
Things I Wanted to Say, But Never Did (Lancaster Prep, #1)
Age rating: Ages 17+ · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2021
Whitlock and Whitnee navigate a volatile enemies-to-lovers relationship at an elite boarding school filled with secrets and bullying.
Concern Level
Extreme
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Extreme
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThe book features frequent, graphic, and descriptive open-door sexual encounters between the protagonists.
Includes instances of physical bullying, shoving, and aggressive behavior between students.
Frequent use of strong profanity, including many instances of the F-word throughout.
The Lord's name is used casually as an exclamation multiple times.
Underage drinking and parties are depicted as part of the elite school social scene.
Explores themes of intense bullying, social isolation, and emotional distress.
There are no horror elements, though the intensity of the bullying can be unsettling.
There are no occult or supernatural elements in this contemporary setting.
The primary focus is on a heterosexual relationship; other themes are minimal.
The story prioritizes self-gratification, revenge, and toxic relationship dynamics over traditional moral foundations.
Faith is largely absent, though there is no specific attack on Christianity.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe protagonist eventually finds the courage to stand up against her bullies.
There is no mention of Christian faith, prayer, or biblical principles.
The relationship is characterized more by obsession and physical chemistry than selfless love.
Characters eventually move past mutual grievances, though it is framed more as reconciliation than repentance.
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