Just Listen

Sarah Dessen

This book was amazing for 4 major reasons, them being: 1. Not coming out with the truth at the...more

This book was amazing for 4 major reasons, them being: 1. Not coming out with the truth at the scene of the crime, creating a chain of horrible events. causing once best friends to become helpless, alone, and very uninformed on the truth to the situation at hand. All of this goes on in reality, which makes it completely relateable. i mean things happen that we are embarassed of, and we're afraid people won't beleive us anyway, so we hide them, and in return we get cut off from our 'social life' no one is there anymore, because we won't speak out. 2. Our parent's sometimes want for their children what makes THEM (the parents) happy. not always the kids. many kids go through that now, their involved in activities they don't want to be in, in order to keep their parents happy. another reason why this book is relatable. 3. Sick of that cliche romance?? look no further friends. this is far from cliche, its realistic. when i was reading about the relationship between owen and annabel, and watching it unfold, i thought to myself "this is typically what it's like..." yep. enough said there. 4. Sometimes our parents are more wrapped up in other siblings affairs rather than your's. it happens all the time. unless your an only child... RELATEABLE....READ IT!    hide

When I was in the first few chapters of the book, I assumed it would be like other books I'd read...more

When I was in the first few chapters of the book, I assumed it would be like other books I'd read on a similar topic, but I was wrong. Yes, I admit it: just when I thought Sarah Dessen was going to get predictable and cliche on me, my thoughts were turned upside down. Just Listen is a very good novel, very well-written. The supporting characters are very good, I think, each with their own set of circumstances that manage to, as always, teach Anabelle (the main character) a lesson. I'm not a fan of reviews, as they tend to give away the plot and the ending, but I will say: -Sarah Dessen manages to teach a moral lesson without being preachy, as she flawlessly does in many of her books. -I feel like I've seen this main character before with her actions and the way she responds to situations. -We see characters from her previous books, which I adore. In conclusion, Just Listen was a wonderful read. It will affect you, if not with the main plot, than in many of the subplots. A wonderful book.   hide

I did like this book. However, there were specific things in this book that I didn't like, and I...more

I did like this book. However, there were specific things in this book that I didn't like, and I wouldn't recommend this book because of it. There were multiple uses of the "F" word plus a "B", slut, whore, and God's name in vein. Also, there are mentions of "mayan spiritual chants", and it's "spiritual enlightment"... not faith. You achieve enlightment by listening to certain bands. I am a Christian, and my review is based on that- just my opinion.   hide

There was some really good stuff in this book. i like though its depressing how annabel was playing...more

There was some really good stuff in this book. i like though its depressing how annabel was playing a popular girl in a commercial, but then in real life she was shunned. Its an eyeopener know that there are things like the middlechild syndrom, and knowing about eating disorders and stuff. it was a lovely sisterly bond book, and also i loved owens personality is amazing and how he's so life like. anyways, probably the best of sarah dessen's books.. amazing! Loved it to bits :)   hide

I really liked this book, and I liked the insight that it gave to her family. Because families in...more

I really liked this book, and I liked the insight that it gave to her family. Because families in books always come off so surreal, and this one just seemed real to me. Their problems were real and everybody acted the way you would in a sitiuation like Whitney's eating disorder. Plus Owan's character was really cool, I never really new anything about Anger Manangement. (the real thing, not the movie)   hide