Okay, wow. Just wow. 
 First of all, I'm proud of myself for not crying! :'D but, I will admit, the poem almost did me in. If I had to sum up my thoughts of this book in just one sentence, it would be this: 
 This book took my breath away. 
 One of the biggest things that made Thirteen Reasons Why great was the overall atmosphere of the book. Jay Asher did a fabulous job in distinguishing feelings between Clay and Hannah's narrations. The things I felt were different for each character, but realistic all the same. And the way the story was written was so incredibly unique, I've definitely never read anything like it before. The "snowball effect," as Hannah called it, literally left me on the edge of my seat. I could feel the suspense draping over me and, God, my poor grandparents are asking me why they've barely seen me in three days! If only they knew it was because of this freaking book. 
 Suicide is an extremely serious subject matter, and I myself have had experience thoughts that I'm not proud of, but I feel like Thirteen Reasons Why has dealt with it the best out of most books I've read. Mental illnesses are serious issues and I have a deep, deep respect for any author who can write them realistically. 
 I definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants a serious, but breathtaking read.