![]() Each chapter opens with an ominous (and hilarious) synopsis about the imminent showdown between the Immortals and the hipster clique, and while the payoff after all the supernatural and emotional buildup is minimal, this is Mikey’s story to tell and he’s not trying to save the world, just himself. ![]() Their diverse circle of friends includes Henna (Mikey’s crush) and Jared who is (secretly) part god. Zombie deer and eerie blue pillars of light suggest apocalypse (again) in their remote town in Washington State, but they are busy trying to survive familial dysfunction (their father is an alcoholic, their mother a power-hungry politician) that has worsened Mikey’s anxiety and given Mel an eating disorder. Siblings Mikey and Melinda know something sinister is happening when the “indie kids” start dying in mysterious ways. Parents need to know that The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness, author of More Than This and A Monster Calls, is a contemporary fantasy novel that follows the lives and problems of a group of teens who arent 'The Chosen Ones.'Strong language includes a half dozen uses of 'f-k' and 's-t,' plus 'hell,' 'damn,' 'dick,' and 'bastard. ![]() ![]() Having written both exquisite fantasies and heartbreaking contemporary stories, Ness ( More Than This) forays into satire, and mostly succeeds, poking fun at the Chosen One trope-imagine a novel about Bella and Edward’s classmates wrestling with exams, college admission, and unrequited love, with all those vampire/werewolf shenanigans as backdrop. ![]()
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