How do you go on after your boyfriend goes on a shooting rampage?, Valerie returns to high school the fall after the shootings. She is shunned and feared, but tries to continue on. She's been in therapy and she's working through the feelings she has about her boyfriend Nick -- the guy she loved vs the boy who shot her classmates. How did she not know that he was planning this?
This is a well done novel about the aftermath of school violence. How people adapt, change, come to terms with the senseless act. The reactions of enemies, friends, family -- it's all here. There are no pat answers and Valerie isn't magically cured. The violent act changes everyone.
Recommend!
Ms C.
4 comments:
Reading this review made me think what would I do if my boyfriend, or even one of my girlfriends decided to go on a shooting rampage? How would I handle it? I like how this review captures the attention of the reader, I'll give it some thought and I might pick it up!
This sounds like an EXCELLENT read. Im putting it on my list now! I love books that can make an impression on me, Im definitly going to have to pick this one up, and read it.
Same here!
This wasn't one of my favorite books, but I do think the author did a really good job writing it. It just wasn't my cup of tea.
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