All of this is true
Lygia Day Peñaflor
All of this is true
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Lygia Day Peñaflor
The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
What if your favorite author knew all your secrets? Four teens get closer than ever to their beloved YA writer, but when her new book reveals their deepest truths, everything changes. Can they handle the fallout when friendship and trust are on the line?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel explores themes of friendship, secrets, and the impact of storytelling through a unique narrative style including interviews and journal entries. Suitable for ages 9-12, it deals with the consequences of privacy invasion and trust among peers. Parents should note the story involves complex social dynamics and emotional challenges but handles them thoughtfully.
Why we rated All of this is true 12ME
All of this is true is written at a Level 8 reading level across 422 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, All of this is true works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate All of this is true as 12ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, All of this is true explores friendship, secrets, authors, conduct of life, and best friends — 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, secrets, authors.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780062673657
- Pages
- 422
- Publisher
- HarperTeen
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Fiction