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You Know Where to Find Me
Rachel Cohn
You Know Where to Find Me
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Rachel Cohn
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.
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About This Book
Have you ever felt invisible next to someone who seems to have it all? Miles lives in the shadow of her perfect cousin Laura, until a heartbreaking tragedy turns everything upside down. Now, Miles faces a choice that could change her life forever—will she give up or find a way to rise?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This young adult novel explores heavy themes of grief, suicide, and self-discovery through the eyes of Miles, a teenager struggling with feelings of inadequacy and loss after her cousin's death. Suitable for ages 13 and up, the book sensitively addresses mental health challenges and the journey toward finding hope and support. Parents should be aware of the serious subject matter and be prepared for discussions around emotional distress and recovery.
Why we rated You Know Where to Find Me 11IE
You Know Where to Find Me is written at a Level 6-7 reading level with a Lexile measure of 900L across 208 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, You Know Where to Find Me works for readers up to grade 8.5.
We rate You Know Where to Find Me as 11IE ("Intense — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Intense" range — intense conflict including peril, frightening scenes, or emotionally heavy themes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Suicide, Grief, Mental Health.
Thematically, You Know Where to Find Me explores family, mental health, coming of age, social problems, and self-discovery — 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 family, mental health, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Sensitive readers who get overwhelmed by intense conflict or scary scenes.
- ! Children younger than 13+ — the content intensity is above what most younger kids can process comfortably.
- ! Children currently coping with grief — the themes may hit close to home.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11IE — Intense — EmotionalHeavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.
Content Flags
Was our "Intense" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 9780689878596
- Pages
- 208
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Published
- March 4, 2008
- Type
- Fiction
- Lexile
- 900L