I am not sure what I expected when I picked up this book a few weeks ago. I read 13 Reasons Why a few years ago with my summer school students. I couldn't really decide if I liked it or disliked it, so I decided I would give Jay Asher a second chance.
Intriguing concept...actually, it is a bit like the movie 13 going on 30. Before Facebook and easy access to the internet lies the normal life a teen in the 1990s. There are an abundance of cultural references that adults will love and teens (hopefully) will inquire about - Clinton's affair, Dave Matthews Band, phone books, pay phones, AOL, etc. Two teens leap into the future via Facebook and realize the rippling effects of their every day decisions.
RC list = 16 points
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