We Should Hang Out Sometime is a funny, awkward, and surprisingly heartfelt memoir by Josh Sundquist. At twenty-five, Sundquist realizes that despite years of crushes and attempts at dating, he has never actually had a girlfriend. He decides to investigate why by tracking down the girls he had tried to date since middle school and asking them what really went wrong.
The resulting story combines memoir with a humorous, semi-scientific investigation of his romantic history. Sundquist revisits memorable episodes including an unfortunate miniature-golf date involving his prosthetic foot, his discovery of "Close Fast Dancing," and an ambitious romantic gesture at a Miss America pageant. What makes the book particularly enjoyable is Sundquist's willingness to examine his younger self with humor rather than simply retelling a collection of embarrassing dating stories. Beneath the comedy are very relatable themes of rejection, insecurity, misunderstanding, and the difficulty of figuring out relationships as a teenager. The result is an easy, entertaining coming-of-age memoir that can be both genuinely funny and thoughtful.
A great choice for teenagers and adults who enjoy humorous memoirs, awkward true stories, and books about relationships and growing up.
Book Specifics
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Title | We Should Hang Out Sometime: Embarrassingly, a True Story |
| Author | Josh Sundquist |
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
| Publication Date | January 19, 2016 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 352 |
| ISBN-10 | 0316251003 |
| ISBN-13 / EAN | 9780316251006 |
| Reading Age | 12 years and up |
| Grade Level | Grade 7 and up |
| Dimensions | 5.5 × 0.88 × 8.25 in |
| Genre | Memoir / Young Adult / Humor / Relationships |
