart, Leigh should be able to stand up to her family and quit. 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 grave digger. Surrounded by death, can Leigh move on, if moving on means it's time to get a life' Leigh sells graves for her family-owned cemetery because her father is too lazy to look farther than the dinner table when searching for employees. Working the literal graveyard shift, she meets two kinds of customers: Pre-Need: They know what?s up. They bought their graves a long time ago, before they needed them. At Need: They are in shock, mourning a loved one?s unexpected death. Leigh avoids sponging their agony by focusing on things like guessing the headstone choice (mostly granite). Sarcastic and smart, Leigh should be able to stand up to her family and quit. 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 grave digger. Surrounded by death, can Leigh move on, if moving on means it?s time to get a life? -- Publisher's website When fourteen-year-old Leigh's father buys a graveyard and insists she work there after school, she learns much about life, death, and the power of friendship.