Denton Little's Deathdate (2015) by Lance Rubin is a darkly humorous YA novel set in a world where everyone knows the exact date of their death, thanks to a company called AstroThanatoGenetics. The protagonist, Denton Little, has known since childhood that he will die at seventeen, and the novel begins with him two days away from his death, which coincides with his senior prom. After a wild night of partying, he wakes up with a hangover and a confusing situation involving his best friend’s sister, Veronica. As Denton navigates his final hours, he discovers a strange rash on his body and encounters a mysterious man who claims to be a friend of his deceased mother. Soon, Denton uncovers a government conspiracy surrounding his death date and learns that he has inherited a virus that might keep him from dying as scheduled. As the story unfolds, Denton is offered a chance to meet his mother, who is alive and hiding, setting the stage for the next book in the series.
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