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Violence
Barely any
No significant violence; the assault is described with restraint and care
Language
Some
Adult language in Blake's emotional YA register
Sexual Content
Some
A romantic relationship between girls is central; Mara's past assault is discussed
Substance Use
Barely any
Some teen drinking in the high school setting
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The psychological complexity of loving someone accused of harm — and processing your own history of assault — creates the novel's sustained and demanding emotional register
What this book is about
Ashley Herring Blake's YA novel follows Mara, whose twin brother Owen is accused of raping her close friend Hannah. Mara must navigate her love for her brother, her belief in her friend, and her own past assault while falling in love with a girl. Blake writes with emotional honesty and genuine craft; the novel is a significant work of YA fiction about sexual assault, its aftermath, and the complexity of believing survivors. For mature YA readers.
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Sexual assault as central theme
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