REVIEW - TH1RTEEN R3ASONS WHY

This book is for 3 of my reading challenges.
Outdo Yourself Challenge(24/200)
What's In A Name 4(1/6)
Fill In The Gaps Project(57/100)

"Th1rteen R3asons Why" by Jay Asher
Product Description(Amazon.com)
Clay Jensen returns home from school to find a mysterious box with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker--his classmate and crush--who committed suicide two weeks earlier.
On tape, Hannah explains that there are thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life. Clay is one of them. If he listens, he'll find out how he made the list.
Through Hannah and Clay's dual narratives, debut author Jay Asher weaves an intricate and heartrending story of confusion and desperation that will deeply affect teen readers.
# Reading level: Young Adult
# Hardcover: 304 pages
# Publisher: Razorbill; 1st edition (October 18, 2007)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 1595141715
# ISBN-13: 978-1595141712

MY THOUGHTS: I have been trying to get this book from the library for the longest time. Every time I went to get it, it was out. So I finally put it on hold. I started this book yesterday afternoon and finished it this afternoon. It is a very good book and keeps you locked on to what the author is writing. You want to find out why Clay is on the list of 13 people. Did he do something to Hannah? You also want to find out what the 13 reasons are for Hannah to take her own life. This is a very moving book. While I was reading this book I was so hoping that it was a mistake and someone helped Hannah. And the interesting thing is that while Clay was listening to the tapes he recognized all the signs of suicide. But by then it was too late. This book also made me very angry at all the people that added to the reasons for Hannah's suicide. The consequences of what they did took a life. If you haven't read this book, please do. It's very well written and moves along very fast. I highly recommend this book.

MY RATING: 8-12