You've Reached Sam

Dustin Thao

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You've Reached Sam

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Novel

by Dustin Thao

Reading Level 3-4 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Heads Up

The text is written at a 3rd 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

Seventeen-year-old Julie thought she had her whole future planned until the sudden loss of her boyfriend Sam turns her world upside down. When she calls his phone one last time, Sam answers, offering her a magical chance to say goodbye and find closure. This touching story explores the pain of first love, the power of friendship, and the hope found in unexpected moments.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3-4 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include loss & grief, romantic content, emotional. Written for readers ages 13+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Loss & Grief Romantic Content Emotional
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

5/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
3
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
3
Theme Richness
8
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

296 pages
81,869 words
9h 6m read-aloud
ISBN
9781250762030
Pages
296
Publisher
Wednesday Books
Published
November 9, 2021
Type
Fiction
Word Count
81,869
Read-Aloud
~9h 6m
Text Density
Dense

Genres

Subjects

Young AdultContemporaryRomanceGriefLossSecond ChancesMoving onFamilyFriendshipForgivenessHealing