Hello, Future Me
Kim Ventrella
Hello, Future Me
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Kim Ventrella
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What if you could send messages to your future self? June is about to turn twelve and has the perfect plan to celebrate her mom’s return, but everything changes when she learns her parents are getting a divorce. Then, mysterious messages start arriving from JuniePie28, her future self, warning her not to change the past—but can June resist trying to fix things?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows June, a thoughtful and determined girl facing her parents' divorce just as she plans a celebration for her mother. When she begins receiving cryptic messages from her future self advising her not to interfere, June must navigate complex emotions and family changes. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book thoughtfully explores themes of family dynamics and self-discovery without intense content.
Why we rated Hello, Future Me 11LE
Hello, Future Me is written at a Level 6 reading level across 272 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Hello, Future Me works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Hello, Future Me 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, Hello, Future Me explores family, coming of age, 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 family, coming of age, friendship.
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
- 9781338576177
- Pages
- 272
- Publisher
- Scholastic Incorporated
- Published
- 2020
- Type
- Fiction