Just wanted to share a recent (good) read with you. Over the course of three days earlier this month, I tore through Denton Little's Deathdate
by Lance Rubin. It's a quick read, and even quicker for me because I was on vacation. So I had more time to read than I normally do. But I absolutely loved this book, so I wanted to share it with you. The basic premise (no spoilers) is that everyone in the world now knows when they will die. They call it your deathdate, and you live most of your life knowing when it will be. Weird, right? This changes SO much about how we would go about life, or at least it would for me. So it was fascinating to watch a teenage boy approach his own deathdate with his friends and family. Which might sound dark or depressing, but it was just the opposite. This book is really funny! And it reminded me to enjoy the 'right now'.
If you're looking for a fun and quick summer read this season, I highly recommend checking this out. Happy weekend! xo. Emma
Credits/ Author and Photography: Emma Chapman. Photo edited with A Beautiful Mess actions.
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I’m traveling soon and this seems like a great book for the plane! Thanks for the recommendation!
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Great post!
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thanks!
just bought it on B&N! (:
cant wait to read it!
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Thanks for the rec! I’m always looking for interesting new reads 🙂
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My fourteen year old son has been looking for a vacation book, I think we have just found it! Thanks Emma. I might steal it to read too x
Thank you for your recommendation! I will look to see if my library has this 🙂
Are you going to keep up the book club feature? I really enjoyed reading along! xox
My friend and I reviewed that book! It was so funny and highly entertaining. Here’s our review: https://acplteen.wordpress.com/2014/12/15/the-bibliomaniacs-review/
I saw this book at Target and really considered picking it up! After reading this it sounds like I should 🙂 I really love the concept of it, because if I knew that I were going to die at at 19, everything that I’ve done up to now would probably be very different. Thanks for the recommendation!
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The title sounds a little depressing, but if it’s funny like you said, I am going to add it to my reading list! Thanks Emma!
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Thanks for the recommendation! Any news on when/if book club is coming back?
That sounds like a wonderful read!
Thanks! I’ll have to check this one out! 🙂
Thank you for the recommendation! I am always on the hunt for a good read and I’ll sure be adding this to my reading list, I have a large phobia of the enevitability of death so this will hopefully change my way of thinking for the better 🙂 xx
This sounds like morbid fun … 😀 I’ve never heard of this book, maybe I will check it out! The idea of a death date is a scary concept because it forces us to look twice at the life we are living and the days we have left. But maybe that’s a good thing, right? We need to live the life we always wanted NOW. Thanks for sharing!
Sounds good – just added it to my looong list 🙂
So very interesting! Sounds morbid – but you make it sound fun.
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sounds interesting, i’m gonna order that now, thanks 🙂
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sounds like a really good read, it is going on my tbr list 🙂
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Fatherland – Robert Harris is a thrilling read!
Please keep the book recommendations coming! Always looking for a good read. Thanks!
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Sounds fun! I’m definitely going to put this in my wishlist!
Good concept for a book. Thanks for the recommendation. I was just looking for something like this!
Hope it’s available on Kindle.
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Definitely putting this on the list!
the plot sounds interesting, just thinking about knowing when you will die and what would you do before it makes you really put life into perspective..thanks for sharing this Emma, definitely need to check it out 🙂
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Ooh this looks like such a good read! I have been looking for a book to take with me on a work trip this week. Have you read anything else from this author?
What an interesting concept! I’ve been looking for a good book to read recently!
Downloaded it this morning after reading your post and already finished it! Great read – I even laughed out loud on the bus a few times. Thank you for the quick recommendation.
This sounds like such a fun read. Thanks for the recommendation! I miss the ABM book club!
I was scared away by the title, but it makes sense that it would teach you to appreciate now, death will come.
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This sounds great and perfect for. Light but interesting read!
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Enjoying the “right now” , very well said!
It’s great to enjoy the present and make the most out of it but If you feel like going back in time to recall your best memories well, Memeoirs is the perfect tool!
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Sounds like a great read thanks for the suggestion!
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Oh this does sound like a really interesting read! I’ll definitely have to check it out 🙂
This keeps popping up on my Amazon and Goodreads accounts. I just might have to check it out. I’ve been following your book recs since you had your own blog space…so great to see one after a while 🙂
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This is what I want to know too!!! 😀
Same! I’ve been looking for the book club posts for weeks!
Thanks for the recommendation! I’ve almost finished it and definitely enjoying. My favourite part of your book club series was the ideas of things to read, so if the odd book recommendation like this replaces a monthly series, that works for me!