14 Differences Between The 13 Reasons Why TV Show And The Original Book

5. We Still Hate Courtney Crimson. 

In the book, Courtney’s reputation would suggest that she is a strait-laced schoolgirl and merely sleeps over at Hannah’s house in order to help her friend with her creepy stalker situation. In the book they give each other a massage in front of the creepy guy watching them, but it’s actually Courtney who spreads the rumours about Hannah being a supposed ’s**t’ instead of photos going viral, as they do in the TV show.

6. The Order Of The Tapes Is Different. 

In the show, Clay is the 11th person to receive tapes, chooses to skip person 12 due to thinking that they would destroy them and then gives them to number 13 instead. Wise move. 

In the book, however, Clay is number 9 on the list and merely sends the tapes off to the next person. 

7. Clay Doesn’t Confront Bryce. 

The order of the tapes is different in the book meaning that none of the kids are attempting to stop Clay from listening to them all, meaning that Clay doesn’t try and confront Bryce at all. 

8. There Is No Lawsuit. 

The Bakers only appear in the book very briefly and so the lawsuit against the school simply doesn’t exist. 

9. Clay’s Parents Are Barely In It. 

In the book, no lawsuit = no need for Clay’s lawyer Mum. In the TV show, however, Clay’s folks feature often.

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