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Sep 18, 2018CASSIE ERIN KELLEY rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The little things can help or hurt. Unfortunately for Hannah Baker, more of them hurt. As an individual who has bipolar disorder, I know how the smallest things can trigger suicidal thoughts. And, just like in the novel, they can build on each other in unexpected ways. The book was a good read, with the two different, alternating viewpoints helping to see the story in two different ways. And, despite the fact that Clay is in fact listening to the tapes, meaning we all know how it ends up, there's still an element of hope throughout the story that gets whittled away with each tape. This is how it feels to be depressed. I'll end this review with an excerpt from a fanfiction that I wrote: “I don’t hate you!” David exclaimed. “I love you! You’re so kind and funny! Dark, yes, but still! I can’t think of a single reason to try to kill yourself!” “David, in the moment, you don’t just think of reasons why you want to die. You also fail to see a reason to live,” Jonathan said, looking up from his phone. And this is really true, now isn't it?