Those who know me know I love books written for Young Adults. This is one of those books.
"Thirteen Reasons Why" is a story, written in the form of a suicide note on tape. The young girl who kills herself leaves behind 7 tapes. Each side of a tape is one of the reasons she decided to end her life, and each of those sides is dedicated to one person (the "B" side of the 7th tape is blank). These tapes arrive mysteriously in the mail, and each person mentioned on these tapes must pass them on to the next person mentioned.
The story follows a tortured Clay Jenson as he listens to all these tapes and follows the map that Hannah Baker has left behind.
I found this to be a moving book, written with great insight and sensitivity. Asher is able to capture the insecurities of the teenage mind and show how all the little cruelties inflicted on each other without thought can have such a profound effect under certain circumstances.
This is a story every teen should read, but a worthwhile read for anyone of any age.
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