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Thirteen Reasons Why
by Jay Asher
You go into this book knowing it is going to be an emotional rollercoaster. I really don't think the little synopsis prepared me for the intense story that would unfold. I sped through this book despite the serious situations, and really felt for the main character, Clay. I liked this was a thoughtful, sensitive man as a lead character. Hannah, the girl who sends a series of tapes to the few people in her life who caused her to commit suicide, is someone I very much sympathized with. I went through the story wishing one moment would have changed and she could have been saved. I'll even admit I was hoping for a surprise ending. Instead, I enjoyed the style of the writing but felt the end pretty much appeared out of nowhere and I would have liked a fuller resolution. I understand what Asher was going for but I felt like after we spent all night on this journey with Clay, I wanted something more.
I also have to question the realism of a story like this one. I'm not sure someone who so focused on committing suicide would go to the lengths that Hannah did. I could be wrong. Perhaps Asher is just driving the point that Hannah had the time to intricately plan her death and no one even noticed. I'm not sure. You be the judge.
I also have to question the realism of a story like this one. I'm not sure someone who so focused on committing suicide would go to the lengths that Hannah did. I could be wrong. Perhaps Asher is just driving the point that Hannah had the time to intricately plan her death and no one even noticed. I'm not sure. You be the judge.