
Wake (Wake, #1)
by Lisa McMann
Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2008
Janie Hannagan is a seventeen-year-old girl who is involuntarily pulled into the dreams of anyone sleeping nearby, a secret she must navigate while falling for a boy with his own dark secrets.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentJanie and Cabel engage in heavy making out and intense physical attraction throughout the story.
The story includes depictions of physical abuse, drug busts, and threatening criminal activity.
The text contains frequent use of moderate profanity including several instances of the f-word.
There are occasional instances where God's name is used as an exclamation or casually.
Janie's mother is an alcoholic, and the plot involves undercover investigations into school drug dealing.
Characters deal with trauma and neglect, but specific self-harm or suicide is not featured.
The dream sequences often involve disturbing, nightmare-like imagery and a sense of helplessness.
The story centers on Janie's supernatural ability to enter and manipulate the dream world.
There are no prominent LGBTQ+ characters or themes in this volume.
The narrative focuses on self-reliance and survival in a gritty, somewhat cynical modern world.
There is no specific targeting or negative portrayal of Christianity or the church.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceJanie shows bravery by using her unwanted gift to help the police catch dangerous criminals.
There is no mention of God, prayer, or biblical faith as a source of strength.
The relationship between Janie and Cabel develops into a supportive bond amidst their difficult lives.
Janie struggles with her mother's neglect, showing more endurance than formal reconciliation or grace.
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