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littlewitchreading's review against another edition
5.0
It’s a bit of a morbid coincidence that I finish this book a day after one of the worst mass shootings in quite some time. This book was full of apologies, and reasons why sue Klebolds son did this, but it came down to mostly missing the signs that someone is hurting and struggling. It is sad how with better mental health access and much less gun access we might not have to wish “thought and prayers” every year and wait anxious and scared for the next event.
marieintheraw's review against another edition
4.0
This book was difficult to read, but I think it was difficult because Sue Klebold didn't hold back. It was raw and emotional.
kaceyp14's review against another edition
4.0
Not the most well-written book, but great subject matter. Terrifying, yet helpful.
jamiejmcnicol's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.75
lookatjimmy's review
4.0
Was quite conflicted and went back and forth while reading trying to decide whether or not this is meant to be like a mother trying to absolve themselves of any possible responsibility for the heinous actions of their child/make excuses for said child but, honestly, I think it’s just a mother trying to make sense of something that may never make sense to her and learn to live with it and be able to go on.
fuzzyhead's review against another edition
5.0
Devastating but important. A must read for parents and mental health advocates alike.
_toni_'s review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
3.25
While I knew Sue would be biased, I’m a believer that giving Eric Harris the label of psychopath is reckless as shit and reductive. I hate the “leader follower” narrative and this book soooort of leans into that theory. Dylan was just as monstrous during the shooting, so that theory never made sense to me. However, I can’t blame a grieving mother for latching onto whatever comfort she can find. She also is a little blind to her privilege as an upper middle class white woman living in the beautiful Colorado mountains.
With that being said, I do think this was heartbreaking and very compelling. It’s disturbing to learn about someone as publicly despised as Dylan Klebold from someone who loved him so. If only mental health wasn’t such a damn joke back in the 90s, he could have been helped. I genuinely hope her family has found some sense of peace.
Definitely read this book instead of the embarrassing fanfiction bullshit that Dave Cullen wrote.
With that being said, I do think this was heartbreaking and very compelling. It’s disturbing to learn about someone as publicly despised as Dylan Klebold from someone who loved him so. If only mental health wasn’t such a damn joke back in the 90s, he could have been helped. I genuinely hope her family has found some sense of peace.
Definitely read this book instead of the embarrassing fanfiction bullshit that Dave Cullen wrote.