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Violence
None
No violence
Language
Some
Frank teen language and some strong language throughout
Sexual Content
Barely any
Frank discussion of teen sexual experience; some content appropriate to older YA readers
Substance Use
Some
Teen drinking and drug references in the high school setting
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Low psychological intensity; Jessica's sharp wit carries even the low points
What this book is about
Megan McCafferty's debut YA novel follows sixteen-year-old Jessica Darling, whose best friend has moved to Tennessee and whose suburban New Jersey life is driving her to the edge of her considerable wit. The arrival of Marcus Flutie complicates everything. McCafferty writes with sharp, funny intelligence; the novel's frank voice about teen experience (sex, drugs, social cruelty) is part of its lasting appeal. For older YA readers.
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