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Author: Various Authors

Pages: 384

Publishing by: Simon Pulse

Publishing on: September 1st 2015

It took only twenty-two minutes for Kirby Matheson to exit his car, march onto school grounds, enter the gymnasium, and open fire, killing six and injuring five others.  But this isn't a story about the shooting itself. This isn't about recounting that one unforgettable day. This is about Kirby and how one boy—who had friends, enjoyed reading, played saxophone in the band, and had never been in trouble before—became a monster capable of entering his school with a loaded gun and firing on his classmates. Each chapter is told from a different victim's viewpoint, giving insight into who Kirby was and who he'd become. Some are sweet, some are dark; some are seemingly unrelated, about fights or first kisses or late-night parties.  This is a book of perspectives—with one character and one event drawing them all together—from the minds of some of YA's most recognizable names. 

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Why I'm Waiting

Have you read the synopsis? It's not every day where I read about a school shooting. This kind of topic is so serious and for it to be handled in a book is going to be so interesting. Not only is it going to be epic with all the wonderful authors taking part in this book, it's going to be great and epic with all the perspective changes. I also know that there is going to be so much emotional scenes because "Some are sweet, some are dark; some are seemingly unrelated, about fights or first kisses or late-night parties" tells me we could indeed go to a party in one chapter to a sad sob scene in another. Just super excited to read this awesome book.

So tell me: Have you heard of Violent Ends?