Crazy Love
M. E. Cooper
Crazy Love
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by M. E. Cooper
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What happens when the boy you know turns into someone you barely recognize? Kim thought Woody was just the quick-witted star of their school plays, but suddenly, he’s writing mushy love notes and acting completely different. Can their friendship survive this crazy kind of love?
Quick Assessment
Crazy Love explores the complexities of young romance and friendship through the experiences of Kim and Woody, two high school students navigating changing feelings. Suitable for teens aged 13-18, this realistic fiction addresses themes of adolescence and emotional growth without intense content. Parents should note the portrayal of typical teenage emotions and relationship dynamics.
Why we rated Crazy Love 11LE
Crazy Love is written at a Level 6 reading level across 212 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Crazy Love works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Crazy Love 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, Crazy Love explores 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 13+ 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, family.
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
- 9780590333955
- Pages
- 212
- Publisher
- Scholastic Paperbacks
- Published
- October 1985
- Type
- Fiction