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Violence
Barely any
No violence; an unexpected pregnancy and its emotional weight
Language
Barely any
Mild language throughout
Sexual Content
Some
Adult romantic relationships; a teen pregnancy at the center
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Infertility and pregnancy loss, what it means to be mothered and to mother, the choices a teenager makes before she understands what they cost
What this book is about
Angie Malone has spent years trying to have a child, and the grief of each failed attempt has cost her her marriage. Lauren Ribido is seventeen, pregnant, and trying to plan a future that her own family can't help her build. When Lauren starts working in the restaurant owned by the Malone sisters, the connection she forms with Angie changes both of them. Kristin Hannah's novel about chosen family and the love that shapes us most is warm, clear-eyed, and quietly devastating.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
teen pregnancy as central plot element
infertility and pregnancy loss
emotionally intense throughout
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