Finale

Name: Finale
Author: Becca Fitzpatrick
ISBN: 9781442426672

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

The Conclusion to The New York Times Bestselling Hush, Hush Saga

by Becca Fitzpatrick

Reading Level 4-5 LE · Mild · Emotional Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material. Its HootRating code, LE, means mild content, mostly emotional.

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About This Book

The sharp whisper of wings cuts through the cool night air, and the faint glow of moonlight reveals secrets only the brave dare to uncover. Nora and Patch move silently between shadows, their hearts pounding with a mix of fear and hope. Their secret bond could change everything, but danger lurks closer than ever.

Themes

Paranormal fictionFathers and daughtersSupernaturalFriendship Adventure

Quick Assessment

Nora and Patch must keep their romance hidden while a war between fallen angels and Nephilim escalates and a friend's betrayal threatens a fragile peace. Expect supernatural battles, peril, and romantic tension with kissing that stays fairly restrained. Parents may want to talk with their teen about loyalty, sacrifice, and what it means to choose a side.

Why we rated Finale LE (Mild)

Finale is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 464 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 Finale as LE (Mild, mostly 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, Finale explores paranormal fiction, fathers and daughters, supernatural, friendship, and adventure — 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 paranormal fiction, fathers and daughters, supernatural.

Maybe not for

! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

LE · Mild · Emotional

Emotional

Mild ←

Physical

Mild

Social

Gentle

Thematic

Mild

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

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: high

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