Content levels
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Synopsis
Fifteen-year-old Anna feels that she is responsible for the death of her best friend in a drunk driving accident, but with the help of dreams that reveal memories from her great-grandmother's past, she begins to work through her grief.
Is Bridging Beyond appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Parents should know this book deals with the emotional aftermath of a drunk driving accident that killed the protagonist's best friend, exploring themes of survivor's guilt and grief. The healing journey involves dreams connecting to her great-grandmother's past.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include substance abuse, death, death of a loved one, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will connect with Anna's struggle to forgive herself and find healing through magical dreams that reveal her great-grandmother's memories.