Only The Beginning

I have only gone as far as chapter one but I thought I should share a little about the book I am currently reading. It is extremely interesting. Short description, it’s about a girl called Valeria who was dating a guy, who one day decided to kill students at his current high school, Garvin. He fulfilled this by using a list he and his girlfriend created. Yes, it’s the HATE LIST by Jennifer Brown.

Chapter one has already affected me because in life you just never know the person you date completely. No matter how long the length of the relationship. You just never know what’s on his or her mind no matter how much you wonder and ask. I personally have a problem and find it hard trusting people and after reading the first chapter it just cleared my conscious that you can not treat somebody you just met 100%. Apart from that, my opinions vary. Firstly I do blame Valeria for what happened and that she played a part, both directly and indirectly. My opinions might change as I go on to read, don’t get me wrong. This was a tragedy which many students and teachers at Garvin will never forget. It was sad that many had to die in the process. Whatever was going on amongst Nick and Valeria and the other students killed was not so serious for Nick to decide to kill them. Bullying is annoying and frustrating at times but death isn’t the right solution to handle bullies. I was a bully in high school but I learnt from my mistakes when one day someone gave me a taste of my own medicine and I didn’t like it. That resulted in me changing my habits towards people.

The text of the chapters are mainly in speech form, were you have a two or three people conversation, in narrative form because it is a past experience that is being explained and in the present.

I am left anxious to know what was on Nick’s mind the night before the shooting. How he managed to keep his plans a secret even from his girlfriend who he seemed to share most of his ideas with. I’m also hoping I can understand Nick’s character which included always thinking of running away and death. The must be a hidden background to that. 

The story continues…………………………………