The Manifesto on How to be Interesting
by Holly Bourne
Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2014
A teenage girl named Jessica feels invisible and decides to create a 'manifesto' to become more interesting, leading to unexpected consequences.
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThere are discussions and mild depictions of teenage relationships.
Minor social conflicts and misunderstandings occur.
Some mild language may be present.
No blasphemy is present in the narrative.
No substance use is depicted.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
No scary or suspenseful elements are present.
No occult themes are present in the story.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The worldview explores societal pressures and the search for authenticity.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceJessica shows initiative in trying to change her life.
No Christian faith elements are present in the story.
Jessica seeks genuine connection and acceptance.
The story touches on learning from social missteps.
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