Jess Rothenberg perfectly captures the all-consuming heartbreak of teen romance in her splendidly realized debut novel, The Catastrophic History of You and Me. Lovestruck Brie doesn't just think she's going to die-she actually dies-when her boyfriend reveals he doesn't love her. Now in Heaven, Brie finds herself accompanied by a spirit guide named Patrick-who might just hold the key to healing her broken heart.
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"More like 3.5 stars , the story was nice but I have a problem grasping the concept of "live" after "death" , it just doesn't make sense to me .. Patrick was a very nice character I liked him so much , but I didn't get the part where he loved her .. because along the way he was acting like a big brother and suddenly he loves her !! .. I don't know about that , but what really surprised the truth about Jackob I literally gasped LOL" — Doha (4 out of 5 stars)
"More like 3.5 stars , the story was nice but I have a problem grasping the concept of "live" after "death" , it just doesn't make sense to me .. Patrick was a very nice character I liked him so much , but I didn't get the part where he loved her .. because along the way he was acting like a big brother and suddenly he loves her !! .. I don't know about that , but what really surprised the truth about Jackob I literally gasped LOL"
“Inventive, gorgeous, funny, and yes … heartbreaking. You will absolutely love this book.”
“Weaving significant contemporary issues into a romance flecked with humor, Rothenberg blends genres in a fresh and heartwrenching way. With echoes of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town and Lauren Oliver’s Before I Fall, this is an emotional and thoughtful first novel with a twist.”
“In her debut novel, Rothenberg supplies readers with an imaginative and intriguing vision of what might happen after death.”
“[A] fresh and poignant narration, this first novel brings a welcome touch of irreverence to the larger themes of death, heartbreak, and forgiveness as Brie learns that sometimes there really are second chances.”
" Very unusual book...with many twists and turns before it ends. "
" AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! a must read for anyone who likes a hearbreaking and a little but confusing book. it is soooo good!!!!! "
" 4.5 Stars, a heart-breaking and amazing book, although slow and confusing at times, it's one to remember... Recommend it for everyone. "
" I was worried this was just going to be a 'Dead Like Me' retake, but it turned out to be an original, fun read, with some interesting plot twists along the way. I laughed, I cried, and I highly recommend it to all YA lovers. "
" I can't seem to get far in this book.... First time I have ever fallen asleep reading a book from boredom!!! Ugh! But this is just my opinion!! "
" Wasn't sure about this book when I first started reading, but I loved that each chapter was a title or lyric from a song. As the book went on I began to like it more and more and I love how everything came together in the end. "
" Loved it! Patrick and Brie were amazing and Brie had the MOST AMAZING FRIENDS EVER (except for my BFF'S). Jacob was really nice as well, and I loved the story! I wish there was a sequel! But there was one thing I didn't get.(view spoiler)[Did Patrick go with her, in the end? (hide spoiler)] "
" This book is good. I liked it. The writing is good. I liked the story too. Recommend it to anyone who wants to read a nice story... "
" With the benifit of doubt a four star rating, really more of an 3,8 stars :) Moving and laugh out loud funny. "
" I liked that the chapter titles were lyrics or titles from songs. "
" This book had an interesting premise and was a cute enjoyable read. It didn't wow me though. "
Jess Rothenberg received her BA from Vassar College and is pursuing her MFA in children’s and young adult writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. A former editor of children’s books, she is now a full-time writer. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Suzy Jackson is an Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator whose readings include several novels by Charlane Harris, Jodi Picoult, and M. L. N. Hanover. She was co-winner of an Audie Award in 2018 for Best Multi-Voiced Performance.
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