For readers of Marieke Nijkamp's This Is Where It Ends, a powerful
and timely contemporary classic about the aftermath of a school
shooting.
Five months ago, Valerie Leftman's boyfriend, Nick, opened fire on their
school cafeteria. Shot trying to stop him, Valerie inadvertently saved
the life of a classmate, but was implicated in the shootings because of
the list she helped create. A list of people and things she and Nick
hated. The list he used to pick his targets.
Now, after a summer of seclusion, Val is forced to confront her guilt as
she returns to school to complete her senior year. Haunted by the memory
of the boyfriend she still loves and navigating rocky relationships with
her family, former friends, and the girl whose life she saved, Val must
come to grips with the tragedy that took place and her role in it, in
order to make amends and move on with her life.
Jennifer Brown's critically acclaimed novel now includes the bonus
novella Say Something, another arresting Hate List story.