Sarah Dessen’s JUST LISTEN

A charming and exceptional story, Sarah Dessen’s Just Listen meets the standards she has set with her other novels. While at the beginning it may slightly remind you of the novel Speak by Laurie Hasle Anderson, Dessen quickly defines her own persona. The protagonist Annabel Greene takes you on a journey of the failure of her friendships, of the truth about her family, and of learning how to admit reality. Dessen cleverly fits characters from previous books into the scene, like a certain couple in running outfits at World of Waffles is obviously Macy and Wes from The Truth About Forever, and later in the book, This Lullaby’s Truth Squad is mentioned. Annabel explores the options of her life with new appreciation when she realizes what it takes to be a good sister and a good friend.

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