Content levels
Hero archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Tropes
Synopsis
What if you aren't the Chosen One? The one who's supposed to fight the zombies, or the soul-eating ghosts, or whatever the heck this new thing is, with the blue lights and the death? What if you're like Mikey? Who just wants to graduate and go to prom and maybe finally work up the courage to ask Henna out before someone goes and blows up the high school. Again. Because sometimes there are problems bigger than this week's end of the world, and sometimes you just have to find the extraordinary in your ordinary life. Even if your best friend is worshipped by mountain lions.
Is The rest of us just live here appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This YA fantasy focuses on 'ordinary' teens dealing with normal high school problems while supernatural events happen around them. Contains mild language, references to apocalyptic scenarios (handled with humor), and themes of anxiety and mental health.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death and anxiety.
Who'll love this
Teens will love this funny take on being the 'normal' kid when everyone else is saving the world—plus realistic friendship drama and school stress.