What reading level is Hello, goodbye, and everything in between?

Hello, goodbye, and everything in between by Jennifer E. Smith is at a Level 5-6 reading level (Lexile 920L). Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is Hello, goodbye, and everything in between appropriate for?

Hello, goodbye, and everything in between is recommended for Ages 13+. HootRating: 10IE (Intense — Emotional). Content flags: Abandonment, Sexual Content, Anxiety, Hospital Scene.

What genre is Hello, goodbye, and everything in between?

Hello, goodbye, and everything in between is fiction — Young Adult Fiction.

Does Hello, goodbye, and everything in between have any content warnings?

Hello, goodbye, and everything in between has a HootRating of 10IE (Intense — Emotional). Content flags include: Abandonment, Sexual Content, Anxiety, Hospital Scene. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Hello, goodbye, and everything in between?

Hello, goodbye, and everything in between by Jennifer E. Smith is 248 pages (approximately 57,851 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Hello, goodbye, and everything in between

Jennifer E. Smith

Hello, goodbye, and everything in between

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jennifer E. Smith

Reading Level 5-6 10IE Ages 13+ Heads Up

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.

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About This Book

As college looms, Clare and Aidan spend one last night retracing their journey together, searching for answers about their future. Through familiar places and heartfelt conversations, they confront the memories and emotions that define their relationship. With time slipping away, they must decide if their farewell is just temporary or final.

Themes

LoveDatingComing of Age Family Friendship

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with intense content intensity. Content themes include abandonment, sexual content, anxiety. Written for readers ages 13+.

Why we rated Hello, goodbye, and everything in between 10IE

Hello, goodbye, and everything in between is written at a Level 5-6 reading level with a Lexile measure of 920L across 248 pages (approximately 57,851 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.6 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Hello, goodbye, and everything in between works for readers up to grade 7.6.

Read aloud, Hello, goodbye, and everything in between runs about 6.4 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Hello, goodbye, and everything in between as 10IE ("Intense — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Intense" range — intense conflict including peril, frightening scenes, or emotionally heavy themes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Abandonment, Sexual Content, Anxiety, Hospital Scene.

Thematically, Hello, goodbye, and everything in between explores love, dating, coming of age, family, and friendship — 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.
✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about love, dating, coming of age.

Maybe not for

! Sensitive readers who get overwhelmed by intense conflict or scary scenes.
! Children younger than 13+ — the content intensity is above what most younger kids can process comfortably.
! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.