We Should Hang Out Sometime: Embarrassingly, a True Story

Mr. Sundquist is immediately like-able….more than that, he’s embraceable. In no time I just wanted to scoop him up and carry around in my pocket. Later, “I wanted to be the parrot on his shoulder” (I’ll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson). His story is sweet, honest and little bit heart-breaking, on the one hand. On the other; it is brave, bold, and courageous. Wholly admirable and humorous, reading We Should Hang Out Sometime is absolutely one of the best ways I can think of to spend some time. Mr. Sundquist’s open honesty and sincerity make the book. I want to give a copy of this to everyone I know. Mr. Sundquist’s “true story” is many, many things. Embarrassing should not be one of them. Quite the opposite. He should be filled with pride to actually do what so many of us fantasize about…..go back and ask “WHY?” I believe that the answers he received surprised him and that he was able to learn from them to understand more about himself. As it turns out, he finally found the answer to the one question he couldn’t ask aloud. He was the only person that could truly answer the most relevant question. Finally, he did. Well done.