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Violence
Some
An unexpected violent event; no graphic gore
Language
Some
Strong language throughout
Sexual Content
A lot
Explicit sexual encounters; casual sex and a long affair
Substance Use
A lot
Heavy drinking and drug use especially during Dexter's party years
Emotional Intensity
A lot
A devastating unexpected tragedy; the accumulated emotional weight of twenty years of near-misses
What this book is about
On July 15, 1988, the day of their graduation, Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew meet. What follows is twenty years of friendship, missed connections, and wrong choices, always seen through that one day each year. Nicholls's novel is funny, sad, and deeply real about the way love and friendship evolve over a lifetime—and how much is determined by timing. The ending arrives without warning and hits extraordinarily hard.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Heavy drinking and drug use in Dexter's arc
Explicit sexual content
A devastating unexpected tragedy in the final act
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