Would we then be guilty if someone else took us seriously and followed through on that objective? We have all been guilty of spouting these or similar words in anger - “I could kill you” - without ever intending their true meaning. In fact, Brown’s book proves that sometimes jokes can go too far, and words spoken and actions done in anger can escalate into unnecessary violence.
Will the kids consider her a hero or a monster? The thing is, even Valerie doesn’t know which one she might be.Ī humor columnist for The Kansas City Star, Jennifer Brown’s debut novel is anything but humorous. After a summer of seclusion, including a stay in a mental health ward, it’s time for Valerie to head back to school. When it’s over, Valerie herself has been shot while unconsciously saving another student Nick is dead. As classmates dive for cover, it becomes apparent that Nick is targeting kids from a “hate list” she created. Expecting him to confront a bully about breaking her MP3 player, Valerie - along with the rest of the student body - is stunned when Nick pulls out a gun and begins shooting. One spring morning, Valerie Leftman follows her boyfriend, Nick, into the commons area of their high school.
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