What I Saw and How I Lied — Content Guide for Parents
Found in this book
- ViolenceBrief
- Scary contentBrief
- Race & cultureSupporting
- ProfanityBrief
- Sexual contentSupporting
Not found
- Religion
- 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
As she begins to realize that almost everything she believed to be a truth was really a lie, Evie must get to the heart of the deceptions and choose between her loyalty to her parents and her feelings for the man she loves. Someone will have to be betrayed. The question is . . . who?
Frequently asked questions
Is What I Saw and How I Lied appropriate for a 7-year-old?
A man is found drowned and his death is treated as a possible murder, possibly by the main character's parents, but the act is not described. A boat trip during a hurricane ends with a man drowning, and the family is then suspected of foul play.
Does What I Saw and How I Lied have violence?
Found (Brief): A man is found drowned and his death is treated as a possible murder, possibly by the main character's parents, but the act is not described.
Does What I Saw and How I Lied have scary content?
Found (Brief): A boat trip during a hurricane ends with a man drowning, and the family is then suspected of foul play.
Does What I Saw and How I Lied have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does What I Saw and How I Lied have race & culture?
Found (Supporting): Jewish guests are asked to leave a Palm Beach hotel because of their religion and background, and the story touches on stolen property that likely belonged to Jewish families.
Does What I Saw and How I Lied have profanity?
Found (Brief): A parents' guide notes some mild swearing, such as "damn" and "son of a bitch."
Does What I Saw and How I Lied have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does What I Saw and How I Lied have sexual content?
Found (Supporting): The story includes adults' affairs, a girl and an older man who nearly have sex, and a scene in which a girl begins to have sex with a boy but stops him.
Does What I Saw and How I Lied have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does What I Saw and How I Lied have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
