Nineteen Minutes: A Novel

This book left me deeply shaken. The story, centred around a school shooting, was profoundly harrowing and disturbing, especially coming from a gun-free country (UK). The narrative forces readers to confront the chilling reality of school violence, sparking questions about trauma, bullying, and the impact of unchecked violence. The characters’ struggles with grief, guilt, and forgiveness are poignant, but it’s the haunting portrayal of the shooter’s motivations that stayed with me long after I finished the book. It’s a sobering and thought-provoking read that doesn’t shy away from difficult truths.