Best Friends Aren't Forever
Jillian Dodd
Best Friends Aren't Forever
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jillian Dodd
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
The sharp scent of perfume and the clink of champagne glasses fill the grand halls of Eastbrooke Academy, a school unlike any other. Here, where the richest kids gather, friendships sparkle and shatter like glass. What happens when your best friend becomes your biggest problem?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel explores the complexities of friendship and identity in the glamorous yet challenging setting of an elite boarding school. Suitable for ages 9-12, it deals with themes of friendship, family expectations, and young romance, with some mild emotional conflicts and social drama typical for this age group. Parents should note the story includes issues of friendship breakups and navigating social pressures.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — MildLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781959014706
- Pages
- 299
- Publisher
- Swoonworthy Books
- Published
- 2023
- Type
- Fiction