This Is Where It Ends
Category: Fiction
Author: Marieke Nijkamp
Genres: Fiction, Gun Violence, Mass Shooting, School Shooting, Violence
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
The #1 New York Times Bestseller A Buzzfeed Best Book of the Decade A Paste Magazine Best Book of the Decade Everyone has a reason to fear the boy with the gun… 10:00 a.m.: The principal of Opportunity, Alabama's high school finishes her speech, welcoming the entire student body to a new semester and encouraging them to excel and achieve. 10:02 a.m.: The students get up to leave the auditorium for their next class. 10:03:…
It is the beginning of the new semester, and the principal is finishing her welcome speech. As she finishes her talk, the auditorium doors lock, and the shooting begins. The story takes place in 54 minutes.
I thought it was timely to read/review this book at the beginning of the school year. It is a reminder that we still have a long way to go with gun control. The story is written in first person point of view from multiple viewpoints. The story is fast paced, and the characters develop as the story. This is a well written emotional book. There were several times when I wondered what if one of my grandchildren were in this situation. I highly recommend everyone read this book.
