13 Reasons Why (final summary ya'll)

How did I find this book? Honestly I went into the library and it’s the first one I saw. I’m glad I picked it though. It’s been a long time since a novel has kept my attention the entire time. This book kept me hooked until the very last page. This book was a page turner. I enjoyed it a lot. The cover of the book caught my eye because it was a girl just sitting on a swing. It made me wonder what she was thinking about or what the swing had to do with anything. The strange thing is, is how well the cover picture went along with the entire book.
The book 13 Reasons Why is about a boy, Clay Jensen, who receives seven unmarked cassette tapes in the mail. He wants to find out what these tapes have on them so he puts them in a cassette player and begins to listen. To his horror, the voice of his good friend Hannah sounds through the cheap speakers. Why does this scare him? The person speaking on the tapes killed herself a few weeks ago. These tapes make Clay’s stomach turn. Each side of the seven tapes has a story leading up to why she took her own life. Each story talks about one person who provoked her to commit suicide. Clay is confused as to why he received these tapes. To his recollection, he never did anything bad to Hannah. I would tell you more but I think you should read the book. Is Clay the final reason?
I would definitely recommend this book. The story makes you think about things that are said in the hallways at school, as well as things that are said outside of it. This book is a good example of how people should think about the outcome of their actions towards others. I know it sounds like a stupid line that we are forced to say in unison in the classroom before class starts but it is true. You may be teasing someone all in good humor, but you don’t know what that person has been through that day, or better yet, their whole lives. This book is a definite eye opener as well as a good read. It’s very exciting. I say go for it.