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The premise seems like a horrible one for a young adult novel. A young girl commits suicide and leaves tapes for people who affected her decision. They are directed to pass the tapes on to the next person on the list, and because they are also told that there is another copy of the tapes and they will be made public if the recipients don't follow instructions, they do. The narrator is one of the recipients, and he can't understand why. His voice and the main character, Hannah's, voices go back a
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While I thought the writing was good and the premise intriguing I just didn't buy it - and a part of me is worried how this might effect teens looking for potential "signs" of suicide or considering it themselves. Its trite and makes the girl in the story seem vague and shallow.
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I really enjoyed this book. First of all, the format was uncommon and really interesting. It can be challenging to find a way to show two protagonists’ point of view, but Asher found an effective way to do so. Secondly, the author did a great job of building tension and giving just enough information to “hook” the reader and have us ask for more. I also appreciated that the novel dealt with tough issues like suicide, sex, rape, underage drinking, etc.
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First, I have to say that the conceit for the book is unprecedented in my experience, and I was intrigued by it immediately. Overall, I like it. In a few parts, I did have trouble shifting both from regular to italics type and shifting from first to second to third person, but that might just be reflective of me.
Hannah quite a girl. I've known girls like this. Heck, I've even been this girl, in a less extreme way, recently. Memories, and the connections they make, are truly amazing. Jay Asher ...more
Hannah quite a girl. I've known girls like this. Heck, I've even been this girl, in a less extreme way, recently. Memories, and the connections they make, are truly amazing. Jay Asher ...more
This book was amazing! I think every parent of a teen should read it and then encourage their teen to read it when they think they are ready. Teen suicide is the overall theme, but real problems that teens face pop up throughout: bullying, spreading rumors, underage drinking, date rape, driving under the influence.
The thing that makes this book so exceptional is that it brings home the idea that each of us can make a difference--both good and bad--in another person's life without being preachy ...more
The thing that makes this book so exceptional is that it brings home the idea that each of us can make a difference--both good and bad--in another person's life without being preachy ...more
Great story about a high school girl's suicide and the events that drove her to it. It shows how the little things that people say or do can have a huge impact on someone's life even if they may seem trivial. Interesting story that is told in an unusual way. Great first book for this author.
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This book is depressing. I felt like in some ways it romantacized suicide for young adults-being able to make tapes that speak after she's dead to put blame on different indiviudals for the decision that she made. Annoying because have some accountability. Also, I felt like it was obvious that the author was male, which was wierd because the character that commited suicide was a girl, and that usually doesn't bug me but it did this time. Overall, I found it hard to pick up and depressing.
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I flew through this book in one sitting. It was a fast read and there was nothing on tv. I always feel weird saying, "I really enjoyed this book about suicide", so instead I'll say that I felt satisfied by this book. It had some flaws (Clay was too perfect and a little flat), but overall I felt it dealt with the topic well and had me hooked.
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A story about really seeing the person beneath the rumors. Written for teens but the plot was a little thin. However the characters did make this their emotions visceral and made me feel like I was high school again.
Feb 02, 2010
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