Deadly little lies
Laurie Faria Stolarz
Deadly little lies
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
a touch novel
by Laurie Faria Stolarz
The text is written at a 4th 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
Camelia, a teenager with a newfound ability to glimpse the future through touch, finds herself caught between two boys—Ben, the enigmatic newcomer with mysterious powers, and Adam, a caring new acquaintance. As strange events unfold, secrets surface, and Camelia must unravel the truth behind dangerous deceptions before it's too late. Amidst romance and mystery, she discovers the true weight of trust and intuition.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include emotional: identity & self-discovery, emotional: fear & anxiety, emotional: romantic content. Written for readers ages 13+.
Why we rated Deadly little lies 9ME
Deadly little lies is written at a Level 4-5 reading level (approximately 56,317 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.8 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Deadly little lies works for readers up to grade 6.8.
Read aloud, Deadly little lies runs about 6.3 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Deadly little lies as 9ME ("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, physical peril, social complexity — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery, Emotional: Fear & Anxiety, Emotional: Romantic Content, Physical/Safety: Mild Peril.
Thematically, Deadly little lies explores psychic ability, romance, mystery, coming of age, and high school — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about psychic ability, romance, mystery.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 2 more books in the Touch series.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781423111450
- Publisher
- Hyperion
- Published
- 2009
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 56,317
- Read-Aloud
- ~6h 15m