Just Listen — Content Guide for Parents
Found in this book
- ViolenceSupporting
- Scary contentSupporting
- ProfanitySupporting
- Sexual contentCentral
Not found
- Religion
- Race & culture
- Climate
- Gender roles
- Gender & orientation
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Religion
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
To find the truth you’ve got to be willing to hear it.
When she’s modeling, Annabel is the picture of perfection.
But her real life is far from perfect.
Fortunately, she’s got Owen. He’s intense, music-obsessed, and dedicated to always telling the truth.
And most of all, he’s determined to make Annabel happy. . .
“This is young adult fiction at its best.” —School Library Journal
Also by Sarah Dessen:
Along for the Ride
Dreamland
Keeping the Moon
Lock and Key
The Moon and More
Someone Like You
That Summer
This Lullaby
The Truth About Forever
What Happened to Goodbye
Frequently asked questions
Is Just Listen appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Annabel's rape or attempted rape by her friend's boyfriend is described in flashback, and Owen later punches the attacker and gives him a black eye. Annabel is haunted by the memory of the assault, fears the dark and hears her attacker's voice whispering at night.
Does Just Listen have violence?
Found (Supporting): Annabel's rape or attempted rape by her friend's boyfriend is described in flashback, and Owen later punches the attacker and gives him a black eye.
Does Just Listen have scary content?
Found (Supporting): Annabel is haunted by the memory of the assault, fears the dark and hears her attacker's voice whispering at night.
Does Just Listen have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Just Listen have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Just Listen have profanity?
Found (Supporting): The parents' guide describes a fair amount of swearing by teens, including four-letter words and sexual slurs.
Does Just Listen have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Just Listen have sexual content?
Found (Central): The story is built around Annabel's sexual assault by her friend's boyfriend, her silence about it, and her decision to testify at his trial.
Does Just Listen have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Just Listen have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
