#165 in Young adult
Just Listen
- 384
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
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About the book
Just Listen (2006) is a young adult novel written by author Sarah Dessen. It is her seventh published novel.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.0 across 195 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 56% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Young adult average of 7.8. That is how 7.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.9 | 15 | 8% |
| Hardcover | 7.9 | 180 | 92% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“This was my first Sarah Dessen book and I promise you, will not be the last. I don't have much to say about this partly, because I waited too long to write the review :/ So, I'll make this review quick. I loved everything about…”
“JUST LISTEN BY SARAH DESSEN This is the second Sarah Dessen book I have laid my hands on (I have recently brought two more). This is one of the books in my Top 25.”
Frequently asked
What age is Just Listen for?
Just Listen sits on the Young adult shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 13 and up. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 384 pages — shorter than 66% of the ranked books in Young adult.
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