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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
This book was amazing. When I first started it, I didn't think much of it. I thought it was going to be cheesy with messages about stupid situations, but really, it was the exact opposite. Hannah's story and Clay's journey really does show how every little thing you do or say to someone can really affect them, even if they don't show it. It taught me a lesson and really helped me to be more cautious when it comes to words and actions because anyone in my life could turn out exactly as Hannah did, as unfortunate as it is to think.When Skye walked in too, I thought she really did have an impact. I'm kinda glad though that Clay got the tapes, because he learned from it. As much as it scarred him and made him regret everything that happened between him and Hannah, it strengthened his senses and it gave him the ability to help Skye as well.
Everyone should read this book. It gives a very real life lesson.
Everyone should read this book. It gives a very real life lesson.
the first thing i said when i closed the book was “ew,” so i think that says all i need to say.
Intensiv und am besten geeignet für am Stück zu lesen.
I have been in Hannah's place just unsuccessful in my attempt, it is crazy how uncomfortable it can be to ask for help because you KNOW people are going to assume you want attention.
This book was really good overall. It has made me think extensively about how I talk to and treat people. I gave it a 4 out of 5 stars, because the end was a bit jumbled for me. I thought the writing was great and after the first few chapters, I really enjoyed the back and forth perspective of Clay's thoughts and Hannah voice on the tapes. But it wasn't a perfect 5/5 for me because I think the story could have been wrapped up a bit better towards the end. Tugged at my heartstrings and I recommend this book to any YA lovers. It was deep and cute, without being overly cheesy with romance or dramatic elements.
I enjoyed the narration. The book brought me back to reading Ordinary People in eighth grade.
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Hannah is both dramatic and impulsive while being calculated and methodical. I think this book probably inspired more teenage suicidal ideation than it prevented.
This was a very well written, realistic book, nowhere near as dramatized and the series based on it.
13 Reasons Why follows Clay through one night; the night his life is forever changed. Upon coming home to discover a box of audiotapes on his porch, Clay starts listening and is shocked when the voice of Hannah, a classmate who committed suicide only weeks previously, starts chronicling, person by person, those "responsible" for her death. And somehow, Clay is one of them.
This is not an easy book to read, but like Clay and the tapes, I simply could not stop. It touches on so many themes: Depression; Suicide; Sex and Drugs; Friendship.... But what it is really about is the power we all have to touch someone's life. Most times we do so unconsciously, but we can never know how our actions will affect someone. And as Clay discovers, most of the time it is so much more profound than we can ever imagine.
Having been through a depression myself, this book really hit home. I liked how no one, not even Hannah, was portrayed as an ideal. Everyone had flaws, everyone was good; even those who played a large role in tormenting Hannah, as she herself acknowledges. It is a wonderful exploration of the grey areas that make up our lives and how we have the power to shape our worlds (and that at large) one person at a time.
This is not an easy book to read, but like Clay and the tapes, I simply could not stop. It touches on so many themes: Depression; Suicide; Sex and Drugs; Friendship.... But what it is really about is the power we all have to touch someone's life. Most times we do so unconsciously, but we can never know how our actions will affect someone. And as Clay discovers, most of the time it is so much more profound than we can ever imagine.
Having been through a depression myself, this book really hit home. I liked how no one, not even Hannah, was portrayed as an ideal. Everyone had flaws, everyone was good; even those who played a large role in tormenting Hannah, as she herself acknowledges. It is a wonderful exploration of the grey areas that make up our lives and how we have the power to shape our worlds (and that at large) one person at a time.