This Is Where It Ends
This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp is a poignant exploration of a school shooting, presented in a gripping narrative that unfolds minute by minute. Published by Sourcebooks, Incorporated in 2019, this reprint edition spans 336 pages and is written in English. The story takes place at Opportunity High School in Alabama, where a seemingly ordinary day quickly turns into a nightmare as students find themselves trapped during a violent incident.
Readers will encounter the perspectives of four students as they confront their fears and hopes amid chaos. The narrative delves into themes of violence, bullying, and the impact of such tragedies on young lives. This book addresses the pressing issue of gun violence in schools, making it a relevant and thought-provoking read for young adults. Through its intense portrayal of a harrowing situation, This Is Where It Ends serves as a reflection on the realities faced by teenagers today.
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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 Magazine, BookRiot), “could break you.” “I am speechless.” “The saddest book I have ever read.” “Literally tore my heart out.”
Go 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 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 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 Fiction
- Kids Indie Next List Pick
“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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