Just Listen

Name: Just Listen
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.67 (3 reviews)
Author: Sarah Dessen
ISBN: 9780062991416

Author: Sarah Dessen

Narrator: Jennifer Ikeda

Unabridged: 11 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 05/05/2020

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Family, Performing Arts, Social Themes

Synopsis

From the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of The Rest of the Story comes a moving novel about the power of finding and speaking your truth.When she’s modeling, Annabel Greene is the picture of perfection—the girl who has everything.

But her real life is far from perfect. Her best friend Sophie and she are no longer speaking; her older sister’s eating disorder is affecting everything at home.

Then she meets Owen. He’s intense, music-obsessed, and dedicated to always telling the truth.

And most of all, he’s determined to make Annabel happy. . .

“This is young adult fiction at its best.” —School Library Journal

About Sarah Dessen

Sarah Dessen is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over a dozen novels for teens, including Once and for All, Saint Anything, This Lullaby, The Truth About Forever, Just Listen, and Along for the Ride. Her books have been published in over thirty countries and have sold millions of copies worldwide. That Summer and Someone Like You were made into the movie How to Deal. She is the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association for outstanding contribution to young adult literature. A North Carolina native, Sarah currently lives in Chapel Hill with her family. Visit Sarah at www.sarahdessen.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by jessica on July 26, 2019

if theres one thing i know for certain, its that i wish i had sarah dessen novels in my teens. this book came out when i was in high school, so it makes me a little regretful that its taken me nearly a decade to read it. there is just something about her stories that i know teenage me would have gre......more

Goodreads review by Kai on June 27, 2017

"There comes a time when the world gets quiet and the only thing left is your own heart. So you'd better learn the sound of it. Otherwise you'll never understand what it's saying." This was spectacular. After the disappointment that was Saint Anything I wasn't motivated to try another Sarah Dessen no......more

Goodreads review by Jess | FairyTale Pages on April 06, 2016

4.5 stars I really, really liked this book. I definitely feel for Annabel and her family... I loved how big a part music had in this story as well as friendship. This book shows the importance of family and friends, speaking up for yourself, and of course listening to those around you. This was my f......more

Goodreads review by Erin on June 28, 2007

Annabel Green lives in a glass house - literally. But even inside of the glass house that her father built, she realizes that it is easy to hide secrets. It is easy to hide the fact that her mother has become a different person since her grandmother’s death. That her oldest sister has moved away, le......more

Goodreads review by Aj the Ravenous Reader on April 05, 2017

Just Listen now replaces This Lullaby as my favorite by Sarah Dessen and has earned a well deserved place among my favorite YAs of all time. This is one of the most beautifully written novels I’ve ever read and I’m still a bit sniffling as I’m writing this review. The story is mainly about Annabel,......more