Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time
| Log in
  1. Follow us on Facebook
  2. Follow us on Instagram
  3. Follow us on Bluesky
  4. Follow us on Goodreads
  5. RSS Feeds

  • Home
  • About
    • Getting Started in CBR17
    • Rules of Respect
    • Cannon Book Club
    • Diversions
    • Fan Mail
    • Holiday Book Exchange
    • Book Bingo Reading Challenge
    • Participation Badges
    • AlabamaPink
    • About Cannonball Read
  • Our Team
    • The CBR Team
    • Leaderboard
    • Recent Comments
    • Participant Interviews
    • Cannonballer Location Maps
    • Our Volunteers
    • Meet MsWas
  • Categories
    • Review Genres
    • Tags
    • Star Ratings
    • Featured Review Archive
  • Fight Cancer
    • How We Fight Cancer
    • Donate
    • CBR Merchandise
  • FAQ
  • Contact
    • Contact Form
    • Suggest a Review
    • 2025 Registration
    • Newsletter Sign Up
    • Newsletter Archive
    • Social Media

13 thoughts while reading 13 Reasons Why

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

May 27, 2019 by Caesar's Wife Leave a Comment

*Trigger warning* This post will discuss suicide, as this is the topic at the heart of 13 Reasons Why. I’ve seen both seasons of 13 Reasons Why on Netflix, so I thought I knew what I was getting into when I picked this novel up from the communal library at work. I was not prepared for how it would affect me. In short: I do not recommend it. Here is a play-by-play of the 13 thoughts I noted down while reading 13 Reasons Why: Thank […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: 13 reasons why, Jay Asher

Caesar's Wife's CBR11 Review No:11 · Genres: Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: 13 reasons why, Jay Asher ·
Rating:
· 0 Comments

I feel like this was a massively missed opportunity to really open up some important discussions. But I don’t know how I would change it.

April 27, 2017 by scootsa1000 9 Comments

Ok. So. I know this book has been talked about a lot lately, and that the Netflix show is getting a lot of attention — both positive and negative. The middle school sent a note home to all parents warning us about the intensity of the show, and that if our kids wanted to watch it that we should watch with them and then have a dialogue about what we saw. Fine. I know bunnybean’s friends have been watching, so I figured I’d see what […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: 13 reasons why, cbr9, Jay Asher, Scootsa1000

scootsa1000's CBR9 Review No:27 · Genres: Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: 13 reasons why, cbr9, Jay Asher, Scootsa1000 ·
Rating:
· 9 Comments


Recent Comments

  • Zirza on A Gothic Classic for a ReasonIt's one of those wish-you-could-read-it-again-for-the-first-time books. I loved it.
  • Emmalita on “It came to something when you found yourself hoping that the footsteps you heard were ghosts.”I loved the ending! I don’t think it’s been out long enough to talk about why though.
  • Dixie on Track Her Down by Melinda LeighI am just starting Track Her Down and I have read them all in order till now and thought I...
  • Roland of Gilead on How can you give us the gift of a crazy character named Rando Thoughtful and then just as suddenly take that gift away? We need to talk, Uncle Stevie.I came across this randomly years after it was written because I was searching "Random Thoughtful. But I have the...
  • Emmalita on “Only you, Em, would refer to heartbreak as a distraction. I think I would have a more sympathetic response if I asked to marry a bookcase.”Oh my goodness, Gallifrey was beautiful. I’m sure her mittens were gloriously murdery.
See More Recent Comments »

Support Our Mission

  • Support Our Mission: Donate Today!
  • FAQ
  • Shop
  • Volunteers
  • Leaderboard
  • AlabamaPink
  • Contact

Help Our Mission

You can donate to CBR via:

  1. PayPal
  2. Venmo

The reviews and comments posted on this site reflect the opinions of individual posters and do not reflect the views of Cannonball Read.

© 2025 Cannonball Read Inc., a registered 501(c)(3) | Log in