![]() ![]() ![]() That danger is ever-present in today’s American culture, and Nijkamp uses her intensity of storytelling not to exploit the topic, but rather to give power to those victims who often feel powerless-both when in the situation of a school shooting and because of their own marginalizations.Īlthough it would be easy to limit this list to books about school shootings, as there are many well-done titles in YA, readers who love Nijkamp’s book aren’t necessarily only interested because of that. This book takes on the contemporary issue of school violence.Readers love being thrown into the story and tossed around within it, knowing that danger is literally around every corner. This is a fast-paced read, aided in its intensity by those multiple viewpoints. Intensity is the key “feeling” throughout the book. ![]() In this particular book, those multiple points of view come from a wealth of diverse voices, meaning that readers can likely identify with one or more of those experiences in a meaningful way. This Is Where It Ends is told through multiple points of view, giving the story multiple layers and lenses of experience.By signing up you agree to our terms of use Why You Like This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp Thank you for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. ![]()
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