Written from the point of view of 7-year-old Zach, it starts when he and his class are caught up in a school shooting. The terror of his class and teacher are vividly described as they crouch as silently as they can hiding in a cramped cupboard in his classroom, waiting for help and hearing the 'pops' of the gunshots and screams of fellow students. Afterwards, it slowly becomes clear that Zach's older brother Andy is not with the survivors...
This is a stunning debut novel. Full of very well drawn characters, of whom Zach shines out. His conflicted emotions and the after effects of his experience are completely brilliantly described, and you just long for him to begin to heal. And for his parents to stop fighting, and his mother to realise she has more than one son, and to rein in her passionate wish for revenge.
Highly, highly recommended.
For transparency, I was sent an advance copy of this book, but I was not required to write any specific or favourable review. All views herein are my own.
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