What reading level is The year of luminous love?

The year of luminous love by Lurlene McDaniel is at a Level 7 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The year of luminous love appropriate for?

The year of luminous love is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Illness & Injury, Emotional: Loss & Grief, Emotional: Family Change, Emotional: Love.

What genre is The year of luminous love?

The year of luminous love is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

How many pages is The year of luminous love?

The year of luminous love by Lurlene McDaniel is 386 pages.

The year of luminous love

Lurlene McDaniel

The year of luminous love

Q: Does The year of luminous love have any content warnings?

The year of luminous love has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Illness & Injury, Emotional: Loss & Grief, Emotional: Family Change, Emotional: Love. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Lurlene McDaniel

Reading Level 7 Moderate (Lvl 3) 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 has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

What happens when the people you love face tough challenges all at once? Three best friends in Tennessee lean on each other through parents' illnesses, cancer, and even a surprising love triangle with a cowboy. Can their friendship stay strong when everything feels uncertain?

Themes

Friendship FamilyLoveComing of Age

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows three eighteen-year-olds navigating serious family illnesses, including cancer, and complex emotions like love and friendship during a pivotal summer before college. Suitable for ages 9-12, it sensitively explores themes of illness, loyalty, and young love, offering a heartfelt look at resilience and support. Parents should be aware of the book’s mature themes related to health and relationships.