I began reading this book in middle school, but was never able to finish it because of external factors. However, I never forgot about this book because some of the horrific scenes that Brandon witnessed always stuck in my mind. After a few years of wanting to finish this book I was finally able to get my hands on it again to finish, and it did NOT disappoint. I was never a big fan of history based books, but this is by far one of the best books I have read and will forever leave a big impact on me. I highly recommend everyone to read it, especially if you are interested in topics such as 9/11