What reading level is Beautiful?

Beautiful by Cindy Martinusen-Coloma is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is Beautiful appropriate for?

Beautiful is recommended for Ages 13+. HootRating: 11IE (Intense — Emotional).

What genre is Beautiful?

Beautiful is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Beautiful have any content warnings?

Beautiful has a HootRating of 11IE (Intense — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Beautiful?

Beautiful by Cindy Martinusen-Coloma is 270 pages.

Beautiful

Cindy Martinusen-Coloma

Beautiful

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Truth's Found when Beauty's Lost

by Cindy Martinusen-Coloma

Reading Level 6 11IE Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 6th 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

Ellie was the girl everyone admired—smart, beautiful, and unstoppable. But when a sudden tragedy shakes her world just after her grandfather’s funeral, everything she believed about her future starts to crumble. What happens when the life you planned disappears in an instant?

Themes

Coming of Age Family Faith & Spirituality Identity & Self-Discovery Disability Representation

Quick Assessment

This young adult novel follows Ellie, a high-achieving high school senior whose life is upended by tragedy shortly after her grandfather’s funeral. The story explores themes of resilience, faith, and identity as Ellie copes with physical and emotional scars. Suitable for ages 13-18, it thoughtfully addresses challenges related to disfigurement and interpersonal relationships within a Christian life context.