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Excellent read
What an excellent book, I truly believe that this book could save a life, as suicide is still a rarely talked about subject in general I think this book ma... READ MORE
could not put it down
This is Jay Asher’s first book, and it has been a smash hit amongst teenagers. It was recommended to me by another bookseller, and I finished it in a singl... READ MORE
Read the book!
If you're considering reading the book after watching the Netflix series: Do it. I promise you that it's better.
Considering the rate at which young peopl... READ MORE
Powerful and moving.
This book was incredibly powerful, moving, and endlessly thought provoking. When I first started reading, Hannah annoyed me a little bit; I thought she was... READ MORE
Just because someone seems OK, doesn't mean they are....
I loved this book. Yes it made me cry, it brought back to me memories of school and how I felt. I could really relate to Hannah. That one person who you th... READ MORE
Thirteen Reasons Why
Jay Asher has used a very clever device to write a heart-rending book which will appeal to all age groups I believe.
I couldn't put this down and hope to h... READ MORE
Synopsis
Read this sensational mystery bestseller before you watch the 13-part Netflix series, executive produced by Selena Gomez.
At the front of the room, facing the students, will be the desk of Mr Porter. He’ll be the last to receive a package with no return address. And in the middle of the room, one desk to the left, will be the desk of Hannah Baker.
Empty.
You can't stop the future.
You can't rewind the past.
The only way to learn the secret... is to press play.
Clay Jensen returns home from school one day to find a mysterious box with his name on it, outside his front door. Inside he discovers a series of cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker - his classmate and crush. Only, she committed suicide two weeks earlier.
On the first tape, Hannah explains that there are 13 reasons why she did what she did - and Clay is one of them. If he listens, Clay will find out how he made the list - what he hears will change his life forever.
‘This first book by Jay Asher is remarkable for its technical elegance in weaving words from Hannah's tapes with Clay's reactions and memories.’ – The Guardian
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
- ISBN: 9780141328294
- Number of pages: 320
- Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 20 mm
- Weight: 227g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allThirteen Reasons Why
I personally really enjoyed this book. It had me wanting to keep on reading, and not being able to wait to pick it back up again to find out who was next o... READ MORE
Thought Provoking
Thirteen Reasons Why is phenomenal. I'm a teenager and it made me think and change my attitude at school.Its cleverly written, after reading this book, it ... READ MORE
EXCELLENT BOOK!!
After watching the tv show on Netflix I knew that I wanted to read the book too. Lived up to my expectations one of the most heartbreaking stories ever and... READ MORE
I LOVE THIS
I brought the book yesterday from waterstones and I haven't been able to put it down. At first I wasn't sure if I was going to like it but from the first p... READ MORE
Thirteen Reasons Why
What could have been an excellent book in an original format fell flat with me. The characters feel very 2D, I didn't get any sense of desperation from Han... READ MORE
Powerful and cleverly written.
I really enjoyed this book but was a bit skeptical as it would be skipping back and through from Hannahs tapes to Clays thoughts but Asher seemed to deal w... READ MORE
breath taking ♥
Thirteen Reasons Why is an amazingly written book and made me cry a lot at how deep Hannahs emotions ran. I was right there when Clay was listening to her ... READ MORE
immense.
I could NOT put this book down, it was one of the best books I have ever read, and for it to have been so accurate in my eyes, of how it happened, and why ... READ MORE
amazing.
This book is one of the best books I have ever read, i couldn't put it down, It's not normally the books I read but I thought I would go for a change and I... READ MORE
Heart Wrenching and Hard Hitting
As a person in my mid to late teens I thoroughly enjoyed thirteen reasons why. Since there are so many characters I was always finding myself connected to ... READ MORE
Thirteen Reasons Why
I didn't really like this book. Hannah, the character who has commited suicide, just ended up annoying me with pathetic and unbelieveable excuses. The auth... READ MORE
Kinda saddened.
I picked up this book and read the first three pages (my pre-purchase ritual) and was enthralled. Teen suicide is such a contraversial topic so I wanted to... READ MORE
Sad, yet amazingly moving.
I can't say I love this book. Purely for the fact that it is so upsetting for me, I think the subject is such a strong, current and very difficult subject ... READ MORE
Thirteen Reasons Why
The character of Hannah is confusing. She's committed suicide, she wants to tell the people on the tapes what caused her to do this and she tells her story... READ MORE
LOVED IT!!
I bought "13 Reasons Why" after hearing so much about it on the internet - and from my 3 sons - and I just knew I had to find out what the hype was all ab... READ MORE
Thirteen Reasons Why
'thirteen reasons why' is simply outstanding. the storyline and formart is like nothing i have ever read before, and creates breathtaking tension, pain and... READ MORE
A good read
I couldn't put this book down - I just had to keep reading to see who was next on Hannahs list and where Clay fit into the story. The book really makes you... READ MORE
Best book about mental illness
Best book ever , be a must buy if you don't get triggered around the topics
Thirteen Reasons Why
Words can't describe how amazing this book is, but i'll give it a go anyway! This book made me realise exactly how often people do or say things without r... READ MORE
Thirteen Reasons Why
I personally really enjoyed this book. It had me wanting to keep on reading, and not being able to wait to pick it back up again to find out who was next o... READ MORE
Thirteen Reasons Why
I personally really enjoyed this book. It had me wanting to keep on reading, and not being able to wait to pick it back up again to find out who was next o... READ MORE
This is heartbreakingly good.
I loved this book, it's brilliantly written and is now firmly lodged in my favourites pile. It's fascinating how the "snowball effect" affects Hannah and i... READ MORE
this book is sensational
I LOVE this book i could not put it down after i started it and thoroughly enjoyed it. I have lent it to my mum and there is a waiting list for it between ... READ MORE
This book is one that everyone needs to read!
Just like usual, I started watching the Netflix original series long after everyone else but when I finally did... OMG!!!!!!!!!! So naturally I just HAD to... READ MORE
Best ever
this book is wonderfully written natartive that is so beautifly written i could not put down this book it grips and hooks you.
i like the theme of this b... READ MORE
Different from what i'm used to
Well, definately different from my usual books. It has its own spark to it i guess, it just didn't grab me immediately, took me a while to get into it. Its... READ MORE
I couldn't stop reading it..
This book was a great book. I didn't use to be a big reader but since reading this book I've been reading a lot more. The book gets you sitting on the edge... READ MORE
One of the best, and most painful, books of this genre out there.
The amount of times I've picked up this book when shopping and then decided not to buy it and go for something else is more times than I can count.
And th... READ MORE
Suicide's A Sensation
I'm fascinated by suicide and the opinions people have on it, though this book instantly caught my attention, but the fact that it was a teen rude was at f... READ MORE
Amazing read!
I brought this after watching the TV show on Netflix! This book is the TV tie-in so it has photos in the middle and plays out like the show! I loved it so ... READ MORE
A must read!
Mental Health is such a part of life, with the majority all experiencing it at some point. If you currently struggle with depression/anxiety please be wary... READ MORE
Amazing
It is a really good book, once you start reading you can't stop
“No one knows for certain how much impact they have on the lives of other people.”
At the midway point I was in two minds about the book because the narration from Hannah is very angry and to me that doesn’t fit with someone who is suicid... READ MORE
Excellent!
Oh wow! This book is great, and the show is too! The photos were a nice touch. But again, this book is spectacular!
An important and dramatic read
'A rumour, based on a kiss, is just the beginning'
As a teacher myself, I think this story should be a part of the English curriculum in schools. Both chi... READ MORE
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