A review by kyrstin_p1989
This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

My heart was in my throat the entire time I was reading. As a teacher, this is one of my worst nightmares. The story itself is realistic but the character jumping made it a little difficult to follow at times. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Violence, Car accident, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Rape, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death, Dementia, Hate crime, Medical trauma, Addiction, Grief, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Physical abuse