(It turns out there are Watford goats.) Because the magical goats are mysteriously disappearing, and of course they're also pretty much the force that holds Watford together. While helping in her father's magical-creature veterinary clinic, she gets drafted into going back to Watford with veterinary assistant Nimh to help with the Watford goats. Agatha, meanwhile, finds herself at loose ends. Penelope has smuggled Shepherd, an American Normal (non-magical person), into the UK because she's sure her parents will be able to help lift the demon curse on Shepherd. Baz's family is falling apart, with his stepmom missing and his dad barely managing to cope with the younger siblings. Simon's lost his magic and isn't sure what that means for his future or for his relationship with Baz. In ANY WAY THE WIND BLOWS, Simon, Baz, and their friends are back in London after their road trip across the US went haywire. They're all positive role models but racial, cultural, or ethnic identity isn't really talked about. Two romantic couples are same-sex and one is opposite sex. The six main characters are half White, two identify as biracial (White/South Asian and Egyptian/Italian), and another is Black. An adult vapes and has ashtrays full of cigarette butts and a bong. Teens go to pubs for meals without mentioning what they drink. Strong language includes "d-k," "c-k," and "f-k." Adults drink alcohol a few times but not to excess. The only injury is some minor cuts from broken glass. The violence is fairly mild and in the fantasy realm, with a couple of magical attacks, kidnapping, and a vampire drinking the blood of small animals. Sex is briefly paired with violence by mentioning excessive biting and by mentioning blood on and in mouths after kissing. Masturbating and oral sex in the past are mentioned with crude language but not narrated. There are descriptions of rubbing a penis on the partner's hip through clothing and naked, having orgasms against each other, kissing, and biting. Sexy stuff is more intense in this installment, with a couple of descriptions of sex using crude language like "c-k" and powerful emotions described.
Reading the trilogy in order is highly recommended for a thorough understanding of the characters and events. Parents need to know that Any Way the Wind Blows is the final installment in the fantasy Simon Snow Trilogy by popular YA author Rainbow Rowell.
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