They Shoulda Told Me Earlier

Written after he had a heart attack when he was 18, Trevor Umbreit’s collection of short stories is an anthem for young adults. Hilarious and insightful, Umbreit hits on college, but also delves into love, infatuation, sex, loss, death, racism, politics, and everything in between. While maintaining a comedic voice, and often using satire, he taps into the core of human nature and challenges what it means to be a living, breathing, thinking, young American. Encouraging and thought provoking, this is much more than a book about college. It’s a book about growing up. It’s a book about life. The fact that Umbreit makes this completely entertaining is where his talent truly shines.