Another 365 days
K. E. Payne
Another 365 days
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by K. E. Payne
The text is written at a 6th 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
What if your life could change in just one year? Seventeen-year-old Clemmie is head over heels for her confident girlfriend, Hannah, but when a mysterious new student arrives and her sister prepares to leave for university, everything feels like it’s about to shift. Can Clemmie hold onto what she loves, or will this next 365 days bring surprises she never saw coming?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows seventeen-year-old Clemmie as she navigates first love, family changes, and new challenges at school. With themes of LGBTQ+ identity and teenage relationships, the story is appropriate for ages 9-12 and explores typical adolescent experiences with emotional depth. Parents should note the inclusion of dating and social dynamics but will find the content handled with sensitivity and age-appropriate language.
Why we rated Another 365 days 11LE
Another 365 days is written at a Level 6 reading level across 248 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Another 365 days works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Another 365 days as 11LE ("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, Another 365 days explores lgbtq+ representation, friendship, coming of age, family, and romance — 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 lgbtq+ representation, friendship, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — 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
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781602827752
- Pages
- 248
- Publisher
- BSB Soliloquy
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Fiction