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"Sir?" she repeats. "How soon do you want it to get there?"
 I was a little confused when I read that line. I wasn't sure what he was doing. I assumed it might have to do with a package because when you ask a question like "how soon do you want it to get there?" you are most likely mailing something. I also was unsure of who was being referred to. Sir makes me think of a grown man and I knew this story was about teenagers so I wondered if maybe it started off in someone else point of view, but as a I read more I realized it was Clay.

At this point in the book I am not sure who the good and bad guys are. To me Clay seems like a good guy. Alex seems to be the bad guy, so far. Clay seems like a genuinely sweet guy. Alex seems like your average teenage boy. Someone who does something for the attention of it and doesn't think about consequences of his actions. Does that make him evil? Not necessarily but when his dumb choices cause pain to others he becomes the villain.

I dislike the moment when Clay takes Tony Walkman. I don't understand why he couldn't just ask for it. Tony was so nice and seemed helpful, I doubt he would have told Clay no. I think this moment is important because it shows an insecure side to Clay. A side we see some in his thoughts, because he was always too scared to approach Hannah. I believe this moment to really show that he wants to be a good person, but isn't sure how to be. I like the moment when Clay goes into Blue Spot. I really like how invested he gets into the tapes. He really seems to want to help Hannah, and figure out what happened to her. He seems to be really trying to see it from her perspective.

"The story is over." The story is not over. I don't think this story will ever end. That specific person's side of the story may be over, but this story will live on within those who receive these tapes. ""If you touch a girl, even as a joke, and she pushes you off, leave...her...alone." This statement holds a lot of truth. If someone does not want your touch, and they visibly are trying to get away from it, you need to stop trying to reach out to them.

I chose this book because I have heard so many good things about it and I was intrigued by the reviews and summaries I read. So far I really enjoy it and I can't wait to get deeper into Hannah's story.

Post #1 Why I Read

I read because I loved to get lost in the story. I love to find a whole new world and experience it, if only for a short while. I love to feel the emotions of the characters. I love the way reading takes me away from reality. Reading is the best escape of a bad day. Reading is my favorite escape. I also read because it's very relaxing. Sitting down on a rainy day with a good book and a cup of coffee is one of the greatest feelings on this earth. This isn't much more I could want than a good book and a cup o' joe. I also read because I like to learn new things. Every time I read a new book I walk away knowing something I didn't when I started, and I love it. I also read because it's exciting. It's exciting when I open a new book. That new book smell and cracking the spine is an AMAZING feeling. It excites me to go pick out a new book, and I get even more excited when I begin to read it. I honestly just really love reading in general.