Content levels
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Synopsis
Seventeen-year-old Ava awakens with amnesia and a feeling that something is wrong with her life, her mother, and her friends but when the mysterious Morgan appears, her flashbacks of life as a spy for a shady government agency begin to make sense.
Is As I Wake appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A YA psychological thriller about an amnesiac teen spy discovering her true identity. Contains moderate spy-related violence, manipulation themes, and government conspiracy elements appropriate for teens.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include amnesia, gaslighting, and manipulation (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn into the mystery of Ava's lost memories and her journey to uncover the truth about her secret life as a spy.