"In the aftermath of a school tragedy, May and Zach struggle with grief, survivor's guilt, and the complex emotional impact of the event, learning how to heal and hope in the face of it all"--

May survived the school shooting, but her twin brother died that day, and May was the only one to walk out of the band room. Even after a year she feels angry, lost, and alone. Zach lost his old life-- and most of his friends-- when his mother decided to defend the shooter. His friend Conor talks Zach into coming to band practice on the same night May goes with her friend Lucy to audition for a new band. Now both might figure out that surviving could be an option after all. -- adapted from jacket