Narrators: Joel Johnstone and Debra Wiseman
Title: Thirteen Reasons Why
Title: Thirteen Reasons Why
Publication: October 23, 2007
Publisher: Listening Library
Genre: High School, Young Adult
Pages: 336
Length: 6 hours, 24 minutes
Length: 6 hours, 24 minutes
Audience: 15 and up
Rating: 5 out of 5
Source: Overdrive Audio
Synopsis (from Goodreads.com):
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 explains that there are thirteen reasons 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 first-hand witness to Hannah’s pain, and learns the truth about himself–a truth he never wanted to face.
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 explains that there are thirteen reasons 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 first-hand witness to Hannah’s pain, and learns the truth about himself–a truth he never wanted to face.
My thoughts:
I think every person should read this book. I would recommend this especially for tweens and teens entering junior high school or high school. This novel paints a vivid image of how cruel people can be. It also shows that every action has a reaction. Sometimes, standing up for someone or simply just talking to that person is their saving grace. This is a well written novel about suicide. I do want to state, that I don't agree with Hannah's decision, but it is an important topic especially with a lot of the suicide of young people in America. This novel is to prove you are not alone in your battles and it hurts, but you are hurting people who love and care about you too. It is a wonderfully sad novel and I highly recommend it.
The audio was great. There is a narrator for Clay and a narrator for Hannah. It flows very well and it helps you know who is talking. Both of the narrators are great. Debra Wiseman conveys Hannah's frustration, anger, and sadness so well. And Joel Johnstone does a great job in conveying Clay's frustration. anger, and confusion. It is a great book and/or audiobook. Now go buy it or check it out from the library!
I think every person should read this book. I would recommend this especially for tweens and teens entering junior high school or high school. This novel paints a vivid image of how cruel people can be. It also shows that every action has a reaction. Sometimes, standing up for someone or simply just talking to that person is their saving grace. This is a well written novel about suicide. I do want to state, that I don't agree with Hannah's decision, but it is an important topic especially with a lot of the suicide of young people in America. This novel is to prove you are not alone in your battles and it hurts, but you are hurting people who love and care about you too. It is a wonderfully sad novel and I highly recommend it.
The audio was great. There is a narrator for Clay and a narrator for Hannah. It flows very well and it helps you know who is talking. Both of the narrators are great. Debra Wiseman conveys Hannah's frustration, anger, and sadness so well. And Joel Johnstone does a great job in conveying Clay's frustration. anger, and confusion. It is a great book and/or audiobook. Now go buy it or check it out from the library!
I quite liked this book! It's a really good plot idea. :)
ReplyDeleteI read the book earlier this year and really liked it and how it talked about suicide, a common phenomenon these days. Now I'm curious as to how it would be to have the audiobook! :3 I'll have to check out some day :) Awesome review :)
ReplyDeleteI read this book awhile ago and didn't really like it. However, I think It might be better as an audiobook!
ReplyDeleteI actually listened to the book and liked it.
DeleteI loved this book so much! It was sad though. I don't really like audiobooks, but I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed it!
ReplyDeleteI have read this book and I liked it also. Great review!
ReplyDeleteI read this book and liked it a lot. Great review.
ReplyDeleteI've been seeing posts for this book and wondered if it was any good. Thanks for the excellent review:)
ReplyDeleteI agree that everyone should read this one. I was really impressed with it when I read it a couple years ago. I ended up purchasing the audiobook as well so I could re-read it during my commute... one day I'll actually get around to doing it.
ReplyDeleteGreat review!
I read this a few years ago and it kind of blew me away. I love the idea of this book and how it was written. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on it too.
ReplyDeletethat sound like my type of book i lioten to and read
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