Denton Little's Deathdate (Denton Little Series)

I devoured this book in 72 hours. It is funny and truthful and an awesome adventure. Within a few chapters I was totally immersed in this world to the point where I had to remind myself that we don't ACTUALLY know our death dates in real life. It operates on two equally satisfying levels: a thought-provoking story about mortality and what it takes to live a full life and an exciting science fiction adventure that keeps you on your toes. And like all great YA novels it works for preteens and teens as well as adults. A great read for both young adults and grown ups. As sad as I was when it ended I am looking forward to reading it alongside my kids one day. We all have something to learn from Denton's last day. Highly recommend.

How would you live your life if you knew when you were going to die? Denton Little’s Deathdate by Lance Rubin explores that question. Advances in medical technology allow people to know the exact DAY they were going to die and for 17 year-old Denton Little that day is tomorrow. Denton has tried to live his life as 'normal' as possible. He's kind to others, thoughtful and in a serious relationship. All is normal.... until he wakes up with a hangover (his first) in the bedroom of his best friend's sister (also a first). Follow Denton has he tries to figure out what happened last night (and other parts of his past), how to say goodbye to those he cares about and what will kill him in the next 48 hours.I laughed out loud at the descriptor and wanted to see how the rest of the book unfolded. The thought of a serious yet humorous look at people who knew when they were going to die intrigued me. I'm glad I read the book. Rubin has created a strong set of characters that make you care about them and where the story is going. He combines deep moments with those that make you laugh out loud.The conclusion of this book seemed rushed to me and I hope there are plans for a sequel or other addition. This book will appeal to readers interested in diving into an engaging, humorous book that you'll finish reading long before you want to. I will be adding this book to my classroom library and already have students who want to check it out!Note: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Wow! What if you knew your Death Date? What would you do? Interesting thought! I really enjoyed reading this book. It was very entertaining and thought provoking. It made me think about what I would do if I knew my death date. How would you handle your last 24 hours? I really had no idea what to expect when I started reading this book, but once I started reading it I couldn't put it down. I devoured it in 2 days! There were many parts of the book that I laughed out loud reading. The author related to the 17 year old mind set by the way they think and behave. I really liked Denton's best friend. He was a perfect side kick! The characters were well written and I could create a picture in my mind about each character and event. I can't wait until the next book. I highly recommend reading this book.

I loved everything about this book. The characters are approachable, fun, and distinct; the dialogue is spot-on; and the plot is engrossing and well-paced.The conceit: that everyone knows what day he or she is going to die, and our hero, a high-schooler, wakes up with a hangover the day before his death date, is a great one. It's well-executed, too.The story and mystery build as we race toward the ending here -- which seems all at once inevitable and unguessable. Really nicely done.I breezed through it and have already recommended it to friends... it's great for your high-schooler, and it's also great for adults. Two hearty thumbs up.

All right, peeps, I can't lie. This book really, really ticked me off. Was it funny? Yes. Did I enjoy it? Yes. Did Denton Little die? ...no.I have never wanted a fictional character to die as badly as I wanted Denton Little to die (and I'm a fangirl - my people are emotionally traumatized by and try to avoid character death). After all the build up, I was really expecting some high-quality, Bryan Fuller-esque shenanigans in the death department. And this book does deliver there: plenty of close calls and hilarity ensue. But does Dent actually kick the bucket? Nope. I kept expecting the first person POV to cut off mid-sentence somewhere in some horrifically hilarious, High Risk Factor-worthy death. And I got nothin'.And the worst part? There's a second book coming out next spring, and darn it all if I don't want to read it. (I mean I'm committed by this point. It's the principle of the matter: I need to see Denton Little die.) So will you enjoy this book? Most likely. Will you find it satisfying? Probably not. Either way, you're left with a giant cliff hanger that makes you want to chuck the book against the wall.

If you're looking for a break from the super serious, high-drama of YA, you wouldn't think a book about death would be the right choice. Denton Little's Deathdate, however, takes a normally depressing subject, and injects a double-dose of humor, without making it awkward. I started reading it in the waiting room at a doctor's office, because it seemed appropriate to read a book where the date of a person's death is predicted on the day they are born, in such a place. It's always great to find a book that will make you burst out laughing in quiet places. Fast-paced, and witty, this story will make you fall in love with the characters, wish you had best friend like Paolo, and wonder what kind of eulogy you'd give at your own funeral, all while keeping you guessing. I loved Denton Little's Deathdate. If you like laughing, you will too. If you don't like laughing...you should probably get that checked out. In the meantime, this book might just change your mind.

Hooked from the start. Reminded me alot of they both die at the end by Adam silveraDefinately worth the read

I finished the book in a couple of hours, as it was an easy read. There are lots of little moments in the book which made me chuckle. Overall, it's an interesting idea that the book is based on; gets a little juvenile at times, but it is a YA book, so I guess that's a given.

Had a great plot twist and just couldn't put the book down. Definitely a must read for young adults. Can't wait for the next book.

This book is a hard one to rate. There were aspects of it that I thought were really awesome. Really cool and original and well-executed. There were also bits that I thought weren’t so great and just didn’t work.The writing style was brilliant. The book skipped along in a really fun way and the author had a nice lighthearted touch, which is quite something considering the book is about Denton’s impending death! There was a lot of dialogue - I don’t know anything about the author, but maybe he’s a screenwriter because it flowed really well and had a lot of humour.I liked the characters well enough - Denton and Paulo had a really fun bromance going on and the banter between them made me laugh on numerous occasions. The girls were a little bit more one-dimensional, but they were okay.The biggest issue I had was that the plot doesn’t really seem to do much. We’re introduced to Denton at the beginning and told about the whole death date thing and we find out fairly soon in that Denton is going to die in the next couple of days. All good. From then on, we’re just kind of watching and waiting for him to die. Or not. There’s plenty of humour thrown in, but it just ends up feeling like a sitcom; the situation being ‘Will Denton die?’ and the comedy being gags about getting high and shagging people’s sisters.The other problem I had, and one I didn’t really manage to get over, was the whole concept of being able to tell when someone is going to die based on their DNA sample. It just didn’t work for me. I could get on board with the concept of using someone’s DNA to deduce their death date from natural causes - heart disease, cancer, old age - but in this book DNA is also used to predict your death date from random acts - stray gunshots, car crashes and so on.It throws the whole concept of chaos theory out of the window and I could never really get my head round it. I’d have been happier if the author had said, ‘they do it with magic’, or ‘they found an old druid in a cave in darkest Wales who can do precognition’.If I could have made that leap of logic, I would have enjoyed this book a whole lot more, but it just didn’t work for me.I wouldn’t say ‘don’t read this book’; the writing is fun and it’s really readable, but the plot and the concept just left me scratching my head a bit.3 stars