What reading level is The Way We Were...the Way We Can Be?

The Way We Were...the Way We Can Be by Maeve Haran is at a Level 7 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The Way We Were...the Way We Can Be appropriate for?

The Way We Were...the Way We Can Be is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Romantic Content.

What genre is The Way We Were...the Way We Can Be?

The Way We Were...the Way We Can Be is fiction — Fiction.

Does The Way We Were...the Way We Can Be have any content warnings?

The Way We Were...the Way We Can Be has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Romantic Content. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is The Way We Were...the Way We Can Be?

The Way We Were...the Way We Can Be by Maeve Haran is 353 pages.

The Way We Were...the Way We Can Be

Maeve Haran

The Way We Were...the Way We Can Be

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Maeve Haran

Reading Level 7 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

What happens when you fall for someone who surprises everyone, even yourself? Rachel is an A-grade student who finds her world flipped upside down by Marko, a boy who's nothing like the others. Can she follow her heart, or will expectations hold her back?

Themes

Family Coming of Age RomancePersonal Growth

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction explores themes of love, personal growth, and challenging societal expectations through the intertwined stories of Rachel, her mother Catherine, and grandmother Lavinia. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book touches on family dynamics and self-discovery without explicit content, making it appropriate for young readers navigating similar feelings.