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Mar 04, 2011 Nakesha Brown rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This book was really good. It was written from Valerie's perspective being the girlfriend of the high school shooter. Once I found out about this book I had to read it. Growing up in Denver, not too far from Littleton, I took the whole Columbine thing real hard. For weeks it was all I could read about wanting to know every detail of how these two boys did this, how no one knew what they were planning. This book gives a little insight into how that could happen. However, this book isn't as much a ...more

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Jan 08, 2012 Miranda rated it it was amazing

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This book was amazing, but also very sad and realistic. I have to admit it was a tear jerk-er. Especially when you read the description of her waking up in the hospital thinking that it was all just a dream, or at the end when they graduate. It really makes you think about what your actions can cause and how others can react to what you say and do. Also i loved how it flashed back to her memories and showed the news paper reports about the victims.

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Feb 27, 2012 Elena rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This was a brilliant book. Not only was it about a school shooting but it was the story of Valerie and her last year at high school after a tragedy. A lot of people would be able to relate to this because she's a loner and out cast. We've all felt that way one time or another.

This was the first book that made me cry. It was great. ...more

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