Skim
Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2008
A teenage girl named Skim navigates the complexities of grief, identity, and her first romantic feelings after her aunt's suicide.
Concern Level
Extreme
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Extreme
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThere are hints of romantic interest and a kiss.
The violence is emotional rather than physical.
Mild profanity may be present in dialogue.
No blasphemous language is used.
The story directly addresses the suicide of a character.
Suicide is a central theme and catalyst for the plot.
The emotional weight of grief can be unsettling.
No occult or supernatural elements are featured.
There are explorations of same-sex attraction and relationships.
The narrative focuses on personal struggles and emotions.
No characters are portrayed negatively in relation to Christians.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSkim shows quiet resilience in dealing with her feelings.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
Friendship and tentative romantic feelings are explored.
The story touches on coping with loss.
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