An in-depth look into the mind of 17 year old Sebastian. Sebastian has never felt wanted- or needed for that matter- in this world. After years of depression, abuse, and utter hatred for himself and those around him, he snaps. Sebastian can't take it anymore...so he does the unthinkable. He could have been stopped, saved, helped. But no one made the choice to actually do something about it. What made him commit such a horrendous act of violence? Did anyone notice the warning signs? Why didn't anybody do anything? Could he have been stopped? How did this...monster...feel? Does he even deserve this label? Read on to find out the answers.
***DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT CONDONE SCHOOL SHOOTINGS, NOR DO I HAVE THE DESIRE TO COMMIT SUCH A HORRIFIC ACT OF VIOLENCE. PLEASE REACH OUT TO SOMEONE OR CALL A HOTLINE NUNBER, IF YOU STRUGGLE WITH SERIOUS THOUGHTS OF HURTING YOURSELF OR ITHERS.
When Jane Madarang's neighbor Natalie kills herself and leaves behind cryptic instructions, it's up to Jane and her classmates to unearth deadly secrets.
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Natalie Driscoll is dead.
She threw herself out a window and left her neighbor Jane to unravel their town's darkest secrets. Following Natalie's instructions leads Jane to three other high school students who all have something to hide. The four of them must carry out Natalie's final errand while solving the mysteries written in her diary. But the secrets they unearth may be far more dangerous than what they ever imagined.
Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of suicide, violence and murder that may be triggering for some readers.
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