358 pages
Realistic Fiction (YA)
Evan Hansen is caught in a BIG lie. His letter to himself (an assignment from his therapist) is taken by the wrong person. When the contents of the letter are released, it becomes impossible for Evan to reveal the truth. The lie has helped a lot of people deal with a difficult situation, but it is eating away at Evan. I actually held my breath knowing that the truth would have to come out at some point, and it could do some serious harm to people he has come to love. How can a kid who is already struggling to interact with the world around him find his way through this maze (labyrinth really) of relationships and deception without being consumed by his own guilt and anxiety?
For mature readers who can handle the seriousness of mental illness.
Now that I’ve read this book, I think every memoir should be written in verse! It just makes sense that a person’s memories come in little bits and pieces, and honestly that’s what makes them real. Jackie Woodson’s experiences and relationships are all intertwined as she discovers she is a writer. I have loved the books I’ve read by this author (