Sue Klebold’s courage to share her interpretation and experience of the Columbine shootings is remarkable. The mother of one of the shooters, Dylan, Sue unveils both the lead up to, and the aftermath of the tragedy. She carefully exposes her own confusion and vulnerability as a result of the occurrence while seeking answers through a better understanding of depression, murder/suicide, and mental/brain health.

The book is a must for any parent. Understanding the tendencies of depressed, suicidal, or potentially violent adolescents is paramount to helping kids deal with the inevitable pressures of life. Dylan was clearly not a poster child for this sort of viloence and yet, he did the unthinkable.