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Touch & go

Age rating, content warnings & parent guide

Lisa Gardner · 2013

Is Touch & go appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.

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

Book 2 · Tessa LeoniSource checked

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsFrightening scenes 4/5 · Violence 4/5 · Death of a character 3/5
Strongest positivesCourage & resilience 4/5 · Good role models 3/5
Series positionBook 2 · Tessa Leoni
Recommendation3/5

Courage & resilience; strongest caution: frightening scenes.

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Courage & resilience; strongest caution: frightening scenes.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Frightening scenes 4/5
Recommendation 3/5

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes4/5
  • Violence4/5
  • Death of a character3/5

Strongest positives

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

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Next volumeBook 3 · Crash & burnStrongest cautions: Death of a character 4/5 · Frightening scenes 4/5Open next review →
  1. Book 1 · Love you more
    Death of a character4/5Frightening scenes4/5Violence4/5Graphic injury3/5Strong language3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Romance2/5Sexual content & nudity2/5
    Starting point
  2. Book 2 · Touch & go
    Frightening scenes4/5Violence4/5Death of a character3/5Strong language3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Graphic injury2/5Romance2/5Sexual content & nudity2/5Products & advertising1/5
    About the same
  3. Book 3 · Crash & burn
    Death of a character4/5Frightening scenes4/5Violence4/5Graphic injury3/5Strong language3/5Romance2/5Sexual content & nudity2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5
    About the same

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What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

Some mentions of wealth and lifestyle brands as context for the family's socioeconomic status.

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

Themes of mortality are present; past deaths and the immediate threat to life drive the plot.

Graphic injury2/5
Why this rating?

Includes descriptions of injuries and crime scene details typical of police procedural thrillers.

Strong language3/5
Why this rating?

Features realistic, occasionally strong language consistent with a gritty police procedural.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

Includes subplots involving established relationships and professional dynamics, but is not the primary focus.

Frightening scenes4/5
Why this rating?

Kidnapping, separation, confinement, and an ongoing threat to a family create sustained, intense psychological fear and suspense.

Sexual content & nudity2/5
Why this rating?

Contains minor references to sexual history or relationships, but no explicit sexual activity.

Alcohol or drugs2/5
Why this rating?

Characters may drink alcohol or face issues related to substance use as part of their backstories.

Violence4/5
Why this rating?

Crime-related violence, threats, attacks, and danger are substantial and recurring, though the book is primarily suspense rather than nonstop action.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Characters confront abduction, fear, trauma, and uncertainty with persistence and bravery, often under severe pressure.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

Encourages analytical thinking and problem-solving through the lens of a mystery investigation.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

Features a diverse cast of law enforcement professionals, though the core family remains a specific demographic.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Provides insight into police investigative procedures and family dynamics.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Moments of empathy occur between colleagues and survivors, though often against a harsh backdrop.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

The thriller emphasizes perseverance, loyalty, accountability, and confronting abuse and danger, alongside morally complicated choices.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Investigators and survivors show resilience and determination, though the adult characters operate in morally difficult and dangerous circumstances.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in Touch & go would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Touch & go, and what caused that change?
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