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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
I didn't realize when I picked this up, that it was a young adult book, so it's writing is geared to that age group. This book is about a teen-age girl's suicide and the reasons that led up to her taking that step. What I didn't like about the book was the last reason--I felt that it was crammed in there to make sure someone with authority felt some complicity to her suicide. What I did like about it was that it shows how a series of events--especially in the life of a teen--can lead someone to feel like an outside, or foolish, or disgusted with themselves. I also though the storytelling mechanism was clever.
Suicide is a hard topic to broach with that age group, and yet, it's probably the age group that needs to be looked after most when it comes to suicide because I'm sure that the though enters every teens mind at least at some point during puberty. I think this is a good book to give to any teens in your life so they realize they're not alone in what they're feeling and that talking to *anyone* is more helpful than going it alone.
Suicide is a hard topic to broach with that age group, and yet, it's probably the age group that needs to be looked after most when it comes to suicide because I'm sure that the though enters every teens mind at least at some point during puberty. I think this is a good book to give to any teens in your life so they realize they're not alone in what they're feeling and that talking to *anyone* is more helpful than going it alone.
The only reason I gave this four stars instead of five was because of how abrupt the ending was.
The narrative was quite impressive with two storylines moving along side - of the listener and the speaker. Though it fell a bit on the side of 'fuck up one's mind so much', it was a good book. We all go through experiences like these and that's what makes it so very realistic. Highly recommended to those who talk behind someone's back, aware/unaware of contributing to the neverending snowball. Teenagers and college students likewise should read this.
This book was extremely sad. It was insanely good, too. It held a ton of emotion and character. I really think that anybody (Over 13) would really enjoy this book. All throughout the book I was silently hoping Hannah would really be alive. Just joking with the tapes, but No. This book is def. easily one of my top 5 favorite books.
I tried to like this book, but the format of interrupting narrators made it difficult to get through. I also enjoyed Hannah's story much better than Clay's, as I found I could sympathize with him more. I appreciate what the writer was trying to do, but I think in a lot of ways this book just fell short for me.
I tried to appreciate this book, but I just didn't buy Hannah's voice - it didn't read like a teenager speaking, it read like a written journal. and the idea of the tapes and the spoken word were central enough to the concept that it just didn't work for me.
I loved the book but the ending was kinda stupid, I think.
I mean you spend 280 pages talking about Hannah Baker and then on the last page it's like it's all about a girl he had a crush on in 8th grade and never talked to again... I don't know could've ended better in my opinion.
I mean you spend 280 pages talking about Hannah Baker and then on the last page it's like it's all about a girl he had a crush on in 8th grade and never talked to again... I don't know could've ended better in my opinion.
My thoughts: Firstly, I have to point out that I was completely shocked that the amazon age suggestion for this book is 12-16 years old - please note that under no circumstances do I think young children should be reading this book and those who may be affected by the triggers listed above should take great caution in reading this.
I did love the netflix series when it was initially released in 2017; I would have been 17 at the time. However, as an adult I do recognise the romanticism that 13 Reasons Why links to suicide and I do think that there is some danger with this.
Mental health is a wide societal issue, and suicide is the fourth leading cause of death for young people aged between 15 and 29 years, with other 700,000 taking their life every year.
The book does touch on some very important issues such as bullying, kindness and compassion, recognising signs and triggers for suicidal ideation - however I felt there was no justice for what Hannah had been through. There were also many issues raised where I was upset that Asher hadn’t provided resolutions; it just felt like the characters were all left in Limbo - but perhaps this is a message in amongst itself.
If you need any support when reading either this review or if you have read the book or watched the series, please reach out to professionals, loved ones ❤️
I did love the netflix series when it was initially released in 2017; I would have been 17 at the time. However, as an adult I do recognise the romanticism that 13 Reasons Why links to suicide and I do think that there is some danger with this.
Mental health is a wide societal issue, and suicide is the fourth leading cause of death for young people aged between 15 and 29 years, with other 700,000 taking their life every year.
The book does touch on some very important issues such as bullying, kindness and compassion, recognising signs and triggers for suicidal ideation - however I felt there was no justice for what Hannah had been through. There were also many issues raised where I was upset that Asher hadn’t provided resolutions; it just felt like the characters were all left in Limbo - but perhaps this is a message in amongst itself.
If you need any support when reading either this review or if you have read the book or watched the series, please reach out to professionals, loved ones ❤️
I absolutely loved this book! I could see how people could think that it was glorifying suicide but that's not the point of a book. It reminds you how you need to tell people how you feel about them before it is too late.