Obviously, Tyler’s character is the main antagonist and a huge part of the novel. One of the biggest issues that is actually somewhat problematic for this novel is the character of Tyler, who *SPOILER* is the shooter and Autumn’s brother. I cried during the deaths and was upset/stunned after finishing the novel. They’re together… moving on.’ĭespite these issues, however, I was attached and emotionally invested in the main characters and even some of the side characters. Which, I really wanted to care about their relationship, I really did, but I just couldn’t. Rather than building up or showing the chemistry between Sylvia and Autumn, Nijkamp instead points out constantly that they are together and ‘meant for one another’.

The author made a point to specifically say who was what, and this made the characters identities feel flimsy and unrealistic. While I think the split POV was perfectly executed and made the novel even more suspenseful, the diversity was lacking.ĭespite showcasing many different characters with different races, sexualities, and abilities, I felt as if they were all treated as token characters.

One of the things I was most excited for going into this novel was the split POV and the promised diversity. Tomas and Sylvia are siblings, Autumn and Sylvia are dating, and Claire dated Autumn’s brother, Tyler. This Is Where It Ends is split between the POV’s of four characters: Claire, Tomas, Sylvia, and Autumn. In 54 minutes, four students must confront their greatest hopes, and darkest fears, as they come face-to-face with the boy with the gun. Genre: Fiction, Young adult, LGBTQ+, Realistic fiction, Suspense, Contemporary, ThrillerĮveryone has a reason to fear the boy with the gun…ġ0:00 a.m.: The principal of Opportunity, Alabama’s high school finishes her speech, welcoming the entire student body to a new semester and encouraging them to excel and achieve.ġ0:02 a.m.: The students get up to leave the auditorium for their next class. However, I found that instead of the 5 star read I expected, I was fairly disappointed. I had heard great things and was looking forward to reading a novel with diversity that also deals well with heavy topics. I’ve been wanting to read this novel for well over two years, but never got around to it. Content warning: death, mass shooting, sexual assault, physical abuse, suicide, homophobia //

This is where it ends