Shine
Jeri Smith-Ready
Shine
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jeri Smith-Ready
The text is written at a 4th 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
Aura, a seventeen-year-old caught between the living and the supernatural, faces a tough choice between the ghostly Logan and her vibrant partner Zachary. As she uncovers secrets about the mysterious Shift and her own history, emotions run deep and challenges arise. This thrilling tale blends love and mystery in a world where the past and present collide.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include romantic content, profanity, sexual references. Written for readers ages 13+.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
- ISBN
- 9781442439450
- Publisher
- Simon Pulse
- Published
- 2012
- Type
- Fiction