Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
I'm back with another new Y realistic fiction. First time author Jay Asher tells the story in two voices: Hannah's point of view was recorded on cassette tapes before she took her own life and is shown in italics; Clay's point of view, printed in regular type, is his reaction as he listens to the tapes and recalls the events that lead up to the tragedy.
The writing is amazing and reviewers have given it raves for the power of the story. I can't stop thinking about Hannah and I feel a true sense of grief that she couldn't find a way to make different choices. That's what kids need to "get" that they can't blame other people no matter how bad it is.
I need to read a funny book now.
