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On second thought, I didn't actually *like* this book or Hannah. I didn't feel like we got to know her supposed depression or whatever was going on inside her, we just got to see this girl who blamed everyone for her problems and never took action to save herself (not to mention anyone else who might have needed it). I don't like passive people who don't take an active role in their own lives, who sit back and allow others to set their reputation, who play the victim, who do NOTHING to change or
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Overall, I loved the concept of the book. It's intended for a young adult audience and the writing mirrors its intention. The subject is a sad one, one that many teenagers are unfortunately faced with these days and I'm sure it helps many of them cope and process the event in their own lives. Biggest pro for this book? The ability to keep you on the edge of your seat through most of the book, to make you want to keep turning the pages, even into the wee hours of the night. Biggest con? The antic
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I loved it and it gave me see courage to see as appropriate and desperately necessary reaching out to a former student who put a cry for help and a documentation of her recent suicide attempts and the pain she went through as a young child on Facebook this morning. Just reach out! When kids hide from you, with avoidance strategies in class, with anger misplaced, with bullying, etc. that may need the time they need someone the most.
It is not that I hated the book, it might have been around a 3.5 ☆ I guess I shouldn't have watched the tv show first. I found I was engaged more with the show.
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Although an important story and an interesting delivery system, I think I am too old for this book. It's a good one for teens to read, but I didn't enjoy it very much. The characters seemed juvenile, but they were supposed to, so I see the value.
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Great read- Hard to put down. Eye-opening, well written. Sad :(
Apr 20, 2011
Suzanne
marked it as to-read
May 27, 2014
Teddie
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Mar 04, 2015
Rusty
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Jul 15, 2015
Connie N.
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