...Wow. Drop everything you're doing and pick up This is Where It Ends right.now. Go. Buy it on Amazon. Or your local indie. Whatever you do, move this book to the top of your TBR.

If you've been hiding under a rock recently This is Where It Ends is at the top of the NYT Bestseller's as of August 31st. This book came out over eight months ago, so that should tell you something.

Together we'll survive this. Together, we'll be strong enough to face whatever comes our way. This is where it ends.

This is Where It Ends begins like most contemporaries, sharing tidbits of the characters. What a false sense of security, because minutes later, we would be worried about their lives. Taking place over the course of 54 minutes, This is Where It Ends makes you care deeply about the characters, including the one who fires the weapon. Multiple perspectives can be overwhelming but that is not the case here.

When I was in kindergarten, my community was rocked by a school shooting. Not only that, but it happened at the elementary school where I was supposed to be attending (they used a different address so I could go to a different school). I remember vividly to this day the panic from my parents and their conversation about how grateful they were that I didn't attend the school.

This is Where It Ends is not a light book to read, but it is a thought provoking book. I found myself needing to take breaks, but being unable to set it down. It underscores the need for mental health support for all youth. It shows us how tragic school shootings are - not that anyone was confused about this before. The fast paced story will keep you engaged through the end.