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That's Not What Happened

By: Kody Keplinger
Narrated by: Whitney Dykhouse, Megan Tusing, Almarie Guerra, Carly Robins, Ron Butler, Scott Lange
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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....

©2018 Kody Keplinger (P)2018 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Body Positivity Bullying Bullying & Abuse Death & Dying Depression & Mental Health Difficult Situations Disability Awareness Emotions & Feelings Family & Relationships Friendship LGBTQIA+ Creators Literature & Fiction Violence Funny Feel-Good

Interview: Kody Keplinger, author of That's Not What Happened and The Duff, caught up with editor Rachael Xerri to talk about representation, how geek girls find their way, and how audiobooks aid accessibility.

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Compelling Storytelling • Emotional Depth • Excellent Voice Acting • Well-developed Characters • Multiple Perspectives
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Great narration! The book was excellent in telling everybody side of the story which I think was how it brought it all together even shed a few tears.

Awesome!

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OH MY LANTA!! This is such an amazing book! I cried, I laughed, I felt the emotions that every character felt. PLEASE read (or listen to) this book! TBH I think it’s my new favorite book... which is saying something because my favorite book hasn’t changed in 5 years.

That’s Not What Happened

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The narrators were great and the plot flows but I wonder wonder 🤔 about the number count on victims. Still a great listen.

Brilliant

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I've read the hard cover book and couldn't put it down. I wanted to listen to it and wasn't disappointed. In some aspects this book was very relatable and I highly recommend it!!

Must Listen

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this is by far the best narration I've heard on Audible. it wasn't a story I'd typically be into but her voice kept me captived!

very well read!

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Lee Bowers, a survivor of a school shooting, determines to gather stories of the other survivors. The telling of theses stories disputes a commonly held mythology concerning one of the students who died and her behavior before death. The “truth” has consequences.
I loved this coming of age story and the incredible descriptions of the impact of trauma. When I worked as a registered nurse in the ER of the local Level One Trauma Center, we would hold debriefs after work, in addition to formal debriefs that occurred during the day. We would wrap around the nurse who had with the team tried to save a life. Like a silk glove of comfort we would listen to that nurse’s story. There is something healing sharing our stories of bearing witness to and or directly experiencing trauma with those who have shared experiences.

Trauma and the power of stories

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Idk how I feel about it I seriously don’t idk if I liked It idk I just don’t agree

Idk

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I mean I’ve never been so irritated, annoyed, shocked, sad, and happy all through out one book and that is why I loved it soo much absolutely beautiful work that touched my heart and opened my eyes

WOW

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I love the story and the writing style, I got very emotional during this book many times (in a good way)

Love this book

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The only thing I didn’t like is that they didn’t say for example Chapter 12 when the chapters switched so I didn’t known where I was in the book otherwise great book.

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