Remember to forget
Ashley Royer
Remember to forget
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Ashley Royer
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Levi’s life flips upside down when he moves in with his dad, facing a new town and a new therapist. But what really shakes him is meeting a girl who looks just like someone he thought he’d lost forever. It’s a story about facing the past while trying to find your own way forward.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows Levi as he navigates the challenges of moving to a new town and adjusting to life with his father. It explores themes of family change, grief, and personal growth, suitable for ages 9-12. Parents should note the story addresses emotional topics like loss and therapy in a sensitive manner.
Why we rated Remember to forget 11ME
Remember to forget is written at a Level 6 reading level across 297 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Remember to forget works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Remember to forget as 11ME ("Moderate — 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 — 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, Remember to forget explores family, coming of age, friendship, and teenagers — 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.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about family, coming of age, friendship.
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
11ME — Moderate — 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
- 9780310751717
- Pages
- 297
- Publisher
- Blink
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction