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Frost

Marianna Baer (2011)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age14
Goodreads3.4

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

When Leena Thomas gets her wish to live in an old Victorian house with her two closest friends during their senior year at boarding school, the unexpected arrival of another roommate--a confrontational and eccentric classmate--seems to bring up old anxieties and fears for Leena that may or may not be in her own mind.

Is Frost appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 14 and up.

This psychological thriller involves a teenage girl experiencing anxiety, paranoia, and possible hallucinations in an old Victorian house. Mental health struggles and psychological manipulation are central themes that may be intense for sensitive readers.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include anxiety, mental illness, and gaslighting (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens will be drawn into this creepy boarding school mystery where reality becomes uncertain and friendships are tested.

Tags

Psychological ThrillerGothicBoarding SchoolContemporary Fantasy