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Violence
None
No violence
Language
Some
Some language in the contemporary YA register
Sexual Content
Some
A queer romance develops; tasteful YA-level romantic content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The psychological cost of hiding one's sexuality within a strict religious community — and the fallout when that changes — is the novel's emotional weight
What this book is about
Christina Lauren's YA novel follows Tanner Scott, who moves to Utah and joins a prestigious creative writing seminar where he falls for Sebastian, a devout Mormon who is being groomed for a mission. Their relationship develops in secret as Sebastian grapples with his sexuality and his faith. The novel is warm and honest about the psychological cost of being closeted in a strict religious community. The romantic content is tasteful at a YA level.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Closeted identity in strict religious setting
Queer romance and religious conflict
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