Content levels
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Themes
Synopsis
When Erika wakes up after a horrific car crash, she finds herself somewhere between earth and heaven, between life and death. She doesn’t want to accept help from Jeremiah, who she’s not sure she can trust, even as she finds herself drawn to him, following him into a grim city of souls. She’s not sure who wants to help her and who wants to hurt her. And she’s desperate to get back to her children. Shawn’s never thought about having to shoulder the responsibility of caring for his young sister Megan and his reckless older sister. And he never imagined that the three of them would find themselves in a haunted wood, sometimes chased, sometimes assisted, never sure where they’re headed.
Is Grim appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Parents should know this book deals with death and the afterlife in a fantasy context following a car crash. Themes of loss, grief, and separation from family may be emotionally challenging for sensitive readers.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, death of parent, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Kids will be drawn to the mysterious journey through otherworldly realms and the siblings' quest to reunite and find their way home.