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christajls's review against another edition
3.0
This review originally posted at More Than Just Magic
Trevor is a short but poignant story. It’s only a novella so you don’t get the same detail and character development that you would in a longer novel. But it is an effective read and it gets it’s point across clearly. It introduces us to Trevor – a thirteen year old boy who loves musical theatre and Lady GaGa. He wants to fit in and make friends but some kids at school make that difficult for him and eventually he feels as there is only one solution.
I liked that Trevor wasn’t a stereotype. Before his suicide attempt he wasn’t your the typical moody, depressed teen you would expect to see in these kind of stories. He wasn’t trying to pull away from society, he was trying to fit into it. He was trying to share his interests with other and getting in involved in group activities (like drama).
I thought this was key to this story because it showed how easily someone like Trevor could slip through the cracks. How people might not see the signs because it’s not always the signs we expect.
Though almost all of this book is moving in one way or another, I think I was most affected when a perfect stranger reached out and offered Trevor help. It moved me to think how easy it is to make a difference in the life of one person, but how many of us never stop to consider this. How many of us don’t make that same effort, and dismiss our inaction with phrases like “we’ll how much could one person do anyway?” One person could be all the difference.
I think the Trevor Project is an amazing initiative. If you’re not familiar the Trevor Project is a national crisis intervention and suicide prevention program, focusing on LGBTQ youth. 33% percent of teen suicides are commite by LGBTQ youth and one third of all LGBTQ in the United States have reported having attempted suicide. Nine out of ten report bullying and harassment in school. I like projects like “It Gets Better” as well but I feel that style of program is only a band aid solution – telling kids to just hang on until later in life. That’s all well and good but it doesn’t address the problem of what’s happening now.
Groups like The Trevor Project are dealing with the now. They’re talking to kids who have questions, who are suffering, who are feeling hopeless. Kids who can’t wait until later. And for that I think they’re everyday heroes.
If you need to talk or are in crisis in the United States you can call the Trevor Project 24/7 1-866-488-7386. There are also a ton of great resources over on their website. If you’re in Canada the Kids Help Phone can be reached at 1-800-668-6868.
Trevor is a short but poignant story. It’s only a novella so you don’t get the same detail and character development that you would in a longer novel. But it is an effective read and it gets it’s point across clearly. It introduces us to Trevor – a thirteen year old boy who loves musical theatre and Lady GaGa. He wants to fit in and make friends but some kids at school make that difficult for him and eventually he feels as there is only one solution.
I liked that Trevor wasn’t a stereotype. Before his suicide attempt he wasn’t your the typical moody, depressed teen you would expect to see in these kind of stories. He wasn’t trying to pull away from society, he was trying to fit into it. He was trying to share his interests with other and getting in involved in group activities (like drama).
I thought this was key to this story because it showed how easily someone like Trevor could slip through the cracks. How people might not see the signs because it’s not always the signs we expect.
Though almost all of this book is moving in one way or another, I think I was most affected when a perfect stranger reached out and offered Trevor help. It moved me to think how easy it is to make a difference in the life of one person, but how many of us never stop to consider this. How many of us don’t make that same effort, and dismiss our inaction with phrases like “we’ll how much could one person do anyway?” One person could be all the difference.
I think the Trevor Project is an amazing initiative. If you’re not familiar the Trevor Project is a national crisis intervention and suicide prevention program, focusing on LGBTQ youth. 33% percent of teen suicides are commite by LGBTQ youth and one third of all LGBTQ in the United States have reported having attempted suicide. Nine out of ten report bullying and harassment in school. I like projects like “It Gets Better” as well but I feel that style of program is only a band aid solution – telling kids to just hang on until later in life. That’s all well and good but it doesn’t address the problem of what’s happening now.
Groups like The Trevor Project are dealing with the now. They’re talking to kids who have questions, who are suffering, who are feeling hopeless. Kids who can’t wait until later. And for that I think they’re everyday heroes.
If you need to talk or are in crisis in the United States you can call the Trevor Project 24/7 1-866-488-7386. There are also a ton of great resources over on their website. If you’re in Canada the Kids Help Phone can be reached at 1-800-668-6868.
jennifermreads's review against another edition
This novella dives right into the heart of bullying and questioning of sexuality. Trevor has many profound moments and the story also poignantly shows how quickly a teen can go from at peace with the chaos-that-is-being-a-teen to utter despair. A must read for anyone questioning their sexuality or looking for a sympathetic ear.
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