Eighteen-year-old Darcy Patel tackles the competitive New York City publishing scene, striving to make her mark as a writer. Meanwhile, Lizzie, the protagonist of Darcy's novel, enters the eerie "Afterworld" after a terrorist attack, transforming into a spirit guide. Both young women confront daunting obstacles and discover love amidst their unique journeys.
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Eighteen-year-old Darcy Patel tackles the competitive New York City publishing scene, striving to make her mark as a writer. Meanwhile, Lizzie, the protagonist of Darcy's novel, enters the eerie "Afterworld" after a terrorist attack, transforming into a spirit guide. Both young women confront daunting obstacles and discover love amidst their unique journeys.
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In alternating chapters, eighteen-year-old Darcy Patel navigates the New York City publishing world and Lizzie, the heroine of Darcy's novel, slips into the "Afterworld" to survive a terrorist attack and becomes a spirit guide, as both face many challenges and both fall in love.
What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Romantic relationships including insta-love and a same-sex pairing; minimal on-page scenes, mostly fade-to-black with some implied intimacy.
Violence & gore
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Graphic terrorist attack in opening; murders, ghostly violence, and death themes central to the paranormal plot, including ghosts of murdered girls.
Profanity
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Mild swearing present occasionally.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Central same-sex romantic relationship in the inner novel; discussions of queer themes in YA publishing.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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Fantasy elements like navigating the afterworld, guiding spirits, and ghostly powers; not framed as real occult practices.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Brief discussions on challenges of publishing diverse YA stories, including queer representation.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Ghosts haunted by past murders and traumatic deaths; themes of suffering from violence and loss.
Other
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