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Violence
None
No violence
Language
Barely any
Mild language appropriate for YA readers
Sexual Content
None
Minimal romantic content handled with complete restraint
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Body image and bullying are handled with sensitivity appropriate to the target audience
What this book is about
Sarah Dessen's early YA novel follows Colie, a teenager who spent years being overweight and bullied, now sent to spend the summer with her eccentric aunt in a small coastal town while her mother tours the world as a celebrity fitness guru. Working at a local diner, Colie slowly builds a new identity and a new sense of herself. A gentle coming-of-age story with Dessen's characteristic warmth. Suitable for middle-grade readers and up.
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