Content levels
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Tropes
Synopsis
"Tough rebel Jenna Kelley secretly dreams of a conventional life with normal parents. When her mother ends up in rehab, Jenna is shocked by the sudden reappearance of her long-lost dad. Jenna can usually read anyone's mind, but this stranger is a total mystery. Before long, streetwise Jenna finds herself walking straight into danger ..."--Page 4 of cover.
Is Better Late Than Never appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Parents should know this book deals with a parent in rehab for substance abuse and family dysfunction. The protagonist has telepathic abilities and faces dangerous situations, but content is age-appropriate for middle grade readers.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include substance abuse, addiction, and abandonment (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Kids will relate to Jenna's struggle to fit in and her desire for a normal family, plus the cool mind-reading powers and mystery surrounding her father.