Murder Between Friends — Content Guide for Parents
Found in this book
- ViolenceSupporting
- Scary contentSupporting
- ProfanitySupporting
- Sexual contentBrief
Not found
- Religion
- Race & culture
- Climate
- Gender roles
Couldn't confirm
- Gender & orientation
- Gender & orientation: The descriptions and reviews do not mention LGBTQ+ characters, though one reader calls the cast 'diverse' without saying how.
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Religion
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
Grace, Henry, and Ally grew up together on the same block. They used to be best friends--until Grace's testimony put Henry's brother, Jake, away for killing their English teacher. Now, two years later, Ally and Henry hate Grace, and Grace is doubting what she thinks she saw that night.
It feels like everyone's getting a second chance, then, when due to a mistrial, Jake is suddenly released. And Henry knows his brother is innocent, but when Grace reaches out to say she’s rethinking what she saw the night of the murder, Jake’s reaction is confusing. He doesn’t want Henry—or Grace--getting involved.
For Ally not getting involved isn’t an option, and there’s nothing Grace can say to convince Ally she’s not the enemy. But can Ally afford to push Grace out when she’s one of the only other people willing to believe in Jake’s innocence?
The clock is ticking. Jake’s new trial date is about to be set, and he's sure to be found guilty again unless there's new evidence to prove he's innocent. Grace, Henry, and Ally are going to have to decide whether you can trust an old friend now that they’re your enemy.
Frequently asked questions
Is Murder Between Friends appropriate for a 7-year-old?
A teacher was murdered and her body hidden in a freezer, and the teens' digging puts them in danger, but reviewers say the violence is not graphic. The teens' investigation exposes secrets and puts them in more danger than they expected, within a suspenseful murder thriller.
Does Murder Between Friends have violence?
Found (Supporting): A teacher was murdered and her body hidden in a freezer, and the teens' digging puts them in danger, but reviewers say the violence is not graphic.
Does Murder Between Friends have scary content?
Found (Supporting): The teens' investigation exposes secrets and puts them in more danger than they expected, within a suspenseful murder thriller.
Does Murder Between Friends have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Murder Between Friends have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Murder Between Friends have profanity?
Found (Supporting): One reader counts 73 swears including 11 uses of the f-word, while another calls the cursing fairly infrequent.
Does Murder Between Friends have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Murder Between Friends have sexual content?
Found (Brief): Readers note a few mentions of hooking up and being pantless, with no sexual scenes described.
Does Murder Between Friends have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Murder Between Friends have gender & orientation?
Couldn't confirm: The descriptions and reviews do not mention LGBTQ+ characters, though one reader calls the cast 'diverse' without saying how.
