Not If I Save You First
by Ally Carter
Novel293 pagesAges 12-18
Summary
Maddie's life changes when her Secret Service agent father moves them to a remote Alaskan cabin, cutting off all contact with her best friend, the president's son. Six years later, he unexpectedly appears, but before they can reconnect, an assailant attacks them, and Maddie must use her wilderness survival skills to rescue him while navigating dangerous terrain and wildlife.
At a Glance
💬LanguageModerate
⚔️ViolenceSignificant
💋Romance & SexModerate
🍷Drugs & AlcoholMild
📋Other ContentModerate
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Language
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ProfanityModerate
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Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityMild
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Crude / Childish LanguageNone
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| f-word | 1-2 |
| sh*t | 1-2 |
| *ss | 1-2 |
| b*st*rd | 1-2 |
| b*tch | 1-2 |
| bl**dy | 1-2 |
| bug**r | 1-2 |
| d*mn | 1-2 |
| c-word | 1-2 |
| h*ll | 1-2 |
| cr*p | 1-2 |
Violence
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Graphic Violence / GoreSignificant
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Disturbing / FrighteningSignificant
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Bullying / Verbal CrueltyMild
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Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in Not If I Save You First
Kissing (Light / Peck)Mild
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Heterosexual RomanceModerate
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Drugs & Alcohol
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Implied / Referenced UseMild
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Other Content
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Medical / Body ProcessesModerate
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Heavy Emotional ThemesModerate
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Deception / LyingModerate
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