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Violence
Barely any
No significant violence
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Some
Romantic and sexual content; age-appropriate YA treatment of a queer relationship
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of identity, coming out, and the bittersweet nature of summer love
What this book is about
A sapphic YA romance set in a small English coastal town, following two girls who meet during a summer holiday and fall into something neither expected. Howarth's debut is warm, queer, and tender — focused on first love with the specific emotional intensity of a summer that feels like forever.
Notes for sensitive readers
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LGBTQ+ romance themes
Mild sexual content
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