Monday, October 24, 2011

Thirteen Reasons Why

I just finished reading my book 13 reasons why, and I thought it was a really great book because it showed me what a girl just a little bit older than me had to go through in high school, and what that led her to do, which was commit suicide. It was a very detailed book, and I liked how the author had the idea of the cassette tapes on which she sent to thirteen people, (who were also on the tapes) who she believed caused her death. I was really surprised at some of the things that she had to encounter at school, like being made fun of and being taken advantage of. And it really goes to show you that no matter how much you want to, you can't trust everyone completely, because sooner or later, they'll tell your secrets. I was also surprised at how well she managed to hide the fact that she was going to commit suicide, and this book has really opened my eyes to the many signs of suicidal thoughts. Even though she tried to get help from a guidance counselor at her school, he neglected to see that she was going to do something that serious. Overall, it was a very good book, one I couldn't put down, and I enjoyed it a lot.

1 comment:

  1. IT sounds like you really enjoyed that book. I love books about teens because i can really relate to them. I have read something like this before and i really liked it. Its like mixture of mystery and realistic fiction. Who would you recommend this book to? I would like to hear more about the "tapes". Overall it sounds like a very interesting book, I would want to try it out.

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