First of all, I want to emphasize the brilliant acting, especially from Dylan Minnette ( Clay ). The series deals with a serious topic : suicide - and contrary to all those reviews, which outline the series as bad, cause it does not provide a proper solution of how to deal with suicide, it does : throughout the whole series we frequently experience how important it is to talk, to talk about feelings with someone. Many criticize the character of Hannah as selfish & unlikable. And I totally agree up to a certain point, though that's nothing what makes the series bad or illogical, it's quite the opposite : it gives the series a realistic touch and brings another important topic into effect : the pursuit of reputation among teens and the resulting inner- conflicts, which sometimes lead to illogical decisions.

The only reason for giving just 9 stars, is due to the episodes 7 & 8 which ( in my mind ) lack a bit of tension. But all in all I do strongly recommend this series to all people ( maybe not for someone who is currently in a depression ) , since it has a thrilling plot, great acting and a important message.

Cheers, Tim