What reading level is Cold as ice?

Cold as ice by L. Divine is at a Level 5-6 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is Cold as ice appropriate for?

Cold as ice is recommended for Ages 13+. HootRating: 10LE (Light — Emotional). Content flags: Bullying, Friendship.

What genre is Cold as ice?

Cold as ice is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Drama High series.

Does Cold as ice have any content warnings?

Cold as ice has a HootRating of 10LE (Light — Emotional). Content flags include: Bullying, Friendship. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Cold as ice?

Cold as ice by L. Divine is 208 pages (approximately 61,114 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Cold as ice

L. Divine

Cold as ice

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by L. Divine

Drama High

Reading Level 5-6 10LE Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

When Jayd Jackson struggles with her AP pre-test, she decides to buckle down and join a new study group. As she grows closer to new classmates, her shifting friendships stir up unexpected tensions with her longtime friends. Navigating school pressures and loyalty, Jayd learns what it really means to grow and change.

Themes

Coming of Age Friendship Family Multicultural

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include bullying, friendship. Written for readers ages 13+.

Why we rated Cold as ice 10LE

Cold as ice is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 208 pages (approximately 61,114 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.8 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Cold as ice works for readers up to grade 7.8.

Read aloud, Cold as ice runs about 6.8 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Cold as ice as 10LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Bullying, Friendship.

Thematically, Cold as ice explores coming of age, friendship, family, and multicultural — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers. Each of these themes is concrete enough to seed a real conversation, not just a moral lesson.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about coming of age, friendship, family.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 13 more books in the Drama High series.