If you liked Jay Asher's Thirteen Reasons Why, you might also like...
...his second novel:
The Future of Us by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler (release date Nov. 21, 2011)
It's 1996, and Josh and Emma have been neighbors their whole lives. One day on Emma's new computer, they discover something that hasn't been invented yet. Josh and Emma are looking at themselves on Facebook…fifteen years in the future. How do the decisions they make now affect their lives later?
It's 1996, and Josh and Emma have been neighbors their whole lives. One day on Emma's new computer, they discover something that hasn't been invented yet. Josh and Emma are looking at themselves on Facebook…fifteen years in the future. How do the decisions they make now affect their lives later?
...other novels with themes similar to Thirteen Reasons Why:
Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
This book, like Thirteen Reasons Why, explores how our actions affect others. Samantha Kingston isn't a very nice person but she's popular and thinks she has it all…until the night of February 12, when she's killed in a car crash. Miraculously, Sam gets to relive her last day seven times, changing her choices—and the results—each time. Readers will be driven to find out whether Sam ever gets it right.
This book, like Thirteen Reasons Why, explores how our actions affect others. Samantha Kingston isn't a very nice person but she's popular and thinks she has it all…until the night of February 12, when she's killed in a car crash. Miraculously, Sam gets to relive her last day seven times, changing her choices—and the results—each time. Readers will be driven to find out whether Sam ever gets it right.
The Day I Killed James by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Unlike Clay in Thirteen Reasons Why, Theresa is pretty sure of her role in the death of her neighbor James, whose heart she broke. Told partly by Theresa's diary entries, this emotionally honest story will keep readers engaged, especially those who have experienced—or caused—crushing rejection.
Unlike Clay in Thirteen Reasons Why, Theresa is pretty sure of her role in the death of her neighbor James, whose heart she broke. Told partly by Theresa's diary entries, this emotionally honest story will keep readers engaged, especially those who have experienced—or caused—crushing rejection.
The Death of Jayson Porter by Jaime Adoff
Sixteen-year-old Jayson Porter is having a miserable summer and a miserable life. His mother is abusive and alcoholic, his father is addicted to crack, and living in the projects means literally dodging bullets. Finally, Jayson throws himself off a building—and survives. But what happens now? Mostly written in verse and short chapters, this gripping, authentic-feeling story is hard to put down.
Sixteen-year-old Jayson Porter is having a miserable summer and a miserable life. His mother is abusive and alcoholic, his father is addicted to crack, and living in the projects means literally dodging bullets. Finally, Jayson throws himself off a building—and survives. But what happens now? Mostly written in verse and short chapters, this gripping, authentic-feeling story is hard to put down.
Hold Still by Nina LaCour, with illustrations by Mia Nolting
In Thirteen Reasons Why, it was audiotapes; in Hold Still, it's an illustrated journal. After the suicide of her best friend Ingrid, Caitlin discovers Ingrid's journal and takes a heart-wrenching, realistic journey through grief in this engrossing story. Readers will find Caitlin to be such a real character that she seems to step out of the book to sit beside them.
In Thirteen Reasons Why, it was audiotapes; in Hold Still, it's an illustrated journal. After the suicide of her best friend Ingrid, Caitlin discovers Ingrid's journal and takes a heart-wrenching, realistic journey through grief in this engrossing story. Readers will find Caitlin to be such a real character that she seems to step out of the book to sit beside them.
Looking for Alaska by John Green
As in Thirteen Reasons Why, a high school student tries to understand the reasons behind the actions of a girl he loved. When he goes to boarding school in search of a "Great Perhaps," shy and bright Miles Halter meets the beautiful, fascinating and troubled Alaska Young. Readers will be caught up in this provocative story, which contains moments of hilarity in addition to tragedy.
As in Thirteen Reasons Why, a high school student tries to understand the reasons behind the actions of a girl he loved. When he goes to boarding school in search of a "Great Perhaps," shy and bright Miles Halter meets the beautiful, fascinating and troubled Alaska Young. Readers will be caught up in this provocative story, which contains moments of hilarity in addition to tragedy.
Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A.S. King
Like Thirteen Reasons Why, this story moves between past and present and features unforgettable characters. Vera is furious at her former best friend Charlie for betraying her. Now he's dead and she's the only one who can clear his name of the brutal crime he supposedly committed. Readers will have much to think about after finishing this deeply affecting story about family, friendship, destiny, and self-discovery.
Like Thirteen Reasons Why, this story moves between past and present and features unforgettable characters. Vera is furious at her former best friend Charlie for betraying her. Now he's dead and she's the only one who can clear his name of the brutal crime he supposedly committed. Readers will have much to think about after finishing this deeply affecting story about family, friendship, destiny, and self-discovery.
Remembering Raquel by Vivian Vande Velde
After Raquel, an unpopular high school freshman, is struck by a car and killed, a variety of characters—in prose, email, and blog entries—recount their memories and regrets related to Raquel. As in Thirteen Reasons Why, this short, poignant novel challenges readers to be more careful in our interactions with others.
After Raquel, an unpopular high school freshman, is struck by a car and killed, a variety of characters—in prose, email, and blog entries—recount their memories and regrets related to Raquel. As in Thirteen Reasons Why, this short, poignant novel challenges readers to be more careful in our interactions with others.
Stay With Me by Garret Freymann-Weyr
When her much older half-sister Rebecca kills herself, Leila's search to find out why brings her closer to her other half-sister, Clare, and introduces her to an intriguing man. Leila is a character readers will want to know in this hard-to-put-down book.
When her much older half-sister Rebecca kills herself, Leila's search to find out why brings her closer to her other half-sister, Clare, and introduces her to an intriguing man. Leila is a character readers will want to know in this hard-to-put-down book.
Trigger by Susan Vaught
Seventeen-year-old Jersey Hatch survived his suicide attempt with serious brain injury. In this thought-provoking and engrossing story about actions and consequences, readers will experience Jersey's damaged mind as he works to solve the mystery of why he shot himself.
Seventeen-year-old Jersey Hatch survived his suicide attempt with serious brain injury. In this thought-provoking and engrossing story about actions and consequences, readers will experience Jersey's damaged mind as he works to solve the mystery of why he shot himself.
