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A review by twellz
Dear Evan Hansen by Benj Pasek, Val Emmich, Justin Paul, Steven Levenson
4.0
This book reminded me of the movie Can’t Buy Me Love...except, Dear Evan Hansen is about suicide & relationships. Evan has anxiety and depression, he has no friends & is in love with a girl named Zoe. As a teacher, I saw it from the parent’s situation & how hard it is to deal with children who don’t share their worries & thoughts. I’ve lost a student from suicide & it was one of the darkest hours of my teaching career. This book could be a good discussion starter for parents and/or students wishing to address the topic of suicide without being too dark. My 8th grade son is seeing the play this May in NYC & I’m chaperoning the trip. I’m glad I read this book first.
Quotes to ponder:
“I also know that when you’re not in the best headspace, the trivial can turn into the insurmountable and all of a sudden you’re heading down a dark path and you can’t find your way back.” (This is why, as a teacher, I NEVER trivialize teenage problems!)
“That’s what happens when people leave, I think. When they’re gone, you don’t have to be reminded of all the bad things. They can just stay the way you want them forever. Perfect.”
Bottom Line: Dear Evan Hansen made my heart ache and reminded me that no one is truly alone, even if we convince ourselves of it. If you feel alone, you’re not, so please...open your eyes and see that there are people who care. If you’re a parent...read the signs...sometimes kids need a little bit of extra attention & patience when they push you away. This book teaches us that even when things seem at their worst, all you need to do is reach out and "you will be found." #youmatter
Quotes to ponder:
“I also know that when you’re not in the best headspace, the trivial can turn into the insurmountable and all of a sudden you’re heading down a dark path and you can’t find your way back.” (This is why, as a teacher, I NEVER trivialize teenage problems!)
“That’s what happens when people leave, I think. When they’re gone, you don’t have to be reminded of all the bad things. They can just stay the way you want them forever. Perfect.”
Bottom Line: Dear Evan Hansen made my heart ache and reminded me that no one is truly alone, even if we convince ourselves of it. If you feel alone, you’re not, so please...open your eyes and see that there are people who care. If you’re a parent...read the signs...sometimes kids need a little bit of extra attention & patience when they push you away. This book teaches us that even when things seem at their worst, all you need to do is reach out and "you will be found." #youmatter