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It's a Wonderful Death
It's a Wonderful Death | Sarah J Schmitt
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Seventeen-year-old RJ always gets what she wants. So when her soul is accidentally collected by a distracted Grim Reaper, somebody in the afterlife better figure out a way to send her back from the dead or heads will roll. But in her quest for mortality, she becomes a pawn in a power struggle between an overzealous archangel and Death Himself. The tribunal presents her with two options: she can remain in the lobby, where souls wait to be processed, until her original lifeline expires, or she can replay three moments in her life in an effort to make choices that will result in a future deemed worthy of being saved. It sounds like a no-brainer. She'll take a walk down memory lane. How hard can changing her future be? But with each changing moment, RJ's life begins to unravel, until this self-proclaimed queen bee is a social pariah. She begins to wonder if walking among the living is worth it if she has to spend the next sixty years as an outcast. Too quickly, RJ finds herself back in limbo, her time on Earth once again up for debate. RJ is a snarky, unapologetic, almost unredeemable, very real girl. Her story is funny and moving, and teens will easily connect with her plight. Prepare to meet the Grim Reaper, who's cuter than you'd expect; Hawaiian shirt-wearing Death Himself; Saint Peter (who likes to play Cornhole); and Al, the handler for the three-headed hound that guards the gates of Hell. This cast of characters accompanies RJ through her time in the afterlife and will do their best to gently shove her in the right direction. Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers--picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
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Darklunarose
It's a Wonderful Death | Sarah Schmitt
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I really should be more careful of which books I choose to read. This one had me in tears so many time with the reminder of the loss last year of the man who raised me. That said this was a wonderful quick read and it did make me laugh in places.

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Darklunarose
It's a Wonderful Death | Sarah J Schmitt
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Starting this one today. Was hoping to finish the iron knight but it got autoreturned to the library now I'm third on the list for it :(

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LeenReads
It's a Wonderful Death | Sarah Schmitt
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back to work on the goodreads challenge...#nowreading

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Lezbrarian
It's a Wonderful Death | Sarah Schmitt
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It is nice to see a YA book breaking down the assumption that being a loud smartass all the time makes you cool, persuasive, and a leader. Don't get me wrong, I love snark, but I also know that it's not the most effective way to get what you want in life (and that there is a difference between standing up and being arrogant).

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HiddenGemBooks
It's a Wonderful Death | Sarah Schmitt
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RJ always gets what she wants. So when her soul is accidentally collected by a distracted Grim Reaper, somebody in the afterlife better figure out a way to send her back from the dead or heads will roll. The tribunal presents her with two options: she can remain in the lobby, where souls wait to be processed, or she can replay three moments in her life to make choices that will result in being saved.

#TBR 😍📚

Amputateddad This sounds good. 8y
Readingismyescape Interesting. Added to stack. 😊 8y
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Books4brittany
It's a Wonderful Death | Sarah Schmitt
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I started it as a fun and quick read, but got so much more out of it. It's difficult to move past the fact that the characters (grim reaper, Death Himself, Saint Peter, and other angels and various afterlife "employees") all talk in the sarcastic banter of a teenager. But once you move past that, the book has a lot of enjoyment value. I didn't expect my throat to tighten/cry towards the end, but I sure as hell enjoyed the ride. Good for YA fans

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Books4brittany
It's a Wonderful Death | Sarah Schmitt
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Wow. That's definitely how I want to describe my death.

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Books4brittany
It's a Wonderful Death | Sarah Schmitt
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When you're reading a light and easy snarky YA fiction, and then this happens. Thanks, witty fun read, I really needed those words today ❤️

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Books4brittany
It's a Wonderful Death | Sarah Schmitt
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I'll admit it: I judge books by the cover, which gets me into a lot of crappy books. Loving this cover and title, so today I am starting it. I'll let you know.