What reading level is All the rage?

All the rage by Courtney Summers is at a Level 4-5 reading level (Lexile 710L). Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is All the rage appropriate for?

All the rage is recommended for Ages 13+. HootRating: 9IE (Intense — Emotional). Content flags: Bullying, Assault, Missing Person.

What genre is All the rage?

All the rage is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does All the rage have any content warnings?

All the rage has a HootRating of 9IE (Intense — Emotional). Content flags include: Bullying, Assault, Missing Person. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is All the rage?

All the rage by Courtney Summers is 321 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

All the rage

Courtney Summers

All the rage

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Novel

by Courtney Summers

Reading Level 4-5 9IE Ages 13+ Heads Up

The text is written at a 4th 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

What if everyone turned against you just because you told the truth? Romy Grey faces the storm of bullying and lies after standing up against someone powerful. Now, with a new girl missing and danger growing, will Romy find the courage to speak out before more harm is done?

Challenged Book

About & Banning Context

Ages 14+

Kellan Turner, the sheriff's son, is not the idealized figure everyone assumes him to be, and Romy Grey is painfully aware of this truth. After being dismissed as a liar and facing relentless bullying from former friends, Romy finds solace in a diner where she can escape her troubled past. However, when a girl connected to both Romy and Kellan goes missing and allegations of Kellan assaulting another girl surface, Romy is faced with a difficult choice. She must decide whether to remain silent or risk speaking out to prevent further harm. This story delves into the themes of shame and the silence that often surrounds young women in a society that fails to protect them.

Key Themes

sexual assault bullying silence identity community conflict

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Themes

BullyingInterpersonal RelationsYoung Adult FictionConduct of LifeMissing Persons

Quick Assessment

This young adult novel explores difficult themes including bullying, assault, and the challenges of speaking out against injustice. It follows Romy Grey, a teenage girl dealing with social isolation and the fallout of a traumatic event involving the sheriff's son. Suitable for teens aged 13 and up, it offers a realistic portrayal of interpersonal conflict and the courage needed to confront it.

Why we rated All the rage 9IE

All the rage is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 710L across 321 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, All the rage works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate All the rage as 9IE ("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, social complexity, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Bullying, Assault, Missing Person.

Thematically, All the rage explores bullying, interpersonal relations, young adult fiction, conduct of life, and missing persons — 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 bullying, interpersonal relations, young adult fiction.

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.
! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.