What reading level is Love Hurts?

Love Hurts by Beverly Scudamore is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Love Hurts appropriate for?

Love Hurts is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags: Emotional Manipulation, Peer Pressure.

What genre is Love Hurts?

Love Hurts is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Love Hurts have any content warnings?

Love Hurts has a HootRating of 9ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags include: Emotional Manipulation, Peer Pressure. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Love Hurts?

Love Hurts by Beverly Scudamore is 142 pages.

Love Hurts

Beverly Scudamore

Love Hurts

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Beverly Scudamore

Reading Level 4-5 9ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Mel thought Dustin was the one, but now a new guy, Colter, wants her attention—and fast! When Colter gives Mel a ring, things start feeling a little too intense. Can Mel figure out how to slow things down before it’s too late?

Themes

Coming of Age Friendship Romance Family

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel explores themes of young romance and the complexities of peer pressure through Mel’s experiences with two boys at school. Appropriate for ages 9-12, it addresses emotional boundaries and healthy relationships in a way that may prompt important conversations. Parents should note the story includes themes of emotional manipulation and the challenges of setting limits in friendships and romantic interests.