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Thirteen Reasons Why (2017) TV Series vs Book
TV series · 2017–2020 · Developed by Brian Yorkey · Starring Dylan Minnette, Katherine Langford, Christian Navarro
Thirteen Reasons Why (2017) TV Series: Cast and Details
A teenager receives a box of recordings left by a classmate who has died, each tape explaining one person's part in her story.
Book vs TV Series: How Close Is It?
Loosely based on the bookThe first season follows the book's premise, but it changes and extends the story, and later seasons go well beyond the novel.
Read or watch first?
Read the book first for the original, shorter story. The series is aimed at older teens and covers difficult subjects.
What the book gives you
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
A fast, gripping read. It deals with suicide and bullying, so it may be hard for some readers and is best read with care.
Who will like it: Readers who like serious young adult fiction about school and its pressures.