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That's Not What Happened

By: Kody Keplinger
Narrated by: Whitney Dykhouse, Megan Tusing, Almarie Guerra, Carly Robins, Ron Butler, Scott Lange
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Summary

It’s been three years since the Virgil County High School Massacre. Three years since my best friend, Sarah, was killed in a bathroom stall during the mass shooting. Everyone knows Sarah’s story—that she died proclaiming her faith.

But it’s not true.

I know because I was with her when she died. I didn’t say anything then, and people got hurt because of it. Now Sarah’s parents are publishing a book about her, so this might be my last chance to set the record straight…but I’m not the only survivor with a story to tell about what did—and didn’t—happen that day.

Except Sarah’s martyrdom is important to a lot of people, people who don’t take kindly to what I’m trying to do. And the more I learn, the less certain I am about what’s right. I don’t know what will be worse: the guilt of staying silent or the consequences of speaking up….

© 2018 by Kody Keplinger. ℗ 2018 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

 Body Positivity Depression & Mental Health Difficult Situations Emotions & Feelings Family & Relationships Friendship Literature & Fiction Fiction
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I love that it was from the survivors point of view and their struggles
American gun laws are definitely raising a generation of traumatized people

The other side of the story

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Good book listening to everyone’s movements on what happened on that day. Glad they wrote this book for the truth to be heard.

Thanks for sharing the truth

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a captivating, provocative book. A well written book that handles a sensitive topic with depth. this gripped from start to finish.

a great book

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I quite enjoyed reading that’s not what happened. Kody is a very talented writer! Would suggest others read this as it’s not very well known.

Solid read!

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