SuitabookFriendship and responsibility
Noah’s party plans place pressure on his established friendships, while the story follows the consequences of teenage choices.
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Ben Tomlinson - Author
A contemporary teen story about a party that brings friendship, romance, family expectations and risky behaviour into collision. Its interest lies in showing how ordinary pressures can lead to impulsive choices, and how those choices affect relationships and public reputation.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA contemporary teen story about a party that brings friendship, romance, family expectations and risky behaviour into collision. Its interest lies in showing how ordinary pressures can lead to impulsive choices, and how those choices affect relationships and public reputation.
Noah’s party plans place pressure on his established friendships, while the story follows the consequences of teenage choices.
The story considers how party behaviour becomes public through recording and dissemination, alongside the legal consequences of cannabis dealing.
Give particular thought to whether the book’s treatment of alcohol, cannabis dealing and drug-fuelled behaviour suits the reader. Bereavement, caring responsibilities and unstable circumstances may also need sensitive discussion.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the current material supports only a cautious reading; another book-specific source is still needed.
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