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A coming-of-age tale set in the tumultuous 1960s, following Tallulah James as she navigates family dysfunction and tragedy in Mississippi and California.
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A coming-of-age tale set in the tumultuous 1960s, following Tallulah James as she navigates family dysfunction and tragedy in Mississippi and California.
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From the nationally bestselling author of Whistling Past the Graveyard comes a moving coming-of-age tale set in the tumultuous sixties that harkens to both Ordinary Grace and The Secret Life of Bees . Tallulah James' parents' volatile relationship, erratic behavior, and hands-off approach to child rearing set tongues to wagging in their staid Mississippi town, complicating her already uncertain life. She takes the responsibility of shielding her family's reputation and raising her younger twin s...
What's Inside
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Sexual content
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Minor romantic elements; no explicit content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence; includes death and implied family conflict.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language; not pervasive.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of alcohol use; not central to the story.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Minor religious references typical of Southern setting.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content present.
Political content
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Moderate social themes tied to 1960s Southern culture.
Self-harm / suicide
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Brief mentions of emotional distress; no explicit acts.
Abuse & suffering
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Major themes of family dysfunction, neglect, and emotional abuse.
Other
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