So, This Is Love
Tracy Andreen
So, This Is Love
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Tracy Andreen
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Finley stands frozen in the hallway, heart pounding as Arthur’s old rival corners him with a sly smile. Is that a jealous glare or something more? Secrets swirl around their school, and Finley has no idea if their magical Christmas Eve kiss means forever—or nothing at all.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This young adult romance follows Finley and Arthur as they navigate the uncertainties of a budding relationship at boarding school. With themes of teenage love, friendship, and school life, it offers a lighthearted romantic comedy with some dramatic moments suitable for teens aged 13 and up. The story includes typical adolescent relationship challenges and mild social tension but contains no explicit content.
Why we rated So, This Is Love 12LE
So, This Is Love is written at a Level 7 reading level across 369 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, So, This Is Love works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate So, This Is Love as 12LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, So, This Is Love explores romance, romantic comedy, school & education, boarding school & prep school, and coming of age — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about romance, romantic comedy, school & education.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780593525418
- Pages
- 369
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Published
- 2023
- Type
- Fiction