It's Not Summer Without You — 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
Belly finds out what comes after falling in love in this follow-up to The Summer I Turned Pretty from the New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, Jenny Han.
It used to be that Belly counted the days until summer, until she was back at Cousins Beach with Conrad and Jeremiah. But not this year. Not after Susannah got sick again and Conrad stopped caring. Everything that was right and good has fallen apart, leaving Belly wishing summer would never come.
But when Jeremiah calls saying Conrad has disappeared, Belly knows what she must do to make things right again. And it can only happen back at the beach house, the three of them together, the way things used to be. If this summer really and truly is the last summer, it should end the way it started—at Cousins Beach.
Frequently asked questions
Is It's Not Summer Without You appropriate for a 7-year-old?
No explicit violence in the book. While there are mentions of emotional conflict and family crises, there is no physical violence depicted in the narrative. No genuinely frightening content in the book. While it deals with themes of grief and family crises, these do not constitute scary content.
Does It's Not Summer Without You have violence?
No explicit violence in the book. While there are mentions of emotional conflict and family crises, there is no physical violence depicted in the narrative.
Does It's Not Summer Without You have scary content?
No genuinely frightening content in the book. While it deals with themes of grief and family crises, these do not constitute scary content.
Does It's Not Summer Without You have religious themes?
No religious content in the book itself. The search results reference themes of family and grief but do not indicate any specific religious practices or beliefs.
Does It's Not Summer Without You have racial/cultural content?
Race is not a central theme or plot point in the book. The narrative focuses on personal relationships and emotional experiences rather than racial issues.
Does It's Not Summer Without You have profanity?
The book includes strong language such as 'd--k,' 'f--k,' and variations of 's--t' and 'ass.' This language is noted in reviews as part of the character interactions.
Does It's Not Summer Without You have climate change?
No climate themes present in the book. The narrative centers around personal relationships and emotional growth rather than environmental issues.
Does It's Not Summer Without You have sexual identity?
The book contains strong language and references to underage drinking, as well as some brief descriptions of kissing. There are mentions of characters discussing their sexual experiences, but the content is not graphic.
Does It's Not Summer Without You have gender roles?
The book features female friendships and romantic relationships but does not actively discuss or critique gender roles. The focus is on personal and romantic development rather than gender dynamics.
Does It's Not Summer Without You have lgbtq+ themes?
No LGBTQ+ themes are explicitly present in the book itself. While there are discussions about LGBTQ+ representation in adaptations and other contexts, the book does not feature LGBTQ+ characters or themes.
