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Violence
None
No violence
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Some
Teen romance and frank discussion of sex; teen pregnancy is central to the plot
Substance Use
Barely any
Some teenage drinking
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of abandonment, grief, second chances, and the weight of early parenthood
What this book is about
Reena Montero's life changed at sixteen when she became pregnant — and when her boyfriend Sawyer disappeared. Two years later, Sawyer has returned from a long, unexplained absence. Katie Cotugno's YA novel alternates between past and present to show how Reena and Sawyer fell apart and what it means to try again with a child and a history between them. Honest about teen parenthood without being preachy or simplistic.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Teen pregnancy (central theme)
Teen romantic content
Teen substance use
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