Hold Still
by Nina LaCour
Age rating: Ages 15–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2009
A teenage girl named Emily grapples with grief and memory after a significant loss, finding solace in unexpected places.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
No violence is depicted in the narrative.
Mild profanity may be present in dialogue.
No blasphemous language is used.
The theme of grief may touch on difficult emotions.
No direct instances of suicide or self-harm are shown.
No scary or horror elements are present.
No occult or witchcraft themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the narrative.
The story focuses on secular emotional processing and self-discovery.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceEmily shows courage in confronting her grief.
The story does not feature Christian faith or practices.
Family and friendship support are important for Emily.
There are subtle themes of finding peace and moving forward.
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