If We Were Us — 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
A high school romance that flips the switch on the will they or won't they trope when two best friends are forced to confront truths about their friendship, identities, and relationships during their senior year at boarding school.
Everyone at the prestigious Bexley School believes that Sage Morgan and Charlie Carmichael are meant to be. Even though Charlie seems to have a new girlfriend every month, and Sage has never had a real relationship, their friends and family all know it's just a matter of time until they realize that they are actually in love.
When Luke Morrissey shows up on the Bexley campus his presence immediately shakes things up. Charlie and Luke are drawn to each other the moment they meet, giving Sage the opportunity to spend time with Charlie's twin brother, Nick.
But Charlie is afraid of what others will think if he accepts that he has much more than a friendship with Luke. And Sage fears that if she lets things with Nick get too serious too quickly, they won't be able to last as a couple outside of high school and miss their chance at forever. The duo will need to rely on each other and their lifelong friendship to figure things out with the boys they love.
Perfect for those looking for:
- Teen romance books
- Two love stories in one
- LGBTQ books
- A fresh rom-com that twists the tropes
- Coming-of-age stories
- Books set at a boarding school
Frequently asked questions
Is If We Were Us appropriate for a 7-year-old?
No violence detected in the book's narrative based on the search results. No scary content detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does If We Were Us have violence?
No violence detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does If We Were Us have scary content?
No scary content detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does If We Were Us have religious themes?
No religious content detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does If We Were Us have racial/cultural content?
No race or racism themes detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does If We Were Us have profanity?
The narrative includes warnings about swearing, indicating the presence of mild profanity within the text.
Does If We Were Us have climate change?
No climate themes detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does If We Were Us have sexual identity?
The book includes implied sexual content and mentions of underage drinking, with some discussions surrounding sexuality, particularly in relation to character interactions.
Does If We Were Us have gender roles?
No specific gender roles or themes detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does If We Were Us have lgbtq+ themes?
The book features queer characters and hints at LGBTQ+ themes, particularly in the context of relationships among the characters. However, the LGBTQ+ elements are described as being minimally overt until later in the narrative.
