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Violence
None
No significant violence
Language
Barely any
Minimal mild language appropriate for YA
Sexual Content
Barely any
Age-appropriate teen romantic references; sweet and minimal
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Themes of change, growing up, and navigating complex family dynamics; mild
What this book is about
Sarah Dessen's debut YA novel about a teenage girl processing change during a complicated summer. Content is mild and appropriate for teens with age-appropriate romance and family drama. One of Dessen's lighter entries.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Family change themes
Teen romance
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