Someone Like You — Content Guide for Parents
Found in this book
- ProfanityBrief
- Sexual contentBrief
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- Violence
- Scary content
- Religion
- Race & culture
- Climate
- Gender roles
- Gender & orientation
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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
Scarlett was always the strong one.
Halley was always content to follow in her wake.
Then Scarlett’s boyfriend died, and Scarlett learned that she was pregnant.
Now Halley has to find the strength to take the lead and help Scarlett get through it.
Because true friendship is a promise you keep forever.
* “Dessen has written a powerful, polished story.”—School Library Journal, starred review
Also by Sarah Dessen:
Along for the Ride
Dreamland
Just Listen
Keeping the Moon
Lock and Key
The Moon and More
That Summer
This Lullaby
The Truth About Forever
What Happened to Goodbye
Frequently asked questions
Is Someone Like You appropriate for a 7-year-old?
A reviewer says readers need to be able to handle the language in the book, and another describes the dialogue as classic teen talk with some slang. Teen sex and pregnancy are discussed, and a boyfriend pressures Halley, but a reviewer says there is very little actual sex and nothing graphic.
Does Someone Like You have violence?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Someone Like You have scary content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Someone Like You have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Someone Like You have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Someone Like You have profanity?
Found (Brief): A reviewer says readers need to be able to handle the language in the book, and another describes the dialogue as classic teen talk with some slang.
Does Someone Like You have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Someone Like You have sexual content?
Found (Brief): Teen sex and pregnancy are discussed, and a boyfriend pressures Halley, but a reviewer says there is very little actual sex and nothing graphic.
Does Someone Like You have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Someone Like You have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
