A beautiful simple read

4.5 stars

I watched the Netflix Series before reading this book, and couldn’t help with the comparisons. But I loved this book. I was surprised at how simple it was——none of the extra character scenes in the first season that were admittedly amazing and livened the material and suspense of it all—-but in a way this book feels raw and as someone who’s had very low points in their life and anxiety, I felt for Hannah. I can’t attest to whether her thoughts and actions are reflective of what suicidal people go through but her pain, her anguish, her dread—-all feel so magnified and relatable when you put them against the thoughts of Clay Jensen, the novel’s version of us. You almost want to reach out and touch her hand. This was a well written book, and leaves lots of things to the imagination, which I’m REALLY glad the series takes advantage of.