Move on

As short as it was, it was definitely conclusive. With books like these that is rarely the case. But of course, I'm grateful for it. I loved how the writer explored Billy's feelings, giving us a glimpse of exactly what he saw. In some ways it teaches us not to be judgemental: we first perceive Billy to be an average drunkard, but then later we begin to get these precious but excruciatingly painful glimpses of his past - more specifically, the incident. At one point, my mouth was hanging in shock- I read this in one sitting.

I also found it very relatable: only too often do we hear of school killings, a teacher murdered...As crazy as it is, it's all too easy to dismiss them. In this way, this novel is rare. We hardly ever hear about the heroes, and in the cases that we do, we don't hesitate in subjecting them to fierce questioning. This novel gives you a sense of appreciation for what you have and how we should never take it for granted. Indeed, it teaches a valuable lesson.