The Tragedy Paper Audiobook

Quotes

• “A beguiling and beautifully written tale of first love and heartbreak.”

  — Jennifer Weiner, #1 New York Times bestselling author

• “LaBan’s debut—reminiscent of Jay Asher’s Thirteen Reasons Why—compassionately illustrates the tragedy of withholding love and friendship, or worse, never having the courage to seek them out.”

  — Entertainment Weekly

• “This novel is relatable and unusually gripping—LaBan’s take on adolescent life is rendered in the sweet, intelligent tradition of John Irving, but without any of the prep-school genre’s self-satisfaction.”

  — Philadelphia Inquirer

• “A playful element infuses the story as tragic themes described in English class play out in the characters’ dramas, adding texture to this strong debut.” 

  — Publishers Weekly

• “Strong plotting and characterization make Tim and Vanessa come to life for readers as much as for Duncan, whose understanding of tragedy becomes almost overwhelmingly acute.”

  — School Library Journal

• “The individual stories…are meaty enough to keep readers pushing through to the very end.”

  — VOYA

• “Nonexistent parents, well-intentioned, likeable faculty on the periphery, elaborate dorm rooms with overstuffed closets, even the romantic, snow-covered campus all contribute to a setting that adds to the story’s heft and intrigue.”

  — Booklist (starred review)

• “An engaging tale told by a boy rendered an outsider by his appearance, full of passion and almost unrequited love, signifying the heartbreaks and melodramas of high school.”

  — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books