In Jennifer Brown's
Hate List, we are introduced to Val as she is about to start her Senior year of high school. A high school that went through a school shooting the previous year in which Val got injured and many other students were injured or killed. That shooting was perpetrated by Val's boyfriend, Nick, who, in the end, turned the gun on himself. In alternating chapters of present day and flashbacks, this novel tells a poignant story of bullying, forgiveness, and acceptance. At the heart of the story, however, is the sentiment that you never truly know anyone's mind other than your own.
A fast and intense read, this story will hit home with almost any high schooler. All social cliques are represented (and misrepresented in how they are perceived by others) and so no matter whether the student is the outcast or the most popular kid in school, they will easily find a character to relate to in this book.
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