Sunday, July 5, 2009

Th1rteen R3asons Why by Jay Asher

In the few days before Hannah, a high school student, decides to end her life, she does something that will change the lives of many people around her.  Hannah pinpoints the thirteen people who impacted her life and propelled her decision to end her life.  She records a collection of tapes that she numbers in the order they should be heard.  Through these tapes, she explains why she decides she cannot live anymore and points fingers at those who helped with this decision.  Hannah leaves strict instructions on who should receive these tapes and what they are to do with them.
Clay's life changes when he finds an unmarked box on his porch addressed to him.  The tapes inside the box bring clarity to past events and help him find answers to questions that have been running through his mind.  After listening to the tapes, he learns that while he wasn't mean to Hannah or treat her badly, he feels that what he did was just as bad because he could have helped her and maybe saved her life.
Th1rteen R3asons Why takes a hard look into the way we treat others and the impact this may have on them.  Thirteen people learn how they have impacted Hannah's decision to kill herself and must now face the reality of their actions.  This is a thrilling story that had me turning pages as fast as I could to learn how Hannah's story unfolded.  

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