By:
Lauren Myracle
Grade Level:
Set in the late 1960’s, Lauren Myracle’s thriller Bliss (2008) combines historically and
culturally accurate themes with a mysterious and haunting element making it an ideal read for
young adults. This novel takes the reader back to a conflicting time of hippies and conservative
values, racism and acceptance and also deals with eternal themes of friendship, acceptance, and
coming of age.