About the book: 2018 / Five months ago Nick, Valerie Leftman's boyfriend, opened fire in the school cafeteria, killing many students and teachers and shooting himself. Trying to stop him, Valerie was wounded in the leg and accidentally saved the life of her classmate. However, she was blamed for what happened because of a list she helped compile, the Hate List, which included over a hundred people and things that Valerie and Nick hated. The girl spent the entire summer in the hospital, where she was treated as a possible suspect. Finally home, Val prepares to return to school and continue his senior year. But how to cope with the consequences of what happened and move on??