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Violence
None
No violence
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Some
Adult romantic content; 1960s sexual freedom
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Themes of ambition, the birth of British pop culture, and a woman who refuses to be decorative
What this book is about
Hornby's 2014 novel follows Sophie Straw, who gives up her Miss Blackpool crown and heads to London, where she becomes the breakout star of a groundbreaking television comedy. A love letter to 1960s British comedy. For older teens and adults.
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