Awaken
Lori Adams
Awaken
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Soulkeepers Novel
by Lori Adams
The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
What if you were caught in a battle between angels and demons, and your heart was torn between two impossible choices? Imagine training to become a Spirit Walker, knowing that every step could put you in danger, and that love might be the greatest risk of all. Could you face the dark unknown and still hold on to your own strategy?
Quick Assessment
Awaken is the second book in a middle-grade paranormal romance series featuring a young girl caught between a Guardian Angel and a Demon Knight. The story explores themes of love, loyalty, and personal growth within a fantasy setting that includes supernatural elements and mild peril. Recommended for readers aged 9-12 who enjoy fantasy and romance, with some intense emotional moments and action.
Why we rated Awaken 12ME
Awaken is written at a Level 8 reading level across 453 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Awaken works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate Awaken as 12ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Awaken explores romance, fantasy world-building, adventure, and coming of age — 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 romance, fantasy world-building, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9798986881225
- Pages
- 453
- Publisher
- Spyhop Publishing
- Published
- 2023
- Type
- Fiction