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 with this really well. The description was so good I felt like I was Clay listening to the tapes at times. It also tells us about how depression and suicide aren't just down to one thing and how one action can give other people the excuse they need to bring people down. Overall I think this book is great and cleverly well written, definitely recommended it.

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 it'll be one I'll remember forever. The bit at the end of the book is good too where you get to hear what the Netflix cast think of the book etc. So overall would read all over again

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 about for myself. Actually I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and found it very compelling so I'm a little apprehensive about leaving a positive review after reading so many negative comments about it, but I suppose it is only everyone's opinion. I started reading this book at bedtime and whenever I woke up during the night and throughout the next day when I wasn't reading it, I was constantly thinking about the characters - it had such a pull to it. I didn't have a problem with the writing style at all, the unique way in which the author, Jay Asher, created a dual narrative between Hannah on the tapes and Clay listening to them and commenting was very unusual and new to me, and I really took to it - it played out perfectly in my mind. I imagine everyone knows the blurb to this book so I won't go into that other than it is aimed at a young adult audience. Some people believe that Hannah was selfish and petty with a 'I've been badly done to' attitude but who knows when the straw will break the camel's back? We've probably all experienced bad times at senior school at some point or another and know it can have a very profound effect on your emotions at such a vulnerable age. Does the book glorify suicide? Does it make someone want to go out and take their own life? I have my opinions but you'll have to read the book and decide for yourself. What I do know is - it's a work of fiction and I read it as that, but I'm much older and wiser than most of the average readers of this book and I think that does make a big difference. I don't think I'll be watching the TV show should it make mainstream English TV as it is primarily aimed at a much younger audience and I think I'd rather remember the book is it was originally written. I would say don't be put off by any of the negative reviews you may come across, I dithered for a while over reading it, but I have to say it's a book that I did enjoy reading and I know will stay with me a long time.

It is a really good book, once you start reading you can't stop

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 page I loved the book. I read it all in a few hours staying up till 6am to finish the book.I LOVE IT. I would recommend this to a friend.