Good quality teen fiction is hard to find these days. With the notable exceptions of Stephanie Meyer and Tamora Pierce most YA writers tend to ‘talk down’ to their readers, and their books read more like the script to movies like “Clueless” (am in no way mocking that movie – I love it – but it doesn’t mean it makes for a good book) than to fiction worth reading.

“Just Listen” is a delightful change to this ‘norm’. It was well written, well thought out and not just concerned about “who’s in love with whom”. Though I’m probably somewhat older than the target audience, I really enjoyed it. The characters were three-dimensional and you got to know and care about them. This is the first Sarah Dessen book I’ve read, but I’ll be sure to check out more of her books after this.