"Heavy but compelling. Asher's novel asks us to look at how petty cruelty can deal crushing blows." -- Miami Herald "Wonderfully realistic in his writing, Asher offers teens and parents alike a great story on an important topic." -- Green Bay Press-Gazette "It is a brilliant debut that will leave readers feeling a sense of remorse for Hannah, guilt for Clay, and hope for the lasting lesson of the story." - -Bookazine "Breakneck pace and dizzying emotion." -- School Library Journal "[Hannah's] pain is gut-wrenchingly palpable. Asher has created an entrancing character study and a riveting look into the psyche of someone who would make this unfortunate choice. A brilliant and mesmerizing debut from a gifted new author.

" -- Kirkus Reviews ,  starred review and Editor's Choice "Readers won't be able to pull themselves away."  --Publishers Weekly "Asher's ability to convey the anguish of someone who was left behind is truly remarkable."  --Book Page "A mystery, eulogy, and ceremony."  --Sherman Alexie , bestselling author of  The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian "Every once in a while you come across a book that you can't get out of your mind, one you have to rush back to if you must put it down for some reason. Jay Asher's  Thirteen Reasons Why  is one of those books, and is at the very top of my personal Must-Read list."  --Ellen Hopkins , bestselling author of  Tricks, Identical, Crank, Burned, Impulse,  and  Glass.