Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Teen Zone CD Books - Main Level - Asher

Before 17-year-old Hannah Baker committed suicide, she recorded thirteen cassette tapes. Each one explains one of the reasons why she did it. She names a different classmate on each tape, and has instructed each person to pass the tapes to the person named after them. If they don’t, another classmate has been instructed to go public with the tapes. The story is told from Clay Jensen’s perspective. He, of course, is one of the people named on the tapes. You may be thinking that this is a depressing story –and it is – but it is told in such an intriguing way that the reader can’t help but empathize. I listened to this book on audio, and found myself both dreading and yearning to know who the next named person would be and how that person affected Hannah’s life. Ultimately, this book is a lesson in hope, reminding us that nothing (and no one) is beyond repair or redemption if we just open ourselves to those around us with honesty and humility.