Little blue lies

Chris Lynch

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Little blue lies

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Chris Lynch

Reading Level 5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 5th 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

O and his ex-girlfriend Junie have a habit of bending the truth, but when Junie hides her lottery win, she unknowingly puts herself in danger from a nearby mob boss. Navigating secrets and social twists, they must face the fallout of their small deceptions before things spiral out of control.

Themes

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include organized crime, romantic content, mild peril. Written for readers ages 13+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Organized Crime Romantic Content Mild Peril
Data confidence: high

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

217 pages
47,237 words
5h 15m read-aloud
ISBN
9781442440081
Pages
217
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published
2014
Type
Fiction
Word Count
47,237
Lexile
780L
Read-Aloud
~5h 15m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

Organized CrimeHonestyDatingReading Level-Grade 7Reading Level-Grade 9Reading Level-Grade 8Reading Level-Grade 11Reading Level-Grade 10Reading Level-Grade 12RacketeeringCrime