This book is centered around the suicide of Hannah Baker, a seventeen-year-old girl who took a handful of pills while her parents were away from home. Everyone is left in shock when she does not return to school the next day, and the mystery is repeated throughout their minds: why did Hannah kill herself?
Two weeks after the incident, Clay Jensen receives a package on his doorstep with no return address. Inside it is a shoebox, and inside that are seven audiotapes, each side labeled with its own number. In all, there are 13 sides. And guess who the tapes were left by? Hannah Baker.
With each tape that Clay listens to, her reasons behind the suicide are explained and places the blame on 13 particular people- one being himself. As he gets closer to the last tape, he slowly uncovers the secrets of Hannah's life, and the reasons why she took it.
I think that the book is very well-constructed and has an easy layout to read between the seperate dialogues of Clay and Hannah (over the tape.) The story line really pulls you in, and when I began I couldn't put the book down after that.
It's a must-read for anyone our age, anyone! The plot twists very smoothly and the scenes all fit together, but it can be creepy at times and make you feel like someone is standing behind you.
All in all, the novel is amazing and one of my favorites this year!
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