A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy

Amazing and heartbreaking book. You can hear her sadness while she reads the book. I have so much respect and empathy for Sue. I’m thankful she shared her story

No words. Incredible. Raw. Transparent. I ache for Sue, you will feel her pain in your bones. What an incredible act of courage to put her experience for all to hear and make some sense out of this tragedy.

Amazing read!!!! <3

Heartbreaking story.

great thinker

excellent

I grew up in Littleton, and was on lockdown in an elementary school 5 miles from Columbine the day the shooting happened. I was only in 5th grade, so one of the only things I vividly remember is the fear of not understanding what was happening. I had siblings at closer schools and family friends who were in the cafeteria, and later, I befriended a guy through church who was in the library. The story became a part of the community and there were constant reminders of it in the media throughout many years, however, I shielded myself from information because I was so young and scared. This book provided me with so much insight and hit some very raw nerves, as I'm sure it does for many. I appreciate Sue Klebold providing her perspective and doing it for a positive purpose. I feel so much compassion for the Klebold and Harris families, and it breaks my heart that they had to deal with the death of their children, the guilt of what they did, and additionally the hate and threats from people in the community. I was blissfully unaware of the full impact this had on so many people and I now have a new perspective on these events and how brain illnesses can affect people, and I am glad that I am now aware of tools that I can potentially use to help people that I love who may suffer from depression, anxiety, or other issues. This is a must read!

The book evokes emotion, along with sorrow, and sympathy, for the author and the situation presented to her. To have go through something she had gone through is simply unimaginable, and her courage to get through it and put it in words it truly remarkable. The book is not only her expression of grief, sadness, love, and anger, but also a guide to anyone who may deal with, or suffer from depression or even mental illness.

Amazing, well written and well read. This is a book I'll be listening to again.

A great book filled with eye opening truths about suicide. Sue does an excellent job narrating I could feel her pain, confusion, desperation and healing throughout the book. The book is educational and gives a new perspective on gun tragedy.

Tragic tragedy for all. I commend Mrs. Klebold for pouring her heart

Beautifully written and tragic to hear Sue's heartbreak in her own voice over the mass murder and suicide of her beloved son. I always thought "how could his parents not know he was about to go on a shooting rampage" and after hearing this, I learned a lot about the warning signs of depression, suicide and what to look for. I can only hope to raise my daughter to be happy, kind and loving, but I know that there are no guarantees. At some point you have to resign to the fact that you can only do the best that you can and pray that your children turn out well. Thank you Sue for sharing your journey and being so raw about it in the process. Bravo.

This book was amazing. I connected with Sue Klebold through this book and really felt her pain. She wrote this book in a way that made it impossible to not empathize with her. She has obviously hurt for many years for the victims of Columbine, but through it all, it was easy to forget that she too was a victim, and lost a son. She talks about Dylan in a way that none of us have seen and put into light many things I think the public had questions about. She makes no excuses for her sons actions and she is very forthcoming about his part in the tragedy. Wonderful writing and narrating.