The reviews are in! This Is Where It Ends, the #1 New York Times
bestseller and one of the Best Books of the Decade (Buzzfeed, Paste
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inside a heartbreaking fictional school shooting,
minute-by-terrifying-minute. Everyone has a reason to fear the boy
with the gun... 10:00 a.m.: The principal of Opportunity, Alabama's
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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 a.m.: The auditorium doors won't open. 10:05 a.m.:
Someone starts shooting. Over the course of 54 minutes, four
students must confront their greatest hopes, and darkest fears, as
they come face-to-face with the boy with the gun. In a world where
violence in schools is at an all-time high and school shootings are
a horrifyingly common reality for teenagers, This Is Where It Ends
is a rallying cry to end the gun violence epidemic for good. Praise
for This Is Where It Ends: A Buzzfeed Best Young Adult Book of the
Decade A Paste Magazine Best Teen Book of the Decade A Book Riot
Biggest YA Book of the Decade A Professional Book Nerds Best Book
of the Decade A Bustle.com Most-Anticipated YA Novel A Goodreads YA
Best Books Pick A Goodreads Choice Award Finalist for Young Adult
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harrowing issue across the nation." -Buzzfeed "A compelling, brutal
story of an unfortunately all-too familiar situation: a school
shooting. Nijkamp portrays the events thoughtfully, recounting
fifty-four intense minutes of bravery, love, and loss." -BookRiot
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Predictable
Tue, 31 Jan 2017 | Review
by: Sue @ Crushingcinders
Considering this was one of my most anticipated books, the disappointment I felt is possibly due to a large extent the hype.
It is a good solid story, good writing and characters.
But it was predictable and the gut-wrenching horror I expected to feel just didn't impact.
The story lacked the something special that gives a book zing and takes it from good to great.
@crushingcinders
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