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I felt this was a very accurate and compassionate description of what Sue Klebold and her family had to go through. We lost our 18-year old son to an auto accident 18 years ago now (through someone else's negligence) and we certainly know what the grieving process is like. My eyes were opened regarding what life is like for the parents, family, and other innocent victims of a suicide victim who also victimized many others in this terrible tragedy. This was an honest, forthright account of the emotional, physical, mental, and social impact that this had on many.
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As I began to read, I was hopeful that I would be able to empathize and feel compassion toward the author. That quickly dissolved and I hoped to simply not get angry as I continued to read. I found this book disappointing in it's entirety. Sue Klebold took the opportunity to fill page after page attempting to explain her murdering son's normal upbringing and life. And when she wasn't filling pages with that, she was filling pages with what a good mother she was. The title of the book was misleading. I assumed the author was going to shed some light on how she reached the realization that her son caused horrific monumental damage and how, and when she made amends with the many victims her son turned into victims. Sue Klebold seems to want to pat herself on the back for all that she says she was as a mother and upstanding citizen. She wants the world to know how victimized she too is by the massacre at Columbine. What she doesn't do is show any shame in the fact that she gave birth to a monster. A murdering monster. Instead of writing a book about Dylan's childhood, she should be writing a book begging for forgiveness from her son's victims. I wanted this book to be one of ownership not absolution. Getting a haircut and color the day after the massacre??? Then asking the stylist of you could mail her a check for the services later??? And being offended when she said no??? One contradiction after another. Read full review
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The story overall was very thought provoking and at times difficult due to the nature of the subject matter. I recommend this book to anyone that is aware of the state and critical time we live among. The story clarifies misconceptions and is a mental tool in preventing tragedies. After reading this it feels as one was present in the daily lives of the Klebold family.
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I can't even begin to imagine what this family has endured, I too had worked with children (the worlds greatest actors). I will read this book a second time and maybe even a third just to try to pick out warning signs or red flags. I can't thank you enough for writing this book I just pray that other people who read it will read it for the right reasons, Thank you for the time, pain and courage it took to write this book. Maybe if enough people read it we can help stop some of the craziness that is taking over our society.
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It's easy to not think about the family as victim of the massacre but they most certainly are! I feel like I grieve with Sue and I'm so glad to read about her side of the story. It really is an amazing book!
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