Everlasting
Elizabeth Chandler
Everlasting
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Elizabeth Chandler
The text is written at a 7th 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
Tristan isn't just any boyfriend—he's a fallen angel stuck in the body of someone accused of a terrible crime. With the police chasing him and dark forces closing in, every moment is a race to prove his innocence. But when survival comes at a steep price, can their love really last forever?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows Ivy and her boyfriend Tristan, a fallen angel trapped in the body of a suspected murderer, as they try to clear his name while facing supernatural dangers. The story blends themes of fantasy, mystery, and romance with some suspenseful and intense moments appropriate for ages 9-12. Parents should note the presence of crime-related tension and themes of life and death.
Why we rated Everlasting 12ME
Everlasting is written at a Level 7 reading level across 312 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Everlasting works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Everlasting 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, thematic difficulty — 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, Everlasting explores angels, fantasy world-building, romance, mystery, and friendship — 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 angels, fantasy world-building, romance.
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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781847389183
- Pages
- 312
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Childrens Books
- Published
- 2012
- Type
- Fiction