Synopsis
Hannah Baker committed suicide almost two weeks ago, every time I look to the seat in the middle of Mr. Porter class, the seat that will be empty for the rest of the year I can't help but think about the one that used to seat there, about Hannah Baker.
After school a package was waiting at my doorstep, they don't have a returning address, but curiosity takes the best of me and I open it. Inside I find a group of mix tapes labeled from 1 to 13. But what is inside of them is more then I can bare, soon after hitting play Hannah's voice telling me that somewhere in this tapes I play a part on the snowball effect that lead her to an early grave.
After school a package was waiting at my doorstep, they don't have a returning address, but curiosity takes the best of me and I open it. Inside I find a group of mix tapes labeled from 1 to 13. But what is inside of them is more then I can bare, soon after hitting play Hannah's voice telling me that somewhere in this tapes I play a part on the snowball effect that lead her to an early grave.
If this book had to be defined in one word it would be powerful, it holds so much power in the realism that surrounds the story, in the pain and the situations that lead Hannah to her demise.
Jay Asher takes you out of your selfish little shell and reminds you that your actions have consequences, no matter how big or small, to those around you. It makes you think about the things you have done but also gives you a silver lining, you can change, unlike Hannah Baker you are still alive and can reach out for others, or maybe just treat people around you better.
I choose this book in its audio form because I wanted to be as closed to the main character as he forced himself to read it, and as close to Hannah Baker as she narrated this story, I feel it was a good choice and I'm happy having experienced it this way. Hell if this book had been in cassette tapes I would have gone digging for my old walkman!
Even though this book deals with strong subjects, I think it's displayed in such a way that you realize the seriousness of what is happening with out all the gruesome details, I'm not sure if it's because of Clay's point of view, Hannah's narration or Jay Asher's wicked writing skill but that is the way this book feels.
If you came here to decide weather or not to read this book, honestly don't think about it, go pick it up at the bookstore or public library, get it to your e-reader or start the audio book, I doubt you will regret reading this book.
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