Evertrue

Name: Evertrue
Author: Brodi Ashton
ISBN: 9780062071194

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

an Everneath novel

by Brodi Ashton

Reading Level 3-4 ME · Moderate · Emotional Ages 13+ Heads Up

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes. Its HootRating code, ME, means moderate content, mostly emotional.

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About This Book

I have a secret: Nikki is slowly turning into something no one else has ever been—an Everliving. She has to feed on something mysterious called a Forfeit, or she might not survive. But that's only the beginning of her incredible adventure!

Themes

LoveParanormal fictionSupernaturalAdventure Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

Evertrue is the final book in a young paranormal trilogy, blending fantasy and romance with themes of love and resilience. It contains supernatural elements and mild peril as the protagonist faces transformation and life-or-death stakes. Suitable for ages 8 and up, parents should note the book includes themes of sacrifice and supernatural conflict.

Why we rated Evertrue ME (Moderate)

Evertrue is written at a Level 3-4 reading level across 355 pages. Upper Grades (Ages 13+) is the typical interest range for this book — readers in that age band have the maturity and attention span suited to the story, separate from whether they can decode the words.

We rate Evertrue as ME (Moderate, mostly 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, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence, Fear & Anxiety.

Thematically, Evertrue explores love, paranormal fiction, supernatural, 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 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about love, paranormal fiction, supernatural.

Maybe not for

! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.

For Parents

Content Intensity

ME · Moderate · Emotional

Emotional

Moderate ←

Physical

Moderate

Social

Gentle

Thematic

Gentle

Reading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.