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A review by drbooknerd
Parkland: Birth of a Movement by Dave Cullen
5.0
I received a copy of this uncorrected proof in a giveaway by Harper. I received this nearly a year ago, but to my Oregon address (where I hadn't been located at, at the time of the giveaway) and thus started it late and only just got the chance to make and dent in and finaly finish it, in the last few months.
Having witnessed / lived through the events of Parkland and it's aftermath as many of us have since the shooting, getting an in-depth look into the behidn the scenes, the struggles, the highs, the lows of what the kids affected by the Parkland shootings, was truly moving, touching and heart-wrenching. Additionally, as we all saw, their reaction and call to action, was amazing to see. This book dives deep into their motivations, the emotions they went through, the breakdowns and the steps they took each step of the way.
The author, Cullen, well known for his book on Columbine and it's aftermath, painstakingly used interviews, texts from the kids as well as parents through all the events that following the shootings, including the March itself, to give us a moving picture of this tragic event that mobilized these amazing kids to take action - to make us never forget the senseless tragedy that took place in Florida, as well as all those that preceded it. His intimate contact with the kids of MSD make this a must-read to truly understand what the kids went and are going through to this day. It will strike your heart and conscious deeply. In case the event has faded in your memory, this will bring it and it's effects on a person's psyche and mental health, roaring back.
I was coming of age when Columbine happened - this generation sadly has Parkland, but thankfully, out of tragedy and loss of life, these kids have brought some hope and change to the narrative.
The author also includes an extensive amount of notes (57 pages) that I would also recommend reading after you conclude the book. they really complete the picture.
Having witnessed / lived through the events of Parkland and it's aftermath as many of us have since the shooting, getting an in-depth look into the behidn the scenes, the struggles, the highs, the lows of what the kids affected by the Parkland shootings, was truly moving, touching and heart-wrenching. Additionally, as we all saw, their reaction and call to action, was amazing to see. This book dives deep into their motivations, the emotions they went through, the breakdowns and the steps they took each step of the way.
The author, Cullen, well known for his book on Columbine and it's aftermath, painstakingly used interviews, texts from the kids as well as parents through all the events that following the shootings, including the March itself, to give us a moving picture of this tragic event that mobilized these amazing kids to take action - to make us never forget the senseless tragedy that took place in Florida, as well as all those that preceded it. His intimate contact with the kids of MSD make this a must-read to truly understand what the kids went and are going through to this day. It will strike your heart and conscious deeply. In case the event has faded in your memory, this will bring it and it's effects on a person's psyche and mental health, roaring back.
I was coming of age when Columbine happened - this generation sadly has Parkland, but thankfully, out of tragedy and loss of life, these kids have brought some hope and change to the narrative.
The author also includes an extensive amount of notes (57 pages) that I would also recommend reading after you conclude the book. they really complete the picture.