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A review by melissa_bookworm
Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel by Val Emmich
4.0
CW: teen suicide, suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety
If you’re a fan of the music of Dear Evan Hansen but want to know more of what happens in between the songs this book fills those blanks completely. There is also extra chapters from Connor’s perspective that you don’t get from the play which was nice. Obviously, some of the text is ripped straight from the songs you know and love, but that didn’t bother me too much.
Definitely touches on lots of intense topics including mental health, suicide (and the fall out involved), as well as family dynamics. The story has such high stakes, and you can see Evan trying not to hurt anyone, but just gets deeper and deeper into the lie. This wasn’t as heart wrenching as the play (which left me sobbing) but still very emotional!
If you’re a fan of the music of Dear Evan Hansen but want to know more of what happens in between the songs this book fills those blanks completely. There is also extra chapters from Connor’s perspective that you don’t get from the play which was nice. Obviously, some of the text is ripped straight from the songs you know and love, but that didn’t bother me too much.
Definitely touches on lots of intense topics including mental health, suicide (and the fall out involved), as well as family dynamics. The story has such high stakes, and you can see Evan trying not to hurt anyone, but just gets deeper and deeper into the lie. This wasn’t as heart wrenching as the play (which left me sobbing) but still very emotional!