This Is Where It Ends
Emotional
Tragic
Depressing

This Is Where It Ends

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: The auditorium doors won't open. 10:05: Someone starts shooting. In 54 minutes, four students must confront their greatest hopes, and darkest fears, as they come face-to-face with the boy with the gun. Includes special bonus content: a letter from the author, discussion questions, two bonus chapters, a conversation with the author, and a playlist! Praise for This Is Where It Ends: A Buzzfeed Best Book of the Decade A Paste Magazine Best Book of the Decade A BookRiot Best Book of the Decade A Professional Book Nerds Best Book of the Decade "Marieke Nijkamp's brutal, powerful fictional account of a school shooting is important in its timeliness." —Bustle.com "A gritty, emotional, and suspenseful read and although fictionalized, it reflects on a problematic and 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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4 stars
Mar 23, 2024
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1 star
Mar 1, 2024
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Feb 24, 2024
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1 star
Jan 10, 2024
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5 stars
Nov 28, 2023
Thrilling
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Heartbreaking
Unforgettable
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5 stars
Nov 5, 2023
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4 stars
Nov 5, 2023
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Autumn Henderson@hendy_tendy97
3.5 stars
Oct 23, 2023
Depressing
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Julia McKenzie@julia_mck
4 stars
Oct 4, 2023
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Ilse van Seeters@ilsegvs
5 stars
Aug 11, 2023
Unique
Remarkable
Heartbreaking
Unforgettable
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2 stars
Jul 24, 2023
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4 stars
Jun 27, 2023
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Beatrice@bookforthought
4 stars
May 5, 2023
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Ester Waclavova@esterka
3.5 stars
Apr 20, 2023
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Gruesome
Meaningful
Depressing
Thought provoking
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Maria Morales @mmora_01
3.5 stars
Apr 13, 2023
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Victoria@veespages
2 stars
Apr 8, 2023
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Marcie Allen@mallentumbler03
3 stars
Mar 5, 2023
Dark
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Depressing
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Eliana Ramirez @elianayramirez
2.5 stars
Feb 22, 2023
Tragic
Repetitive
Predictable
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Beatrix Haase@bjhaase888
5 stars
Feb 15, 2023
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4 stars
Feb 7, 2023
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3 stars
Feb 6, 2023
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4 stars
Feb 2, 2023
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3 stars
Jan 3, 2023
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4 stars
Nov 4, 2022

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