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Violence
Some
Foster care abuse in the backstory; some physical threat
Language
Some
Some strong language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Age-appropriate YA romantic content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The psychological weight of severe childhood trauma and the slow process of trusting again is the novel's central emotional subject
What this book is about
Jennifer L. Armentrout's YA contemporary follows Mallory, who survived a traumatic foster care situation and is cautiously re-entering the world when she discovers that Rider — the boy who protected her when they were children — goes to her school. The novel deals honestly with trauma, selective mutism, and the process of healing. The romance develops slowly and carefully. For mature YA readers.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Foster care abuse in backstory
Trauma and healing as central themes
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