OH.
MY. GOSH!! I am beyond speechless with this read. I don’t think I’ve ever read
a book that had my heart pounding and had me cry my eyes out just by reading
the first four pages. I have nothing but praise for this book. I do understand
that it touches a very sensitive subject, but it is very beautifully written.
The
story is set in Alabama at Opportunity High School. The whole student body is
invited to attend the principles new school semester speech. Within seconds
after the speech the student get dismissed to go back to class. Suddenly the auditorium
doors won’t open, then all hell breaks loose. The story is from four different character views who are students at Opportunity High School, and with them you will experience the heart pounding terror that happens.
The way Marieke
Nijkamp wrote this story is very unique, the set up is fantastic. She did a wonderful job making me cry. Thank you Marieke! I mean that with total sincerity. School shootings are very
sensitive subjects since there have been many cases of it happening all over
the U.S. When school shootings happen of course we hear about the victims, but
in the end we constantly hear about the shooter. Why the shooter did it, how
many people he injured, how many people he killed, his violent history, etc. The list can literally go on and on. In Marieke’s story we get to experience
what it’s like from a victims perspective, we get to experience fear, loss, and all the other emotions in between. We even get to experience different types of love, and in the
end we get to see a community come together as one. I highly recommend this book
to everyone who loves a good read that can make you experience all the emotions you
can ever think of.
The feels in this book
are no joke, you will not be disappointed.
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