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My desperate love diary

Liz Rettig

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My desperate love diary

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Liz Rettig

Reading Level 7 Unrated Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

I am absolutely over the moon. G spoke to me today. Kelly Ann is desperately in love with G--hopelessly, recklessly in love. The only problem? G is the biggest loser in school, and not the dorky kind, but the slimeball, cheating, self-obsessed variety. Her best friends can see how awful G is, and also that KellyAnn's quietly gorgeous friend Chris is madly in love with her. But Kelly Ann stumbles along blindly, unable to see what is right in front of her eyes. This laugh-out-loud, and truly desperate, love diary chronicles the highs and the lows of a year in the life of an endearing teenage girl.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 7 book. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated My desperate love diary Level 0

My desperate love diary is written at a Level 7 reading level across 313 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, My desperate love diary works for readers up to grade 9.0.

We rate My desperate love diary as Unrated because the content sits in the "Unrated" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the unrated intensity score.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Theme Richness
1
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
4

Details

Book Length

313 pages
ISBN
9780823420339
Pages
313
Publisher
Holiday House
Published
2007
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Interpersonal RelationsFamily ProblemsLoveDiariesKelly Ann