Run to You Book One
Clara Kensie
Run to You Book One
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Deception So Deadly
by Clara Kensie
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
The sharp scent of rain-soaked pavement fills the air as footsteps echo in the quiet night. Tessa hides her secret name and a powerful gift that could put her family in danger, but her heart races every time Tristan is near. Can love survive when shadows from the past are closing in?
Quick Assessment
Run to You: Book One is a middle-grade romantic thriller about Tessa, a girl with psychic abilities who must keep her true identity hidden to protect her family. The story explores themes of love, trust, and danger, suitable for readers aged 9-12, though parents should be aware of suspenseful and thrilling elements. The novel balances action with emotional depth and focuses on family bonds and young romance.
Why we rated Run to You Book One 11ME
Run to You Book One is written at a Level 6 reading level across 234 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Run to You Book One works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Run to You Book One 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, Run to You Book One explores family, romance, adventure, and mystery — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about family, romance, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
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
3/10A 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
- 9781460390863
- Pages
- 234
- Publisher
- Harlequin
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction