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We Should Hang Out Sometime: Embarassingly, A True Story

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2014

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Josh Sundquist

We Should Hang Out Sometime: Embarassingly, A True Story

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2014
Book Details
Pages

352

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

United States • 2000s

Publication Year

2014

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

12-17 years

Lexile Level

830L

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Super Short Summary

In We Should Hang Out Sometime: Embarrassingly, a True Story, motivational speaker and Paralympian Josh Sundquist investigates his romantic failures by revisiting past relationships to understand why he's never had a girlfriend, balancing humor with detailed accounts of emotionally painful experiences.

Humorous

Inspirational

Bittersweet

Contemplative

Reviews & Readership

4.1

13,054 ratings

65%

Loved it

26%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Josh Sundquist's We Should Hang Out Sometime: Embarrassingly, A True Story is an engaging memoir delving into the author's humorous and awkward dating experiences. Readers appreciate its relatable and witty narrative, though some find the introspective style occasionally repetitive. It's a light and entertaining read for those enjoying self-deprecating humor.

Who should read this

Who Should Read We Should Hang Out Sometime: Embarassingly, A True Story?

Readers who relish awkward humor and relatable tales of young adulthood will enjoy We Should Hang Out Sometime: Embarrassingly, A True Story by Josh Sundquist. Fans of Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris and Bossypants by Tina Fey will appreciate Sundquist's self-deprecating wit and honest reflections on dating.

4.1

13,054 ratings

65%

Loved it

26%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

Character List

Josh Sundquist

The first-person narrator and protagonist, who becomes a Paralympic ski-racer and motivational speaker after losing his leg to cancer at a young age. He navigates his dating life with humorous and introspective reflections on his experiences and challenges as an amputee.

Josh's love interest, whom he becomes more open with about his challenges as his motivational speaking career gains momentum.

Book Details
Pages

352

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

United States • 2000s

Publication Year

2014

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

12-17 years

Lexile Level

830L

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