I Wish You All the Best
Mason Deaver
I Wish You All the Best
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Mason Deaver
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
I have a secret: saying just three words—'I am nonbinary'—can change everything. Imagine being thrown out of your home and having to live with a sister you've never met. But that's only the beginning of a journey filled with new friendships, unexpected love, and finding where you truly belong.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This young adult novel follows Ben, a nonbinary teenager who faces rejection from their parents and must move in with an estranged sister. The story sensitively explores themes of identity, mental health, and LGBTQ+ experiences, making it suitable for teens aged 13 and up. It contains emotional moments related to anxiety and family conflict but ultimately delivers a hopeful message about acceptance and resilience.
Why we rated I Wish You All the Best 12IE
I Wish You All the Best is written at a Level 7 reading level across 336 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, I Wish You All the Best works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate I Wish You All the Best as 12IE ("Intense — 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, social complexity — 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, I Wish You All the Best explores lgbtq+ representation, mental health, coming of age, friendship, 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.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about lgbtq+ representation, mental health, coming of age.
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
12IE — Intense — 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
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781338608359
- Pages
- 336
- Publisher
- PUSH
- Published
- 2020
- Type
- Fiction