Amazing, that is all I can say about this novel. From the moment I opened TH1RTEEN R3ASONS WHY by Jay Asher I could not put it down. It shows how what you do, no matter how insignificant it may seem, it could be a reason why.
Hannah Baker committed suicide but instead of leaving a note she left 13 tapes. The suicide tapes were passed around to the 13 people who Hannah felt lead her to suicide. These unfortunate people ranged from the school guidance counselor, to a boy she went on a date with, a couple girls that she thought she was friends with, to the boy she fell in love with and would miss. The story is told through the eyes of Clay Jensen, the boy she fell in love with, as well as Hannah. He follows the tapes through the town and sees how Hannah's life slowly fell apart. From the stop sign being knocked over that lead to a classmates death or the witnessing of a classmate being raped. Hannah explains the pain she went through and Clay understands her reasons why.
So I have said it for other books and will probably say it again soon but as of right now TH1RTEEN R3ASONS WHY is my favorite novel ever. I loved Jay Asher's writing style, how he found a way to connect with the readers even though the subject of the story is a hard one to talk about. The suspense Asher creates drives me crazy yet I felt so intrigued and couldn't put the book down. It's the perfect teen book. It relates to everyday teens with the problems Hannah goes through.
Unfortunately this is Jay Asher's first novel. But there is an amazing website called TH1RTEEN R3ASONS WHY. It has other reviews on it. As well as a link to Asher's blog and a blog called Hannah's Reasons. On the website you can listen to Hannah's tapes and follow a map through her town. I have taken the time to listen to each tape. Please wait to listen to them till after you have read the book. I don't want the book ruined for you.
As of this moment there isn't a movie but soon will be. Universal Pictures and Strike Entertainment have the film rights and it is said that Selena Gomez will be staring as Hannah Baker. Currently it is in development and is scheduled to come out in 2013. Other details are not known at the moment but if I find anything out I will let you know.
Again book suggestions are welcome. Just let me know what you would like me to read!
Hannah Baker committed suicide but instead of leaving a note she left 13 tapes. The suicide tapes were passed around to the 13 people who Hannah felt lead her to suicide. These unfortunate people ranged from the school guidance counselor, to a boy she went on a date with, a couple girls that she thought she was friends with, to the boy she fell in love with and would miss. The story is told through the eyes of Clay Jensen, the boy she fell in love with, as well as Hannah. He follows the tapes through the town and sees how Hannah's life slowly fell apart. From the stop sign being knocked over that lead to a classmates death or the witnessing of a classmate being raped. Hannah explains the pain she went through and Clay understands her reasons why. So I have said it for other books and will probably say it again soon but as of right now TH1RTEEN R3ASONS WHY is my favorite novel ever. I loved Jay Asher's writing style, how he found a way to connect with the readers even though the subject of the story is a hard one to talk about. The suspense Asher creates drives me crazy yet I felt so intrigued and couldn't put the book down. It's the perfect teen book. It relates to everyday teens with the problems Hannah goes through.
Unfortunately this is Jay Asher's first novel. But there is an amazing website called TH1RTEEN R3ASONS WHY. It has other reviews on it. As well as a link to Asher's blog and a blog called Hannah's Reasons. On the website you can listen to Hannah's tapes and follow a map through her town. I have taken the time to listen to each tape. Please wait to listen to them till after you have read the book. I don't want the book ruined for you.
As of this moment there isn't a movie but soon will be. Universal Pictures and Strike Entertainment have the film rights and it is said that Selena Gomez will be staring as Hannah Baker. Currently it is in development and is scheduled to come out in 2013. Other details are not known at the moment but if I find anything out I will let you know.
Again book suggestions are welcome. Just let me know what you would like me to read!
