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The Peacock Emporium

Jojo Moyes (2004)

SubgenreContemporary Romance
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SettingContemporary Urban
CSM age16

Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageMild

Synopsis

Within the walls of her shop, the Peacock Emporium, Suzanna Peacock finds not just friendship, but a refuge from her mother's shameful legacy, an escape from her troubled marriage, and the first real passion of her life. But the spectre of her mother still haunts her, and only by confronting the past will she finally be able to face the future.

Tags

Women's FictionLiterary ContemporaryRelationship DramaDomestic Drama

Is The Peacock Emporium appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

Parents should know this book deals with marital infidelity, family secrets, and a troubled marriage. There are implied romantic/sexual situations and emotional complexity around shame and legacy.

What to know going in

This book has no graphic violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include emotional abuse, infidelity, and shame (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Older teens would engage with the emotional complexity of a woman finding herself while facing a troubled marriage and her mother's legacy.