Interconnected stories reveal the reactions of nine people--friends, an ex-girlfriend, his sister, even someone who never knew him in life--to the unexpected death of charismatic nineteen-year-old Kevin Nicholas, and expose his darker side.
Working with rebels to bring down The Program, a suicide prevention treatment in which painful memories are erased, Sloane and James consider taking The Treatment to unlock their memories.
Though possessing artistic ability, sixteen-year-old Catherine, suffering from a broken home, socialization problems, and a teacher's disfavor, finally attempts suicide.
After his older brother uses their father's rifle to shoot the bullies that have long tormented him and then shoots himself, thirteen-year-old Henry and his family relocate to a new home where no one knows their past. Henry writes in his journal to deal with his grief, and gradually makes new friends -- but wonders if he should let them know about his family's past.
When high school student Clay Jenkins receives a box in the mail containing thirteen cassette tapes recorded by his classmate Hannah, who committed suicide, he spends a bewildering and heartbreaking night crisscrossing their town, listening to Hannah's voice recounting the events leading up to her death.
After a suspicious suicide, the members of a high school cheerleading squad, along with their new, perfectly cool coach, Colette French, are drawn into the investigation.
Joan Wickersham reflects on how her father's suicide impacted her life and challenged every idea she had ever had about her father's life and happiness.
Taisuke is now aware of part of his personality that was previously hidden from him, and with his heightened power, Taisuke is tempted to use his abilities for evil.
