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Violence
None
No violence
Language
Barely any
Mild language appropriate for YA contemporary fiction
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild romantic feelings and a first kiss; nothing beyond sweet teen romance
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Moderate emotional weight: the protagonist's grief over her sister's death is a sustained undercurrent throughout the summer story
What this book is about
Still grieving the death of her older sister Claire, Meredith arrives at her family's legendary Martha's Vineyard summer reunion, where an elaborate multi-day water gun assassination game has been a tradition for generations. When she unexpectedly becomes a real contender — and finds herself drawn to a charming new player — Meredith discovers that winning might mean more than she expected. A warm, emotionally honest YA contemporary about grief, family, and the surprising places healing can begin.
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