JUST LISTEN: Sarah Dessen: Viking: 2006: Young Adult: 371 pagesStarting a new school year, Annabelle is isolated from her former friends because of events at a party over the summer (similar feel to Speak? yes, very). While dealing with her new social situation and her sister's eating disorder, Annabelle meets Owen, notable for his complete honesty and love of music, who helps her face the difficult events in her life.
I love Sarah Dessen's books. This is the 3rd time I've read Just Listen since it was published in 2006. The characters in all of Dessen's books are so well-rounded and real; they never remind me of stupid teenage characters in sit-coms (a common problem in ya writing). I also really like This Lullaby and The Truth About Forever by Dessen. All of Dessen's books are written for older teens. This one has a few instances of brief, strong language and the incident at the party (sexual assault) is described.
MBC
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