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cat_mccarrey 's review for:
Just Listen
by Sarah Dessen
I was prepared to not say much about Just Listen, but after further reflection, there are some highlights in the book.
The plot is a solid meh, dealing with the usual Dessen highlights of an under-confident, ostracized teen girl dealing with a bullying former best friend, a situation that [b:Speak|439288|Speak|Laurie Halse Anderson|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1310121762s/439288.jpg|118521] handled much better, and of course, a mystery alt boy.
The few good parts deal with the importance of communication. There are sections that deal with the mystery boy, Owen, imparting wisdom learned from his anger management classes, and the advice given there is actually pretty solid. This guy is also (predicatably) music obsessed, and at least that part made me want to dive back into the music scene headfirst. Kudos for that, Dessen.
The plot is a solid meh, dealing with the usual Dessen highlights of an under-confident, ostracized teen girl dealing with a bullying former best friend, a situation that [b:Speak|439288|Speak|Laurie Halse Anderson|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1310121762s/439288.jpg|118521] handled much better, and of course, a mystery alt boy.
The few good parts deal with the importance of communication. There are sections that deal with the mystery boy, Owen, imparting wisdom learned from his anger management classes, and the advice given there is actually pretty solid. This guy is also (predicatably) music obsessed, and at least that part made me want to dive back into the music scene headfirst. Kudos for that, Dessen.