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First Date

R. L. Stine (1992)

SubgenreLow Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesFear Street #16
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.66
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

MurderStalkingViolence

Positive tags

MysterySuspenseFriendship

Heroine archetypes

Reluctant HeroineOrdinary Girl

Tropes

Hidden IdentityFish out of WaterOrdinary Protagonist in DangerSmall Town Horror

Themes

TrustDangerSurvivalDeceptionIdentity

Synopsis

Thrilled when two new boys in Shadyside begin vying for her attentions, the usually boyfriendless Chelsea Richards finds her joy turn to fear when the FBI informs her that they have tracked a psychotic killer to Shadyside.

Is First Date appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

This YA horror-thriller contains moderate suspense and violence typical of the Fear Street series, with a psychotic killer stalking the protagonist. No sexual content or strong language.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, stalking, and violence.

Who'll love this

Teens will enjoy the suspenseful mystery of Chelsea trying to figure out which of her new suitors is the dangerous killer.

Tags

HorrorMysteryThrillerContemporary