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Young Adult · 2016 · PG-13

13 Minutes

by Sarah Pinborough

A popular teenage girl is pulled from an icy river with no memory of what happened — and discovers that her two best friends can't both be telling the truth.

For14+GenreYoung AdultLength374 pagesRead time~9.5 hours

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Violence

Some

Moderate violence tied to the central incident and its resolution

Language

Some

Moderate language reflecting authentic teen speech

Sexual Content

Barely any

Brief teen sexual references

Substance Use

Barely any

Brief substance references in the teen context

Emotional Intensity

A lot

Heavy psychological themes around teen cruelty, manipulation, and the dark side of female friendship

What this book is about

A sharp YA psychological thriller about the toxic dynamics of teenage girl friendship. Violence includes the central incident and its investigation. The psychological manipulation among the girls is cutting. Appropriate for older teens.

Notes for sensitive readers

Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.

Teen psychological manipulation

Friendship cruelty

Moderate violence

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