I'm still not sure what to think of this book. 
 It was a harrowing story filled with fast-paced action, loss, and it dealt with a topic that has become all to real in recent years. 
 This story is told from five different points of view and spans the time of 54 minutes. My heart was racing throughout the entire thing, and even as I right this I know that this book will not leave my mind anytime soon. 
 This is a story a school shooting, but it is so much more. Every person's story in this book was intertwined together, told in flashbacks and thoughts, hopes and betrayals. It is honestly like nothing I've read before. My own issue with it would be the disconnect that was present throughout the story. I was just kind of thrust into the story, and I feel like I never really got to know any of the characters. When someone would die I would flinch because of the horror of the act, but not because I necessarily felt for the character. I didn't know them. Does that makes sense? I wish there would've been a stronger connection between the reader and the characters. 
 Another thing that kind of tripped me up was the lack of depth in this story. There was a real lack of imagery which made it hard for me to connect with the book. Then there was the little subplots in the book that had nothing to do with anything that was going on. Like the romance between Chris and Claire- that was totally out of place. And then again with Tomas and his crush- he's focusing on trying to impress her while also trying to get students out of the auditorium that is currently being run by A GUN TOTING PSYCHOPATH. Makes sense, right? 
 I like the concept of the book and the backstory and plot itself were executed pretty well. I just had a few issues with this book that leave it lacking for me. Overall, though, I would definitely recommend this book, just know that it isn't for the faint of heart. This book hits shelves in January of 2016.