This book was difficult for me in many ways. I'm going to give my honest opinion (trying to be honest to myself as much as to anyone who reads this), because this book made me think a lot about stuff. 
 The book itself was really good. I can't fault it apart from sometimes it was slow. Instead I'm going to talk about the story. I can't make my mind up about it at all because I can't help but resent Hannah. She reminds me of two friends of mine. One is an honest replica of Hannah-well, I guess that's how I perceive her, but as this book highlights, you really can never know. This friend takes things, things that I would consider small and something you just need to man up about, as really big things, things worth crying about and ditching school and damaging herself over. I can't help but resent that friend sometimes. Why? Because my other friend was going through so much more, serious stuff, but she was stronger. She didn't need to be pitied or empathised with and she forced herself through it all. (They're both fine and happy now, don't worry). 
 Basically, despite how emotional the book is and how much Hannah has clearly suffered, I think she overreacted way too much. I get that it adds up, I really do, but have some perspective. What gets me is the self-absorbtion. She is happy to condemn everyone and point the finger at them all, but she never once stops and thinks that maybe they have their own problems that cause them to accuse someone of betrayal or might be insecure enough to write a list about hot/not. This book made me sad because I know noones perfect, therefore noone has the right to expect everyone else to treat them perfectly -to accuse them of ruining your life when you made just as many bad decisions. 
 I've given the book a 4, because it was beautifully explored and written. Hannah was so real it was unnerving, which I guess was the point. Her point of view was distinct and completely personal. I think Clay needed more of that, more of a personality. It's the sort of book that will stay with you for a long time. It made me think long and hard about myself too. In both the situation of the protagonists and the so called antagonists.