SuitabookJe le jure!
Valerie Sherrard
- Reading
- Consider reading alongside the young person, or agreeing to talk afterwards. Pause around Shana’s decision and discuss who she could turn to when a serious allegation and uncertainty collide.
- Themes
- Loyalty and honesty: Shana agrees to lie in court because she believes this will help Carrie, then begins to doubt her account. The synopsis sets loyalty against honesty but does not establish how the story ultimately judges Shana’s choice.
- Believing and checking an allegation: Carrie says her stepfather sexually touched her; Shana is unsure whether to believe Carrie after doubts arise and Hayley accuses Carrie of lying. The story foregrounds uncertainty around a serious allegation; it does not establish whether the accusation is true or how the book resolves it.
- Worth knowing
- Sexual abuse is central to the accusation, and the plot includes a proposed false statement in court. These serious subjects may merit a check-in, particularly if they feel close to home.