The Great American Whatever

"""The Great American Whatever knocked me out. Tim Federle writes with a rare voice — original, authentic, engaging."" -- Rob Thomas, author of Rats Saw God and creator of Veronica Mars ""A raw nerve of a book—so perfectly tender and funny and true. My heart now belongs to The Great American Whatever. Officially. Completely."" -- Becky Albertalli, author of Simon Vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda *""Federle’s first foray into YA is an accomplished effort, dramatic and distinguished by carefully developed, appealing characters... whimsical, wry, and unfailingly funny."" * Booklist, starred review * *""A Holden Caulfield for a new generation."" * Kirkus Reviews, starred review * ""The mix of vulnerability, effervescence, and quick wit in Quinn’s narration will instantly endear him to readers."" * Publishers Weekly * *“Even under the weight of grief, Quinn’s conversational and charming narrative voice effervesces, mixing humor and vulnerability in typical Federle style."" * School Library Journal, starred review * ""Recommended for mature teens who want to be inspired."" * VOYA * ""Federle’s YA debut takes its place in the lineage of Stephen Chbosky’s The Perks of Being a Wallflower and John Green’s coming-of-age tales."" * Horn Book Magazine * *""What sets this fantastic novel apart is Quinn's brilliantly realized, often hilarious first-person voice, from laugh-out-loud asides to heart-wrenching admissions...Charming and imaginative."" * Shelf Awareness, starred review * “Federle has triumphed. He’s written a moving tale about grief that’s also laugh-out-loud funny.” * The New York Times Book Review *"