13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher

Reviewed by Gabby R.

Rating: 3 (Like it)

A girl, Hannah Baker, had recently committed suicide. She made 9 audio tapes and a list of 13 people who contributed to her suicide. A boy, Clay Jensen was on the list and he listened to every single tape, trying to figure out why she did it and how he was a part of it.

I liked this book because there was a lot of truth. At the very beginning, Hannah says flat out that she isn't going to sugar coat anything. What stood out in this book to me was that there wasn't any romance or happiness in the world outside of the tapes. Clay was miserable, as was everyone else who had listened to Hannah's story. In the tapes, though some parts were morbid and depressing, Hannah described feeling happy in the first few tapes, before she finalized her decision.

I would recommend this book to anyone who has dealt with suicide or feels that someone they know is on the verge. This book tells some of the warning signs to watch out for. Also, the book doesn't try to sugar coat the reality of suicide.