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Violence
Some
A student death; some confrontational violence as the investigation escalates
Language
Barely any
Mild to moderate language appropriate to YA
Sexual Content
Barely any
Teen relationship content; secrets involve sexual behavior
Substance Use
Barely any
Teen drinking referenced as part of the secrets
Emotional Intensity
Some
Peer pressure, secrets, and the social anxiety of high school exposure
What this book is about
When Simon, the creator of a notorious school gossip app, dies in detention with four other students, each of the survivors is a suspect with a secret Simon was about to expose. McManus's YA thriller plays out as a twisting, addictive mystery with four very different narrators gradually revealing their hidden lives. A hugely popular debut that brought the Breakfast Club generation to the thriller genre with real skill.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
A student death under suspicious circumstances
Teen secrets involving underage drinking and sexual behavior
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