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Love you more

Lisa Gardner · 2011

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for Love you more by Lisa Gardner. This book is content notes include Death of a character, Frightening scenes, Violence; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Good role models.

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Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character4/5
  • Frightening scenes4/5
  • Violence4/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Good role models3/5
  • Positive messages3/5

What’s in it?

Death of a character4/5
Why this rating?

Murder and the possible death of close family members are central to the story and emotionally serious.

Graphic injury3/5
Why this rating?

Descriptions of injuries are visceral and forensic in nature as part of a murder investigation.

Strong language3/5
Why this rating?

Includes strong language throughout the dialogue.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

Contains romantic subplots, but they are peripheral to the main thriller narrative.

Frightening scenes4/5
Why this rating?

The investigation, missing-child danger, abuse, and threatening revelations create sustained suspense.

Sexual content & nudity2/5
Why this rating?

Contains mature themes and references to sexual encounters, but not explicit descriptions.

Alcohol or drugs2/5
Why this rating?

Occasional references to alcohol consumption by adult characters.

Violence4/5
Why this rating?

Crime-related violence, domestic abuse, threats, and dangerous confrontations are important to the plot.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Characters confront danger, abuse, loss, and difficult truths with persistence and personal risk.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

Involves complex, imaginative plot construction typical of mystery novels.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

Features a diverse cast of law enforcement professionals.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Provides insight into police procedures and forensic investigation.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Shows empathy and cooperation between law enforcement colleagues.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Explores justice, parental protection, trauma, abuse, loyalty, and the consequences of secrecy and violence.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Investigators and protective characters show persistence and responsibility, though morally complicated choices are central.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
  3. Which choice in Love you more would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Love you more, and what caused that change?
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