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Violence
Barely any
The death of a teenager is the novel's premise; no violence
Language
Barely any
Clean language appropriate for teen readers
Sexual Content
Barely any
A romantic relationship in the afterlife; innocent
Substance Use
Barely any
None
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The grief of dying young and watching your family grieve without being able to comfort them; the psychological adjustment to an unexpected afterlife
What this book is about
Liz Hall is killed by a dog in a crosswalk and wakes up on a boat headed to Elsewhere—a place where the dead live, grow younger, and eventually return to Earth as babies. Gabrielle Zevin's YA novel handles death, grief, and the afterlife with warmth and imagination, though it deals honestly with the grief of those left behind.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
The death of a teenager and the family's grief are sustained throughout
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