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Violence
None
No violence
Language
Barely any
Mild language throughout
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content; developing romantic feelings
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Strong psychological content: suicidal ideation, depression, and the planning of a suicide pact are the novel's central subjects — handled with compassion and ultimately hope
What this book is about
Sixteen-year-old Aysel, who carries shame about her father's violent crime, meets Roman through a website for teens seeking suicide pact partners. Both believe they have unforgivable reasons to want to die — but as they spend time together, something unexpected begins to happen. Jasmine Warga's YA novel deals honestly with suicidal ideation and depression while ultimately offering a hopeful message; it is widely used in mental health education contexts.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Suicidal ideation and suicide planning depicted — the novel is about finding reasons to live
Depression depicted honestly
A violent family backstory involving crime
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