That's Not What Happened by Kody Keplinger

That's Not What Happened by Kody Keplinger was a fascinating read.  It is the story of Lee, a high school senior, who survived a school shooting during her freshman year.  She survived, but her best friend was shot and killed as the two tried to take refuge in the bathroom.  But over the last three years, stories have been told about that day, not all of them true.  Lee is on a mission to make her final days at VCHS about getting the truth of that day in the open.  What she finds is that for some, keeping the truth buried with the victims may be more important. 

This novel deals with some tough issues and takes a different look at the horrific events of a school shooting.  Instead of telling of the event itself, this novel tells the story of the effects that this type of trauma has on those who survive.  It is a powerful novel that will stick with you even after you have finished the last page. 

From Amazon:

It's been three years since the Virgil County High School Massacre. Three years since my best friend, Sarah, was killed in a bathroom stall during the mass shooting. 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. I didn't say anything then, and people got hurt because of it. Now Sarah's parents are publishing a book about her, so this might be my last chance to set the record straight . . . 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. And the more I learn, the less certain I am about what's right. I don't know what will be worse: the guilt of staying silent or the consequences of speaking up . . .