I finished Thirteen Reasons Why a few days ago, and I can't stop thinking about it. It's one of those books that forces you to think long and hard about life. And when you're done thinking, you realize how much life sucks.
But you'll also realize how many people you affect in your life on a daily basis. And you'll realize that you have the power to change, make, or break someone's day.
No one was there to help Hannah change her decision to take her own life. But you have the power to help anyone else who is stumbling through a tough part in their life. So use that power. And who knows? You might just save a life.
I thought about a story I once heard, about a woman who had had a bad morning, but still managed to smile at a passer-by. He stopped and started a conversation with her. They spoke for nearly an hour, until the man thanked her and walked off. Two days later, the same man sought her out and told her that he had been on his way to commit suicide when she smiled at him. Talking with her had made him change his mind, and gave him hope for life.
"A flood of emotion rushes into me. Pain and anger. Sadness and pity. But most surprising of all, hope." (Asher 335).
This quote from the book is exactly how I felt after I finished reading. It's heartbreaking and emotional, and it sends a powerful message. I don't say this very often, but this is one of those books you HAVE to read. Not just because it's popular right now or because all your friends are reading it. But because it's one of those books that you'll want to read again and again, even when you're much older.
I think this is a really good book that really makes the reader think about the effect their words and actions can have on people around them. I think this is a book people should read because this is a problem we see in the world around us, and this book helps us understand the view of someone who we may not normally see, or care about. I really liked how you included a separate story in your blog that relates to the theme because it made your blog more interesting and personal.
ReplyDeleteI agree. I read this book last year, not long after someone I knew was going through a hard time in their lives and it really made me consider what they had been through, and how hard decisions can be.
ReplyDeleteFrom this blog I am able to how this book affects the reader and it touched the blog's authors heart as well. People don't think deeply about the people around them and how there a part of life. I like how you added your personal thoughts about this book and what you felt from reading this book. I am now very interested so I will definitely read this book!!
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