It's amazing that a whole novel can encompass just a few hours of time and not be boring. But this manages to succeed at just that.

The timing of reading this book for me was a bit unfortunate, I started it the day before the mass shootings in Las Vegas. Maybe I would have enjoyed it better otherwise.

It was very interesting to see the perspective of the shooters and their justification for this event. Not that it's healthy, but I always appreciate the opposing viewpoint to provide understanding.

And the ending--what a cliffhanger.

Being that this book is centered around a mother and her 4 year old in the midst of a terrorist situation, it really tugged at my heart strings and I sat and wondered often how I would handle the situation. Seeing Joan's emotions and bravery evolve throughout the night was a brilliant expose