I chose this book, "Just Listen" because I have read other books by Sarah Dessen before and liked them, so I figured I would like this book too. My expectations were that it would have a little bit of everything in it. That "Just Listen" would have romance, comedy, truth, lies, and all of the in-between. Most of Dessen's books are about teens discovering something about themselves that they had never thought of before or had avoided because they were afraid to face the truth. It's when the teens in Dessen's books face their truths, that they change- usually for the better. Usually the teens or subjects of Dessen's books are going through tough times- parents divorcing, the death of a loved one, a close loved one is sick- the kind of life changing events that especially effect you at that age when you're still living at home. Dessen lived up to my expectations- even surpassed them. After you read several books by one author, you usually get a feel for what the author might right but if they are an especially good writer, they tend to surprise you with unexpected twists and turns. Dessen did this in her book, and even surpassed what I had expected. I guess you could say she's one of those classic authors (or getting there) that I really enjoy- kind of like the type of author most people enjoy including people like Jack London, J.K. Rowling, Stephenie Meyer or J.R.R. Tolkien. Personally, I'm adding Sarah Dessen to my "classic authors/books list", the kind that gets read over and over again.
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