Jennifer Brown's critically acclaimed novel now includes the bonus novella Say Something, another arresting Hate List story. 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. Five months ago, Valerie Leftmans boyfriend, Nick, opened fire on their school cafeteria. Now, after a summer of seclusion, Val is forced to confront her guilt as she returns to school to complete her senior year. A list of people and things she and Nick hated. 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. Brown researched trauma and recovery and accurately depicted Vals struggle to move on with her life. For readers of Marieke Nijkamp's This Is Where It Ends, a powerful and timely contemporary classic about the aftermath of a school shooting.įive months ago, Valerie Leftman's boyfriend, Nick, opened fire on their school cafeteria.
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