A teen haunted by childhood tragedy grapples with guilt, friendship, and dark impulses in this raw, issue-driven YA novel.
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A teen haunted by childhood tragedy grapples with guilt, friendship, and dark impulses in this raw, issue-driven YA novel.
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Sebastian Cody did something horrible, something no one--not even Sebastian himself--can forgive. At the age of four, he accidentally shot and killed his infant sister with his father's gun.
Now, ten years later, Sebastian has lived with the guilt and horror for his entire life. With his best friend away for the summer, Sebastian has only a new friend--Aneesa--to distract him from his darkest thoughts. But even this relationship cannot blunt the pain of his past. Because Sebastian knows exactly...
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Sexual content
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Tender crush and chemistry with a new friend; mild romantic attraction
Violence & gore
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Central accidental shooting death of an infant; ongoing gun-violence focus
Profanity
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Frequent strong and graphic language throughout
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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Muslim character's faith and related prejudice are recurring themes
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Gun control, racial prejudice, and anti-Muslim sentiment are central themes
Self-harm / suicide
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Central suicidal ideation and planning; seeks a gun to end his life
Abuse & suffering
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Ongoing trauma and family suffering after accidental infant death
Other
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