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We Should Hang Out Sometime

Embarrassingly, a true story
By Josh Sundquist
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We Should Hang Out Sometime follows Josh Sundquist as he embarks on a humorous and heartfelt quest to understand why he remains single. Reflecting on his awkward attempts at romance from middle school through college, including a disastrous mini golf date and a misguided grand gesture at a Miss America pageant, Josh interviews the girls he tried to date to uncover what went wrong. Interwoven with candid black-and-white illustrations, Josh shares his journey growing up as "the guy with one leg," offering readers a relatable and honest coming-of-age story full of awkwardness, self-discovery, and hope.
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This book is ideal for young adults, especially those who enjoy honest and humorous memoirs about adolescence, social awkwardness, and the search for love. Fans of The Fault In Our Stars and Ned Vizzini's Teen Angst will find much to appreciate.

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A bright, poignant, and deeply funny autobiographical account of coming of age as an amputee cancer survivor, from Josh Sundquist: Paralympic ski racer, YouTube star, and motivational speaker.

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Josh Sundquist had only ever had one girlfriend.

For 23 hours.

In eighth grade.

Why was Josh still single? To find out, he tracked down the girls he had tried to date and asked them straight up: What went wrong?

We Should Hang Out Sometime is the result of Josh's semi-scientific, wholly hilarious investigation. From a disastrous putt-putt date involving a backwards prosthetic foot to his introduction to CFD (Close Fast Dancing) to a misguided "grand gesture" at a Miss America pageant, this story is about looking for love—or at least a girlfriend—in all the wrong places. We Should Hang Out Sometime is for every person who has ever wondered, "is there something wrong with me?" (the answer, by the way, is "no").

By revisiting middle school, high school, and college experiences, inspirational speaker Josh Sundquist shares what it was like to grow up as "the guy with one leg." Interspersed with the author's black-and-white line art, this real life story will appeal to fans of The Fault In Our Stars and Ned Vizzini's Teen Angst.

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Justine Ezarik, New York Times bestselling author of I, Justine: An Analog Memoir, recommends: "You should read this book sometime. I loved it so much." School Library Journal praises it as a "laugh-out-loud memoir," a unique and earnest coming-of-age story rich in humour and authenticity. The Bulletin highlights Sundquist's insightful reflections on social awkwardness and attraction, noting his uplifting encouragement in the final chapters. This candid, autobiographical tale balances hilarity and cringe-worthy moments while delivering genuine answers about love and self-awareness.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316251006

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 January 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 141.0mm

Height: 209.0mm

Weight: 314g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

Josh Sundquist is a Paralympic ski racer, cancer survivor, video blogger, motivational speaker and mediocre rapper. Every Tuesday, Josh releases a new video to 150,000+ viewers on his YouTube channel. He is the author of an adult memoir, Just Don't Fall. As a motivational speaker, Josh speaks at college campuses, high schools, and corporations, such as Google. His website is joshsundquist.com.

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