← Back to search
Cover of Bliss

Bliss

Lauren Myracle (2008)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age14
Goodreads3.38

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Synopsis

Having grown up in a California commune, Bliss sees her aloof grandmother's Atlanta world as a foreign country, but she is determined to be nice as a freshman at an elite high school, which makes her the perfect target for Sandy, a girl obsessed with the occult.

Is Bliss appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 14 and up.

This YA occult horror contains moderate supernatural violence and psychological manipulation involving dark magic. The story involves a vulnerable teen being targeted by someone obsessed with the occult, with potentially disturbing occult themes and imagery.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include manipulation, occult themes, and bullying (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens will find the fish-out-of-water premise relatable, with a California commune girl navigating an elite Atlanta school while facing supernatural danger from a manipulative classmate.

Tags

Contemporary FantasyDark FantasyOccult FictionSouthern Gothic