Just Listen is a young adult drama novel, by Sarah Dessen. It revolves around high school student Annabel Greene, who realizes it is easy to hide secrets. No one acknowledges that her mother is no longer the same after the death of her grandmother, or that her eldest sister Kirsten moving away has left a hole in the family. Her sister Whitney’s eating disorder is another matter that remained a secret within the Greene family. It was easy for her to hide the end of her friendship with Sophie, and the reasons behind it. She avoided conflict at all costs and withhold information to protect the feelings of other people. Throughout the novel, Annabel shown that courage is formed through the support of friends and family. Annabel’s relationship with