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Violence
None
No violence
Language
Barely any
Minimal strong language
Sexual Content
Some
Mild romantic content — the relationship is constrained by the circumstances
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
A parent's death — the inciting event; the grief is real and present; Forbidden romance — teacher and student; the novel is aware of the ethical problem; Slam poetry as emotional expression — the form is central to the novel
What this book is about
Layken Cohen's father has just died. Her family moves to Michigan and she meets Will Cooper, who is funny and warm and everything she needs. Then school starts. Will is her new English teacher. Slammed is Colleen Hoover's debut novel, told partly through slam poetry and structured around the question of what two people owe each other when they can't be together.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
A parent's recent death — the emotional foundation
Forbidden romance — teacher and student; the ethical constraint is genuine
Slam poetry as emotional language — the form is integral to the story
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