Hannah Moskowitz

Neal Shusterman

Beth Revis

Shaun David Hutchinson

Kendare Blake

Courtney Summers

Tom Leveen

Steve Brezenoff

Delilah S. Dawson

Cynthia Leitich Smith

Mindi Scott

Blythe Woolston

Christine Johnson

E. M. Kokie

Elisa Nader

Margie Gelbwasser

Brendan Shusterman

Relates how one boy--who had friends, enjoyed reading, playing saxophone in the band, and had never been in trouble before--became a monster capable of entering his high school with a loaded gun and firing on his classmates, as told from the viewpoints of several victims. Each perspective is written by a different writer of young adult fiction.

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Melissa Palmer

Book #21 Read in 2018
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A school shooting happens. This book is told by a different person each chapter. All relate to the school shooter and the shooting in some way. This is a powerful read and very timely. It shows that no one is all good or all bad. I would recommend this book to high school and adult readers.

Trish Doller

In a one-of-a-kind collaboration, seventeen of the most recognizable YA writers—including Shaun David Hutchinson, Neal and Brendan Shusterman, and Beth Revis—come together to share the viewpoints of a group of students affected by a school shooting. It took only twenty-two minutes for Kirby Matheson to exit his car, march onto the school grounds, enter the gymnasium, and open fire, killing six and injuring five others. But this isn’t a story about the shooting itself. This isn’t about recounting that one unforgettable day. This is about one boy—who had friends, enjoyed reading, playing saxophone in the band, and had never been in trouble before—became a monster capable of entering his school with a loaded gun and firing bullets at his classmates. Each chapter is told from a different victim’s viewpoint, giving insight into who Kirby was and who he’d become. Some are sweet, some are dark; some are seemingly unrelated, about fights or first kisses or late-night parties. This is a book told from multiple perspectives—with one character and one event drawing them all together—by some of YA’s most recognizable names.

jess

Interesting idea, having several authors write a story like this - but unfortunately I didn't feel like it was executed as well as it could have been. I felt like there was no true conclusion, like I was reading for answers and I didn't get any. Kirby was portrayed in the way most white male mass murderers are portrayed; I felt this book was aiming to challenge perceptions but this didn't. Mildly disappointed.

Jill Basilone

I really did love this and the stories of each person but I feel like I needed more at the end. Like there were unanswered questions and I'm sad that the book is over and I will never know

Tiffany Robinson

I thought this was an interesting concept about all these different point of view on a school shooter. Some were better then others. I really liked the one that was told from the gun.

Alex Hill 

Wow look finally finished a book.. I need Queen of Air and Darkness like yesterday. It's sending me into a slump anticipating it.

Victoria Allin

Good read. Different perspectives of the same event. 

Galaxia

i've never read any book even remotely similar to this one before. the literal change of perspective had me changing my perspective pretty often, and i almost found myself liking kirby, which i guess is the point of the novel. i'm kind of irked that so many loose ends were never tied up, such as the issue of the pop tarts, and the very last chapter ended just like every other chapter: unsatisfying. nonetheless, i thought this was a very interesting and unique book, and it gives a lot of fresh insight on the invisible causes and unforeseen aftermath of tragedies.

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