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Keeping the Moon

by Sarah Dessen

Spice 1 out of 5, Sweet1/5 · Sweet: Kisses only

Fifteen-year-old Colie, a former fat girl, spends the summer working as a waitress in a beachside restaurant, staying with her overweight and eccentric Aunt Mira, and trying to explore her sense of self.

Spice
1/5
Burn
Slow
Pages
~228
Ending
HFN
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How spicy is Keeping the Moon?

Keeping the Moon is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.

  • Steam: Glimpses and kisses
  • Burn: Slow burn
  • Pairing: One man, one woman
  • POV: First person, heroine's POV only
  • Ending: Happy for now

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    Keeping the Moon: quick answers

    How spicy is Keeping the Moon?

    Keeping the Moon is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.

    Is Keeping the Moon a standalone?

    Yes, Keeping the Moon is a standalone. You can read it on its own.

    What tropes are in Keeping the Moon?

    Keeping the Moon features workplace romance. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happy for now.

    Does Keeping the Moon have content warnings?

    Our notes for Keeping the Moon include: slut-shaming. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.

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