Lemons and Lies
Summary
Valeria Morales, a Cuban-American high school senior, is failing math and estranged from her twin brother when she makes a deal with academic rival Gage Magnussen: she'll plan his parents' charity auction and pretend to be his girlfriend if he tutors her. Their fake relationship leads to real feelings as both teens navigate family expectations and find their own identities.
At a Glance
💬LanguageSignificant
⚔️ViolenceMild
💋Romance & SexModerate
🍷Drugs & AlcoholMild
📋Other ContentModerate
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Language
💬 Does Lemons and Lies have profanity or strong language?
ProfanitySignificant
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityNone
Crude / Childish LanguageModerate
Racial / Ethnic SlursNone
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| sh*t | |
| *ss | |
| b*st*rd | |
| b*tch | |
| bl**dy | |
| bug**r | |
| d*mn | |
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| h*ll | |
| cr*p |
Violence
⚔️ Is Lemons and Lies violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreNone
Disturbing / FrighteningNone
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
Bullying / Verbal CrueltyMild
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in Lemons and Lies
Explicit Sexual ContentNone
Sexually SuggestiveNone
Kissing (Light / Peck)Mild
Kissing (Passionate)None
Heterosexual RomanceModerate
Homosexual RomanceNone
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in Lemons and Lies
Illegal Drug UseNone
Legal Alcohol UseMild
Implied / Referenced UseNone
Other Content
📋 Other content in Lemons and Lies
Medical / Body ProcessesNone
Heavy Emotional ThemesModerate
Deception / LyingModerate
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