90 days of different
Eric Walters
90 days of different
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Eric Walters
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Sophie is officially the most boring girl in school—at least, that's what her boyfriend says when he breaks up with her! But when her best friend dares her to try 90 different things in 90 days, Sophie’s life flips upside down in the most unexpected ways. What happens next could change everything about how she sees herself and the world.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows Sophie as she navigates the challenges of adolescence, including friendship, self-discovery, and social pressures. After a breakup, Sophie takes on a challenge to try 90 new activities in 90 days, which helps her grow and learn about herself. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book deals lightly with themes of identity and social media influence without intense content.
Why we rated 90 days of different 12LE
90 days of different is written at a Level 7 reading level across 303 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, 90 days of different works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate 90 days of different as 12LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, 90 days of different explores friendship, coming of age, social media, conduct of life, and juvenile fiction — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, coming of age, social media.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781459816732
- Pages
- 303
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction