Maybe We're Electric

Val Emmich

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Maybe We're Electric

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Val Emmich

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 6th 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

Mac Durant looks like the perfect athlete everyone adores, but tonight he’s hiding secrets that even his biggest fans don’t know. Tegan Everly, known as the girl with the hand, never expected to be stuck with Mac during a fierce snowstorm—especially in a dusty old museum. What happens when two very different teens share their pain and find a spark neither saw coming?

Themes

RomanceFamilyBullyingEmotions & FeelingsFriendshipComing of AgeContemporary

Quick Assessment

Maybe We're Electric is a young adult contemporary novel that explores themes of friendship, family struggles, and emotional vulnerability. Set during an unexpected overnight snowstorm, two teens confront personal challenges and social pressures while forming a deep connection. Suitable for ages 13 and up, the book handles complex emotions and social issues like bullying and family conflict with sensitivity.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Clear
Social
Moderate
Thematic
Light

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

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

218 pages
ISBN
9780316499132
Pages
218
Publisher
Poppy
Published
2021
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Young Adult Fiction, Romance, ContemporaryYoung Adult Fiction, TechnologyYoung Adult Fiction, Social Themes, BullyingYoung Adult Fiction, Social Themes, Emotions & FeelingsYoung Adult Fiction, Family, Parents