@MrsThorsenSMS @stratford_IC@SchwabSMS I think my major takeaway from Hate List is forgiveness and appreciating the moment. After the shooting everything changed, people didn't realize how much they would appreciate how life was before. It was an eye-opener. Val also had to work hard at forgiveness.
@rameenm_93 @MrsThorsenSMS @stratford_IC@SchwabSMS This sounds like a very interesting book! Plot twists are so enjoyable! What was the biggest plot twist in your opinion?
@MrsThorsenSMS @stratford_IC@SchwabSMS I think that the end to the book was unsatisfying but it didn't leave anything unresolved. I think that Val leaving was kind of rushed and out of no where. It was surprising but I understand why she would want to leave everything behind. She needed a new start.
@shivanip_93 @MrsThorsenSMS @stratford_IC@SchwabSMS I think he went through with it because he wanted some sort of peace, maybe he thought that was the only way to do it.
@Trum93 @MrsThorsenSMS @stratford_IC@SchwabSMS I also agree that Vals biggest weakness is Nick! She needs to learn how to handle her feelings about Nick.
@MrsThorsenSMS @stratford_IC@SchwabSMS because it causes internal conflict with Val. She feels bad that she isn't recognizing Nick as killer but only wants to remember her boyfriend, and she feels guilty for it.
@MrsThorsenSMS @stratford_IC@SchwabSMS I think that Vals major weakness is Nick, the boy she loved, not the killer. She keeps comforting herself thinking about some memories with Nick. Another flaw that she has is Val blaming herself. She keeps feeling guilty and kind of hard on herself sometimes. It affects the story
@MrsThorsenSMS @stratford_IC@SchwabSMS If I could ask a question to any character I would ask Nick. I would ask him, how long were you planning the shooting and, did you already plan to take your life after? Did you mean to hurt all those people? I just want to see his reasons and sort of get into is head a bit more.
@MrsThorsenSMS @stratford_IC@SchwabSMS I relate to Valerie when she said this. I understand what is was like having a friend understand family struggles and also relate to it.
@MrsThorsenSMS @stratford_IC@SchwabSMS "Suddenly I understood why I had clung to Nick like a life preserver-he not only understood c***** families, he understood c***** families that would never be good again. There must have been a part of me that knew all along."(262) This quote stood out to me because