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Violence
A lot
Content warnings include gun violence, murder, poisoning, kidnapping, and dismemberment; the book is a fast-paced spy thriller with real stakes
Language
Barely any
Strong profanity used, but infrequently
Sexual Content
Barely any
An intimate moment between the two leads is interrupted before progressing further; a brief same-gender affair is referenced
Substance Use
Some
Sydney's father is an alcoholic, and a key character is a known drug trafficker
Emotional Intensity
Some
Child abuse and family trauma inform Sydney's backstory
What this book is about
Pop idol Winter Young is secretly enlisted by an international intelligence agency to help take down a dangerous arms dealer, partnered with young spy Sydney Cossette in this fast-paced YA thriller with a light romantic undercurrent.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Child abuse referenced in a main character's backstory
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