Amelia, If Only — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
The beautiful and heartwarming new romance from Becky Albertalli, best-selling author of Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda.
Amelia Applebaum isn't in love with Walter Holland. He just happens to be her favorite moderately famous, chaotically bisexual YouTuber. Who she just happened to invite to prom. (But it's fine. No, for real. If you delete the post, it didn't happen.)
Okay, maybe her friends are right: she's slightly parasocially infatuated. But Amelia just knows sparks would fly--if only she could meet Walter for real.
If only he would host a meet-and-greet.
If only it were just a short road trip away.
And if only she could talk her best friends into making it the perfect last hurrah before graduation--even Amelia's newly-single, always-cynical, guitar-toting best friend Natalie.
One thing's for sure: all roads lead to butterflies.
But what if Amelia's butterflies aren't for Walter at all?
Frequently asked questions
Is Amelia, If Only appropriate for a 7-year-old?
No violence detected in the search results related to the book's content. No scary content detected in the search results related to the book's narrative.
Does Amelia, If Only have violence?
No violence detected in the search results related to the book's content.
Does Amelia, If Only have scary content?
No scary content detected in the search results related to the book's narrative.
Does Amelia, If Only have religious themes?
No religious content or themes detected in the book's narrative.
Does Amelia, If Only have racial/cultural content?
The narrative includes characters of diverse backgrounds, specifically mentioning that Amelia and Walter are white and Jewish, while the Jewish twins have a Chinese dad, indicating a biracial identity. The book presents a microcosm of queer and Jewish teen culture.
Does Amelia, If Only have profanity?
The book contains frequent strong language, including variations of 's--t,' 'f--k,' and 'ass,' primarily used for comedic effect.
Does Amelia, If Only have climate change?
No climate themes or content detected in the search results related to the book's narrative.
Does Amelia, If Only have sexual identity?
The book includes discussions about romance and relationships, with mentions of characters making out and engaging in conversations about sexual identity. There is some innuendo present in the dialogue.
Does Amelia, If Only have gender roles?
No specific gender roles or themes related to traditional or modern gender expectations detected in the book's narrative.
Does Amelia, If Only have lgbtq+ themes?
The book features a group of queer teens, with three of the four best friends identifying as bisexual and one as lesbian. The narrative centers around their experiences during a road trip at the end of high school, highlighting their romantic and sexual identities.
