Thirteen Reasons Why

In the story Thirteen Reasons Why Hannah Baker, a what seems to be normal high school girl, unexpectedly dies. After her death a box of thirteen tapes have been sent out to be passed to the thirteen people responsible for her suicide. When Clay Jensen receives this box of tapes he is quite confused. After opening the box and listening to the first tape, he is shocked and his life has completely taken a turn. Along with the others who got the box passed to them. Read this story to find out Hannah's story and learn along with clay how he has a part in the suicide of Hannah Baker.

This story is shocking, suspenseful, and addicting. The reader learns about how reputations and bullying can hurt as they read what Hannah has to say on her tapes. This story is written in the first person point-of-view of Clay and it alternates with Hannah's talking on the tapes. This story lets the reader feel like they have a relationship with the characters and lets the readers see the different sides to the characters and their personalities. As you read you get further into the story you read about the plot that lead Hannah to her breaking point.  

This story is a page turner that keeps the reader wanting to know more and you want to know more about Hannah's experiences and feelings. The connection that will form between the reader and the characters like Hannah and Clay makes the story so much more intriguing and thought provoking. The author ends the story with a lot unsaid and the reader will have to wonder or decide for the self what they believe happened as the characters move on with life after Hannah Baker. This is a story that I would recommend to anyone for an exciting, easy read. 

Book Review by Allie K.