Thirteen Reasons Why (Unabridged)
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4.4 • 139 Ratings
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES AND INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
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“Eerie, beautiful, and devastating.” —Chicago Tribune
“A stealthy hit with staying power. . . . thriller-like pacing.” —The New York Times
“Thirteen Reasons Why will leave you with chills long after you have finished reading.” —Amber Gibson, NPR’s “All Things Considered”
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 to find a strange package with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers several cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker—his classmate and crush—who committed suicide two weeks earlier. Hannah's voice tells him that there are thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life. Clay is one of them. If he listens, he'll find out why.
Clay spends the night crisscrossing his town with Hannah as his guide. He becomes a firsthand witness to Hannah's pain, and as he follows Hannah’s recorded words throughout his town, what he discovers changes his life forever.
Customer Reviews
Strong Message - Wrong Inflection
I’m gonna say this, had I read this as a book rather than listened to the audiobook I would have enjoyed it more. The author does a good job delving into a serious subject & showing how events contribute. I like the idea & where the story takes us to develop a strong message. My issue was with the audiobook, the inflection used for our main character, Hannah, doesn’t land on target. The narrative is delivered as this sassy sort of anger. There’s no inflection or presence of sadness or melancholy in her voice. She’s telling the audience off which aligns to the story but the delivery just doesn’t match the mood. It kind of killed it for me. So if you’re choosing I’d recommend you read it rather than listen.
Must read for parents of teens
If you’re looking for a Hollywood happily ever after… seek it in another book. 13 reasons is a real and gritty portrayal of bullying, sexual mistreatment, and adults dismissing teens in crisis.
Wow
Wow. It’s the best thing I’ve read in a while.