SYNOPSIS: Clay is confused to find a set of cassette tapes on his porch one day. When he listens to the tapes, he is horrified to discover that they are a suicide "note" from Hannah Baker. Each of the tapes is about a person who contributed to her suicide.
AUNT SHARON'S TAKE: When I started the book, I was interested, thinking it had a good message for how our treatment of others affects them. However, as the book went on, the actions of the characters got more graphic and horrifying. I'll admit I skipped some portions. Because of the graphic description of very mature subject matter (including sexual assault), I would be reluctant to recommend this book. I would definitely reserve it for older readers only.
AUDIENCE: Young Adult, Adult
RATING: PG13 for Sensuality, Language, and Adult Subject Matter
STARS: 1 1/2
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