That's Not What Happened by Kody Keplinger

Fierce, fresh, total fun.' - Kirkus Reviews 'Just like the recipients of Sonny's fibs, readers will find themselves duped by her creativity, unabashed courage, and hilarious snark. Praise for Lying Out Loud, a companion to The DUFF:

Even when confused, she is truer to herself than most.' - Booklist 'What's best here is Bianca's brazen voice. Her snarky teen speak, true-to-life characterizations, and rollicking sense of humor never cease in her debut.' - Kirkus Reviews 'A complex, enemies-with-benefits relationship that the YA market has never seen before. 'A well-written, irreverent, and heartfelt debut.' - Publishers Weekly though the most effective thing here remains Agnes' and Bo's voices and the strength of their realistically tumultuous relationship.' - Booklist 'A good unlikely friendship story with compelling characters and a nuanced portrait of disability and small-town life.' - School Library Journal 'Bo and Agnes' unlikely friendship rings true and strong.' - Kirkus Reviews A timely, thought-provoking read that would be a worthy addition to all high school libraries.' - School Library Journal 'This title adeptly explores how the truth can be different for people who suffered the same tragedy. 'Echoing highly publicized tragedies, this taut, emotional story goes behind the headlines to reveal lives impacted by school violence.' - Kirkus Reviews

'An original and engrossing narrative about scars, recovery, and how the stories we tell can both sustain and hobble us.' - Publishers Weekly I don't know what will be worse: the guilt of staying silent or the consequences of speaking up.

And the more I learn, the less certain I am about what's right. but I'm not the only survivor with a story to tell about what did - and didn't - happen that day.Except Sarah's martyrdom is important to a lot of people, people who don't take kindly to what I'm trying to do. Now Sarah's parents are publishing a book about her, so this might be my last chance to set the record straight. I didn't say anything then, and people got hurt because of it. Everyone knows Sarah's story - that she died proclaiming her faith.But it's not true.I know because I was with her when she died. Three years since my best friend, Sarah, was killed in a bathroom stall during the mass shooting. It's been three years since the Virgil County High School Massacre. From New York Times bestseller Kody Keplinger comes an astonishing and thought-provoking exploration of the aftermath of tragedy, the power of narrative, and how we remember what we've lost.

That's Not What Happened by Kody Keplinger