Review: One Shot - E.L George


One Shot

Review: One Shot - E.L George - April 2019

I know it may seem dark, but one of the topics I have always been fascinated with books is that of school shootings. I guess it's because here in New Zealand it's not a common issue we have, unlike the States. Here in New Zealand, we turn on our computers and are confronted with the news of mass shootings via Facebook, just yesterday we heard about the shooting at Virginia Beach Hall with twelve dead. This book itself was released in April during the 20th anniversary of Columbine school shooting. One of the biggest that caused an impact in American History. I remember the day that particular one happened as I was 12 years old at the time. That following year for my 13th birthday I received the book Rachel's Tears based on the diaries of one of the girls murdered Rachel Scott. One Shot by E.L George is a quick read which contains perspectives from three different people. We have the two shooters - one who is shooting for revenge at those who bullied him and the other because he has a vendetta and is angry and wants to kill and then one of the victims on how she could have helped. This book reminds us that sometimes you only have one chance to save or try and change the world.  It can be something so simple as being kind to one another and saying a compliment to the person next to you or inviting them into your clique and making them feel included. As someone who was bullied and at certain times still feel that way in the workplace, stories like this touch something in me, and it shows how one word or gesture could change the entire situation. 



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