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Violence
Barely any
A baby is harmed (shaken); depicted through investigation rather than action
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
Some
Sexual inappropriateness by an au pair toward a teenage boy is part of the mystery; not explicit but key to the plot
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Psychological mutism as trauma response; a teenage boy's shame about a sexual encounter; a baby in danger
What this book is about
Branwell Zamborska has not spoken since the day his baby sister Nikki nearly died — he can't, or won't, explain why. His best friend Connor visits him at a juvenile behavioral center and slowly pieces together what really happened, communicating through flash cards. The truth involves their British au pair and a secret that Branwell finds impossible to voice. A mystery-novel structure around a psychologically complex truth.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Sexual inappropriateness involving a teenager
A baby harmed
Psychological trauma depicted
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