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Positive tags
Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Themes
Synopsis
Fifteen-year-old Jem knows when she looks at someone the exact date they will die, so she avoids relationships and tries to keep out of the way, but when she meets a boy named Spider and they plan a day out together, they become more involved than either of them had planned.
Is Numbers appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
A teen with the supernatural ability to see death dates struggles with isolation and connection. Contains moderate thematic darkness around mortality, likely some violence, and teen relationship content.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death, grief, and anxiety.
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the compelling supernatural premise and the protagonist's struggle to connect despite her terrifying gift.