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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
The one thing i really liked about this book was the reminder that you alone shouldn't have to shoulder your burdens. People are there for you more than you think.
One of my favorite books as a young adult, I had to come back and rate it
Dit is het eerste boek waar ik bij heb moeten huilen - shocking, I know
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As I started reading this book I was afraid it was going to be similar to Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. Though there are some similarities I the view and the issues with Annabell, the main character, are quite different.
The read proved to be a bit of a rollercoaster.....slow in the beginning, interesting and inviting in the middle, and slow again as it drew closer to the end.
The read proved to be a bit of a rollercoaster.....slow in the beginning, interesting and inviting in the middle, and slow again as it drew closer to the end.
Finally, I'm earning my title of HS librarian by reading a Sarah Dessen book. This book is about a very pretty isolated girl who models but hates it and has lost her best friends and feels very alone. Part of the fun is unraveling the mystery of why her friends ditched her, and the other part of the fun is watching her budding romance with another loner who really really loves music.
This book is John Green meets Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist meets Prep meets Speak. Excellent (if predictable) story, and characters that feel real despite the familiar storyline.
I can see why girls flock to Dessen's heartfelt tales that capture all of the joy, frustration, awkwardness, and loneliness of growing up.
Appeals: Romance, music, realistic emotions from the characters, and a deliberately un-melodramatic approach to common teen problems and events as they come of age.
This book is John Green meets Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist meets Prep meets Speak. Excellent (if predictable) story, and characters that feel real despite the familiar storyline.
I can see why girls flock to Dessen's heartfelt tales that capture all of the joy, frustration, awkwardness, and loneliness of growing up.
Appeals: Romance, music, realistic emotions from the characters, and a deliberately un-melodramatic approach to common teen problems and events as they come of age.
I gave this book a four star rating because I really enjoyed the story. I have a strong interest in music and the story focused a lot on outlandish music, which I found interesting.
If you enjoy teen fiction with strong hints of romance and secrets, as well as the typical "coming-of-age" type of story, this book is for you.
I would definitely recommend this book to friend, but I will not read this book again.
If you enjoy teen fiction with strong hints of romance and secrets, as well as the typical "coming-of-age" type of story, this book is for you.
I would definitely recommend this book to friend, but I will not read this book again.
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Annabel Green is a teen model who seems to have everything a girl could dream about: popularity, good grades, and a supportive family. Despite what it seems like in the ads, her life is far from perfect. After a disastrous party over the summer, she returns to school friendless. Because she has no one to sit with at lunch, she sits next to Owen, another outsider, who is never seen without his iPod. The two eventually develop a friendship, although Annabel struggles to live up to Owen’s one rule: don’t lie.
The novel reminds me very much of Speak, where a quite girl silently suffers and chooses to isolate herself. In Just Listen, Annabel does not become as disconnected and instead of refusing to speak, she tells people what they want to hear, even if it’s not what she thinks. The novel is also more about developing and repairing relationships, both with Owen, and her sister, who is struggling to overcome anorexia, as well as her best friend from childhood. Like Melinda, Annabel learns to say what’s on her mind even if it’s hard.
I think that this book would definitely appeal to (some) teen girls more than guys because it’s long and gets somewhat angst-ridden. Owen is a cool character, but definitely has to put up with a lot from Annabel, as she struggles to communicate. I can’t really put my finger on it, but this book felt dated, even though it was published in 2006.
Annabel Green is a teen model who seems to have everything a girl could dream about: popularity, good grades, and a supportive family. Despite what it seems like in the ads, her life is far from perfect. After a disastrous party over the summer, she returns to school friendless. Because she has no one to sit with at lunch, she sits next to Owen, another outsider, who is never seen without his iPod. The two eventually develop a friendship, although Annabel struggles to live up to Owen’s one rule: don’t lie.
The novel reminds me very much of Speak, where a quite girl silently suffers and chooses to isolate herself. In Just Listen, Annabel does not become as disconnected and instead of refusing to speak, she tells people what they want to hear, even if it’s not what she thinks. The novel is also more about developing and repairing relationships, both with Owen, and her sister, who is struggling to overcome anorexia, as well as her best friend from childhood. Like Melinda, Annabel learns to say what’s on her mind even if it’s hard.
I think that this book would definitely appeal to (some) teen girls more than guys because it’s long and gets somewhat angst-ridden. Owen is a cool character, but definitely has to put up with a lot from Annabel, as she struggles to communicate. I can’t really put my finger on it, but this book felt dated, even though it was published in 2006.