Th1rteen R3asons Why - Book Talk

     Hello Everyone! The book I chose for this book talk is Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher.  The genre of this book is realistic-fiction and mystery. This book takes place around present day. The main character is a high school boy named Clay Jenson. One day he receives a package full of tapes. Those tapes are recordings of a girl named Hannah; who committed suicide. And Clay's crush. Well before the suicide, Hannah recorded herself explaining why she killed herself. She made thirteen tapes, each tape is a story which includes a specific person as to why she committed suicide. Those people are the only one's who will listen to the tape. Well when Clay receives the tapes it is instructed of him, that he must listen to everything. When he is finished, the tapes have to be sent out to the next person that is said in the tapes. And that person must do the same. So it is like a cycle.

     Just listening to the tapes was a huge conflict for Clay. There are several stories before he gets mentioned in them. It builds up a suspense for him. Clay feels guilty because he has no idea what he has done to Hannah but just like her. The book is just a big thriller for the reader because we are put in Clay's point of view. That is what I liked about the book, the author did a good job building suspense. The theme was written out very well too. The theme is to be careful of your actions and saying. It could really affect a person and that person may end up... well dead. Overall, I think this is the type of book that everyone should give it a try because it is very creative. I will admit some parts seems exaggerated to me. Like dramatic. But everyone is different so definitely a must read. Bye!