Everyone has a reason to fear the boy with the gun.

In this episode of Southern Reads, I cover This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp.

Genre: Young Adult

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Page Count: 282 pages

CW: moderate language, death, violence

TW: gun violence, blood, suicide, sexual assualt/rape, homophobia, bullying

| Brief Summary |

This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp is a tense and emotional story that unfolds over 54 minutes after a school assembly in Opportunity, Alabama turns into a nightmare when a gunman traps students inside the auditorium and opens fire. As chaos erupts, four students are forced to confront their fears, hopes, and personal struggles while trying to survive and protect others. Set against the backdrop of rising school violence, the novel delivers a powerful and urgent message about the devastating impact of gun violence and serves as a call to action for change.

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