When does 'Just Listen' by Sarah Dessen take place?

Answer 1

A Brief Plot Summary of the Novel 'Just Listen'

Annabel Greene had what could be considered the perfect teenage life: cool friends, close family, good grades, and a part-time modeling career; at the beginning of summer it all came crashing down. Shaken by an attempted rape from her best friend's boyfriend, she doesn't try to fix the burnt bridges created when everyone turns against her. She dreads facing the world because she thinks no one will believe her and everyone will hate her even more. Her solid family seems fragile, too. What happened to cause the stiff silences and palpable resentments between her two older sisters? Why is no one in her loving but determinedly cheerful family talking about her middle sister's eating disorder? Annabel's devastating secret is revealed in bits and snatches, as readers see her go to amazing lengths to avoid confrontation. Caught between wanting to protect her family and her own struggles to face a devastating experience, Annabel finds comfort in an unlikely friendship with the school's most notorious loner. Owen Armstrong has his own issues with anger, but has learned to control it and helps her realize the dangers of holding in her emotions. Through Owen's obsession with music he teaches Annabel how to listen, and helps her confront her own demons, as well as creating a strong, unbreakable bond between the them. They eventually fall for each other. But as they are at a club listening to a band, Annabel leaves thinking a bout all the bad things in life. When Owen meets her after the day at the club, he gets upset when Annabel doesnt tell him why she left without telling him anything. As they dont talk for months she meets him at the studio telling him everything from the rape, Whitney's Eating disorder, and all the family problems. When Emily Shuster, Sophie and Annabels old friend, almost gets raped by Will cash too, she tells the police and school. When Will gets called to court and they ask for people to testify if they also have been raped or have more information, Annabel doesnt want to go in front of all those people and say her story. But as Owen wants to help her he finally convinces her to go to court and finally tell everybody about that day when Will raped her too. After that tetimony Annabel quits modeling, her sisters are bonding again, and her life is better. Also Clarke and Rolly finally are together. Owen and Annabel also become a couple and live a happy life.

I hope it will help you to comprehend the story better.

Answer 2

'Just Listen' by Sarah Dessen takes place in modern times, with no specific date mentioned in the novel. The story focuses on themes that are relevant and relatable to contemporary readers.

Answer 3

The setting of the book Just Listen takes place in the beginning of the school year. Annabel Greene get shunned by her friends and ends up alone until she meets Owen.

Answer 4

Present day lakeview North Carolina