“I do stupid things when I'm nervous, which means I'm constantly doing stupid things.”, “I wish that everything was different. Emmich lives in Jersey City, New Jersey. Every person is essential to the narrative. Still, I adored the Dear Evan Hansen musical so I knew the book would be worth a shot and I leave it…a little conflicted overall. Evan is shy, lonely, and bullied for it―teeming with the irrepressible emotions all too familiar with anyone who's ever been a teenager. This was an okay read. An original musical that explores the poignant desire for human connection in the tumultuous life of one young man. Whoever you are, whatever your misdeeds: You are not alone, and you are enough. I weirdly feel similar about Evan. I think the book was able to handle him better than the musical simply because of the limitations of performing on stage. I didn't get bored reading it though which is good and the writing although not amazing, didn't bother me at all. I loved the part about Connor and the lyrics found in the book. Suddenly, Evan isn't invisible anymore--even to the girl of his dreams. We’d love your help. To create our... To see what your friends thought of this book, Because one of the characters is probably bisexual and a side character is gay, Honestly, I think the book is amazing even if you have never listened to any of the musical numbers in it. You can still see where she’s coming from, but there’s definitely a lot of depth missing without Rachel Bay Jones in the mix. Refresh and try again. I haven’t seen the show yet. It has workable themes and characters that would be relatable to readers. Honestly, I think the book is amazing even if you have never listened to any of the musical numbers in it. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I'm very familiar with the musical adaptation of the book which I enjoy to an extent and this was very similar. When a bully at school steals the letter, Evan panics for days…. If you want to read this, I recommend the audio for a more entertaining experience. If you haven’t seen the musical, it’s probably better to do that before picking up the book. If anything, the musical numbers will be much more meaningful if you listen to them after reading the book. He feels alone. Oh gosh, this one grabbed me right away. I felt in love with the musical a few months ago. I realized I was forcing myself to try and finish this. I have seen this book numerous times and didn't really give it much thought. That said several characters are a lot harder to connect with when you’re missing the life given to them by the broadway performance. 2 Comments This boy who is scared of social interaction and doesn't know how to be like everyone else. I am now so glad a did. As Evan gets pulled deeper into their swirl of anger, regret, and confusion, he knows that what he's doing can't be right, but if he's helping people, how wrong can it be? When a letter that was never meant to be seen by anyone draws high school senior Evan Hansen into a family's grief over the loss of their son, he is given the chance of a lifetime: to belong. From the show's creators comes the groundbreaking novel inspired by the Broadway smash hit Dear Evan Hansen. I’ve only gotten to listen to cast recording but I bet seeing the actual show would be amazing! Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), The Last Ten Books That Gave Me a Book Hangover | Top Ten Tuesday. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Zoe is perhaps the worst treated of any of the characters. Dubbed a "Renaissance Man" by the New York Post, Val Emmich is a writer, a singer-songwriter, and an actor. It has workable themes and characters that would be relatable to readers. I wish that I was a part of something. We spend a lot of time in his head in this book, so he definitely gets a little more depth but I find it much harder to sympathise with him without Ben Platt’s performance behind it. Every day is amazing. A YA BOOK ADAPTATION OF ONE OF MY FAVORITE MUSICALS? Evan Hansen deals with anxiety and doesn’t have friends. For the love of God, why was this in goodreads lgbt section? Get e-mails containing my content. It gives you some extra glimpses and can function as a companion to the musical. No one character is wholly flawed, or flawless. I’ve never seen or listened to the soundtrack of. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. She loses a lot of her character in this translation and if I had not seen the musical prior to reading I wouldn’t have appreciated her character at all. That said, Connor who is the most sympathetic character in the musical in my opinion, really shines in this adaptation. For fans of the musical this is definitely something to pick up. I listened to the audiobook version and I really liked the addition of a song playing from the musical whenever a character sang in the book. And Connor Murphy's parents, with their beautiful home on the other side of town, have taken him in like he was their own, desperate to know more about their enigmatic son from his closest friend. I honestly wasn’t the biggest fan of this novel. She falls stunningly flat and seems to lack some essential grief. Here's this boy, this nobody, who people barely remember. Never miss a review or giveaway! The musical translated very well into a young adult novel. It works great as an extension but I don’t think it can quite stand on it’s own. It seems safe to say that if I wouldn’t have gotten that email, I probably wouldn’t have read it, even if I was intrigued by the synopsis. See all 13 questions about Dear Evan Hansen…, [pb]Dear Evan Hansen (the Novel), by Val Emmich, 4 stars, (Poll Ballot) Dear Evan Hansen by Val Emmich - 4 stars, (Poll Ballot Tally) Dear Evan Hansen by Val Emmich, Steven Levenson, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul. There’s something that is essentially human about its characters and story. by Poppy. I cried a lot while reading the novel. There were times where I was interested and I thought the book was sending a good message and other moments where it just seemed a bit stupid. I mean, let's face it: would anybody even notice if I disappeared tomorrow?”. Evan’s mother, who gets three songs in the musical gets absolutely no POV in the book. Great book , complicated main character. IT'S EVERYTHING I EVER WANTED. When a letter that was never meant to be seen by anyone draws high school senior Evan Hansen into a family's grief over the loss of their son, he is given the chance of a lifetime: to belong. He gets more back story, more motivation, and some POVs to go along with Evan’s. I started out absolutely loving it, but it was very lacking in the end. Still, I adored the Dear Evan Hansen musical so I knew the book would be worth a shot and I leave it…a little conflicted overall. Start by marking “Dear Evan Hansen” as Want to Read: Error rating book. I'm very familiar with the musical adaptation of the book which I enjoy to an extent and this was very similar. October 9th 2018 A simple lie leads to complicated truths in this big-hearted coming-of-age story of grief, authenticity and the struggle to belong in an age of instant connectivity and profound isolation. I think everyone should get to experience it at some point. He feels unknown. I didn't get bored reading it though which is good and the writing although not amazing, didn't bother me at all. He just has to stick to a lie he never meant to tell, that the notoriously troubled Connor Murphy was his secret best friend. Tags: 2018, 4 stars, Benj Pasek, book review, books, Broadway, Contemporary, Dear Evan Hansen, Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel, Evan Hansen, Justin Paul, Musical, Poppy, Steven Levenson, Val Emmich, young adult fiction. It always been an emotional story for me ! I love the songs from the musical and always will, but the book just wasn’t doing it for me and I found Evan’s motives regarding Connor to make me very uncomfortable. It's like a slow motion train wreck and you know you should look away but you just can't stop watching it happen.
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