What reading level is The Beginning of Everything?

The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider is at a Level 6-7 reading level (Lexile 930L). Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is The Beginning of Everything appropriate for?

The Beginning of Everything is recommended for Ages 13+. HootRating: 11ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags: Loss & Grief, Identity & Self-Discovery, Fear & Anxiety.

What genre is The Beginning of Everything?

The Beginning of Everything is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does The Beginning of Everything have any content warnings?

The Beginning of Everything has a HootRating of 11ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags include: Loss & Grief, Identity & Self-Discovery, Fear & Anxiety. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is The Beginning of Everything?

The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider is 352 pages (approximately 72,937 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

The Beginning of Everything

Robyn Schneider

The Beginning of Everything

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Robyn Schneider

Reading Level 6-7 11ME Ages 13+ Balanced Read

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

Ezra Faulkner’s perfect high school world is turned upside down after a life-changing accident, just as Cassidy Thorpe, a quirky and mysterious newcomer, appears. Together, they navigate unexpected challenges and discover new possibilities beyond the ordinary. Their journey reveals how resilience and friendship can reshape the future.

Themes

Coming of Age Friendship Family Romance

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 6-7 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include loss & grief, identity & self-discovery, fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 13+.

Why we rated The Beginning of Everything 11ME

The Beginning of Everything is written at a Level 6-7 reading level with a Lexile measure of 930L across 352 pages (approximately 72,937 words). Strong independent readers around grade 7.1 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Beginning of Everything works for readers up to grade 8.1.

Read aloud, The Beginning of Everything runs about 8.1 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate The Beginning of Everything 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.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Loss & Grief, Identity & Self-Discovery, Fear & Anxiety.

Thematically, The Beginning of Everything explores coming of age, friendship, family, and romance — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers. Each of these themes is concrete enough to seed a real conversation, not just a moral lesson.

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.
✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about coming of age, friendship, family.

Maybe not for

! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
! Children currently coping with grief — the themes may hit close to home.
! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.