We regret to inform you
A. E. Kaplan
We regret to inform you
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by A. E. Kaplan
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
Mischa Abramavicius is the ultimate overachiever—top scores, perfect resume, and every college application dream come true. But when every single school rejects her, including her safety school, something feels very wrong. What if her future was sabotaged by a hacker? This mystery could change everything.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows Mischa, a high-achieving student shocked by rejection from every college she applies to, including her safety school. The story explores the intense pressure of college admissions and the impact on young teens, with themes of friendship, integrity, and resilience. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains no mature content but addresses real-world challenges kids face in academic environments.
Why we rated We regret to inform you 12LE
We regret to inform you is written at a Level 7 reading level across 352 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, We regret to inform you works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate We regret to inform you 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, We regret to inform you explores friendship, coming of age, school, mystery, and social justice — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, coming of age, school.
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
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781524773700
- Pages
- 352
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Fiction