Where Things Come BackWhere Things Come Back is a young adult novel by John Corey Whaley, published by Atheneum Books in 2011. It was awarded the Michael L. Printz Award and the William C. Morris Award in 2012.ReceptionAbby O'Reilly of The Guardian praised the cover and called the book "such a unique read" and "accessible and fast paced". Angela Yuen of The Rumpus describes the book as "human" and "vulnerable" and calls it "tinged with absurdity and humor".