Richie was such a fun character to read. Even though he knew he was dying, he still lived everyday to the fullest. So did Sylvie.

At first, I had thought that this book seemed so much like The Fault In Our Stars. Two teenagers, suffering with cancer fall in love.

But it's not. Because Richie and Sylvie already know they're going to die. That's why they're in the hospice. And yet they fall in love.

My favorite part though, was the ending. Because the author did not tell us whether they die or not. In a way, they're both still alive. And that's a happy ending, isn't it?

Oh and I also loved how the author didn't go into the technical (medical?) details of their illness. I'm glad Richie thought it'd be too boring for us to read, because he was absolutely right.

I picked this book up on a whim, but I'm glad I did. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this. ( )

I have read over 80 books this year and this book moved me the most. This story talks of Richard and Sylvie, teenagers, who have "Somebody Up There Hates You" syndrome. They are kids with cancer and in a hospice. What is different from them and other hospice residents is that they are still teenagers and despite their angst behave for the most part like teenagers. The book is poignant and funny at the same time and even raunchy but I, could not complain about the raunchiness because it was totally in keeping with the characters. There is a lot of drama at the end and I would have to say a real tearjerker but don't let that deter you. Whether you are a boy or girl or an adult this book is a must read. ( )

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I’ve got to admit that I started this book laughing for totally childish reasons. Apparently this author’s last name is pronounced “semen” and I’ve got the humor of a preteen in the first health class that gets into sex. Still, Hollis Seamon’s name sort of sets a nice stage for the audiobook of Somebody Up There Hates You, because there’s a whole lot of humor of that sort, juxtaposed with the seriousness of dying young.

Likely following in the trend of The Fault in Our Stars, Somebody Up There Hates You is about a romance between two teens in hospice. In case, like me, you didn’t actually know what a hospice is, I’ve learned that it’s where people are sent when they have less than a month to live. The main character is a seventeen-year-old boy named Richard Casey. He’s obviously not too happy with his life, since he’s dying of cancer. Still, he’s got a pretty good sense of humor in the face of his impending demise.

Also in hospice is Sylvie, younger than him at fifteen, but more popular than he ever was. The two strike up a romance rather quickly. Frankly, it’s a bit instalovey, but that really didn’t bother me, because, were I going to be dying immediately for sure, I would probably try to eke out as much life in what time remained to me. I honestly didn’t feel the connection between them, but I was sympathetic to their need for that attachment.

The best part of Somebody Up There Hates You is the dark humor. For example, the title refers to what Richard likes to tell people he’s dying of: SUTHY disease. What other reason is there for a teen to die of cancer? The humor’s definitely off-the-wall. The narrator Noah Galvin does a really good job capturing Ritchie’s voice, which really helped me enjoy Somebody Up There Hates You.

While Seamon does get into the uncomfortable realities of hospice life (the assisted showers, the weakness, not eating), Somebody Up There Hates You still feels way too wish fulfillment-y. Like, I get the whole carpe diem element, but I did not expect a dying teen in hospice to get so much action View Spoiler ». Plus, I feel like he got away with a lot more stuff then would ever be allowed in an actually hospice. I don’t really know, but it didn’t strike me as particularly believable.

Somebody Up There Hates You was an entertaining listen, but its similarity to The Fault in Our Stars and Cold Hands, Warm Heart kept it from being particularly impressed. ( )

Richard Casey is dying of cancer but he is determined to make the most of his lat days. With the help of a crazy uncle and an amorous fellow patient, he has a wild and crazy Halloween, his first sexual experiences, and more.

This reader was underwhelmed with the story, however. The voice seemed false, the sex actually gratuitous (no prude here but lots of penis stuff) and the characters half-baked. It's no The Fault in Our Stars. ( )

Death, its inevitable for us, as our lives are short, it makes it worth doing crazy and ridiculous things before our inescapable end. Some die from sickness, some die from accidents, and some die from another one of their own. For now, lets focus on the ones who are sick, the ones with cancer or another form of sickness that causes their already short life to become even shorter. Somebody Up There Hates You, by Hollis Seamon, is the perfect book for this type, as the main characters are so realistic in their own sense, and portray how we humans desperately cling onto the one life we have.

The story starts off by introducing our lovely dying main character Richie. He's sarcastic, witty, and one of the most relate able characters you'll read out for a long time. He's not exactly ready to die, so he spends his last days trying to get the most out of his life. Now, I must say, this is a typical young adults book, so there is some vulgar language and some adult themes. But if you are mature enough, this book has such deep meanings, and gives readers a sense of life is really all about. Though the beginning of the book may seem boring and not too interesting, and almost made me stop, but it really shines in portraying human emotions and actions.

Wherever you can find this book, go read it, its a nice realistic story that a lot of us can relate to nowadays. Its mature, and has dark and witty dialogue that may throw some off. The story has a slow start, but if you can get past that, you will find this book to be a diamond lost in the abyss of books in recent years. Whether you believe in god or not, it does not matter, Somebody Up There Hates You is a wonderful book that tells a tale we can all shine some empathy on. And hey, you may just have someone up there who do hates you.