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Violence
Some
Moderate
Language
Barely any
Mild
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild romance
Substance Use
None
None
Emotional Intensity
Some
Moderate
What this book is about
Dawson Cole and Amanda Collier were high school sweethearts in Oriental, NC. Twenty-five years later, a funeral brings them back together. A parallel narrative reveals what separated them and whether they can overcome what their small town expects. Sparks includes a violent crime subplot.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Murder of a character
Violence in a crime subplot
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