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Reader reviewed by Katie

Thirteen reasons are far to scarce to describe how wonderful I thought this book was absolutely incredible. I don't even know how to begin to describe how completely beautifully this book was written. I read the back of the book and it told me where Asher got his inspiration for this book. I was awestruck. I couldn't believe he was able to build such a powerful, emotional, and slightly creepy piece out of such an insignificant detail as the recordings that describe pieces at a museum. This novel gives insight into the mind of the person on each end of a tragedy like suicide. Not only through the tapes do we learn how Hannah felt before her suicide but we also learn about Clay. It also brings to light the fact that within one school were so many hidden secrets that all were revealed through one person. The message behind this book is too difficult to describe in words. To try to summarize, let people live their lives. You can't ever know how someone really feels or who they really are until something like this happens. But unless they tell you how they feel like Hannah did through her tapes, no one will ever really know. Dealing with suicide is so hard to deal with, and it's hard to live wondering if it was your fault or if you could have helped them. In this novel, you get a glimpse into the mind of how that feels... on both ends.