I remember loving this book as a young girl but I’m thinking I was 15 when I read it. It deals with a lot of heavy topics. I have a very mature 11yr old who likes intense topics, she is NOT overly sensitive. However, I feel this was a bit mature for her. The first 2 books in this series were great for her and we loved them. I still love and recommend this book but it deals with a lot of death/loss of loved ones and also with early sexual feelings/ making out with boys. Which would be possibly appropriate at 14 yr because it addresses a young ladies right to set boundaries and explore her feelings in a healthy and appropriate way. Just a little too mature for an 11yr old.