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Frenemies (Drama High)
L. Divine
Frenemies (Drama High)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by L. Divine
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
Jayd's friendship with Nellie is tested when Nellie starts acting distant after becoming homecoming princess, leaving Jayd feeling left out. Meanwhile, Jayd wrestles with doubts about her boyfriend Jeremy's feelings, especially after an unexpected kiss from Rah stirs new emotions. Navigating friendship drama and teenage romance, Jayd faces the ups and downs of high school life.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include emotional: identity & self-discovery, emotional: friendship, emotional: romantic content. Written for readers ages 13+.
Why we rated Frenemies (Drama High) 10LS
Frenemies (Drama High) is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 304 pages (approximately 59,119 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.6 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Frenemies (Drama High) works for readers up to grade 7.6.
Read aloud, Frenemies (Drama High) runs about 6.6 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Frenemies (Drama High) as 10LS ("Light — Social") 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: Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery, Emotional: Friendship, Emotional: Romantic Content.
Thematically, Frenemies (Drama High) explores friendship, coming of age, romance, and family — 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.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, coming of age, romance.
- ✓ 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.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10LS — Light — SocialLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
5/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780758225320
- Pages
- 304
- Publisher
- Dafina Books
- Published
- January 1, 2008
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 59,119
- Read-Aloud
- ~6h 34m
- Text Density
- Standard