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SEE YOU YESTERDAY

Rachel Lynn Solomon

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for SEE YOU YESTERDAY by Rachel Lynn Solomon. This book is recommended for ages 14+; content notes include Romance, Alcohol or drugs, Death of a character; positive qualities include Kindness & empathy, Positive messages.

Ages 14+Source checked

Why this age? YA reading complexity with sustained romantic content, kissing, grief, family conflict, emotional abuse themes, and some sexual references; generally not graphic. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age14+

Strongest cautions

  • Romance5/5
  • Alcohol or drugs2/5
  • Death of a character2/5

Strongest positives

  • Kindness & empathy4/5
  • Positive messages4/5
  • Courage & resilience3/5

What’s in it?

Death of a character2/5
Why this rating?

A parent’s death and the resulting grief are meaningful background themes, but the death is not shown as graphic action or the main plot event.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

Contains occasional mild profanity typical of contemporary young adult literature.

LGBTQIA characters1/5
Why this rating?

The story features secondary characters with diverse identities within a modern college setting.

Religious themes2/5
Why this rating?

Jewish identity, family traditions, and cultural references add meaningful context, though religious practice is not the story’s central focus.

Romance5/5
Why this rating?

Romance is central to the story, including attraction, kissing, relationship development, and emotional intimacy between the protagonists.

Frightening scenes1/5
Why this rating?

The time loop and emotional conflicts create mild tension, but there are no horror elements, frightening creatures, or sustained frightening danger.

Sexual content & nudity2/5
Why this rating?

Includes some mild sexual content, kissing, and discussion of romantic relationships common to YA romance.

Alcohol or drugs2/5
Why this rating?

Occasional social drinking by college-aged characters is depicted.

Violence1/5
Why this rating?

There is no significant physical violence in the story.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

Requires emotional courage to face one's flaws and open up to another person.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

The time-loop premise encourages imaginative problem-solving, experimentation, curiosity, and reflection on cause and effect.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

The book features a diverse range of students within a contemporary college environment.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Incidental insights into the college experience and interpersonal communication.

Kindness & empathy4/5
Why this rating?

Empathy and kindness are central to the development of the protagonists' relationship.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Emphasizes communication, accountability, healing, accepting uncertainty, and making deliberate choices instead of repeating harmful patterns.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Protagonists demonstrate growth and learn to navigate complex emotions and interpersonal challenges maturely.

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  1. Where did a character show kindness or empathy, and what changed because of it?
  2. How did relationships or romance affect the characters’ choices?
  3. Which choice in SEE YOU YESTERDAY would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in SEE YOU YESTERDAY, and what caused that change?
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