Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult

This book takes place in a small, ordinary town in New Hampshire, called Sterling. One average day at Sterling High, turned into a thrilling shocker, that effected the lives of thousands of people. Josie Cormier, one of the victims of the shooting, just so happens to be the teenage daughter, of the judge sitting on the case that comes about, due to the strong act of violence that took place at the school that day. She could be one of the State's best witnesses but, she tells everyone that she cannot remember what happened. This story tells about the lives of different people before and after the incident, and what kind of impact it left on them. Everything boils down to the friendships and trust developed between a few of the characters. I recommend this story to all ages and anyone looking for a roller coaster of a book. ~K~