Just Listen by Sarah Dessen

Cover: Annabel Greene is the girl who has everything. At least, that's what she portrays in her modeling shoots. But Annabel's life is far from perfect. Her friendship with Sophie ended bitterly, and her older sister's eating disorder is weighing down the entire family. Isolated and ostracized at school and at home, Annabel retreats into silent acceptance. Then she meets Owen-intense, music obsessed, and determined to tell the truth. And with his guidance, Annabel learns to just listen to herself and gains the courage to speak honestly. But will she be able to tell everyone what really happened the night she and Sophie stopped being friends?

Summary: Annabel has been to hell and back. Her sister Whitney has an eating disorder while her ex-bestfriend is now shunning her from her life from someone and something Annabel cannot control. That's when Annabel meets Owen who is completely music obsessed. A relationship forms between them almost instantly causing Annabel's past to haunt her again. She begins to pull away from Owen until she removes him along with everyone else from her life. After listen to a broken tape that Owen made her she realizes that silence may not be the key. That infact she needs someone to just listen. 

Review: My feelings towards Just Listen are only positive. I loved Annabel and Owen's characters not to mention the constant question in the air "what happened that night?" I had read a Sarah Dessen novel prior to this one and Just Listen made me want to read her novels even more. I give this book a nine out of ten :) !!