Perfect liars
Kim Reid
Perfect liars
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Kim Reid
The text is written at a 7th 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
Andrea Faraday isn’t just any teenager—she’s a master of deception with a past full of secrets. Leading a crew of young outlaws, she flips the script by using their criminal skills to make a real difference. But when the stakes get higher, will their perfect lies hold up or unravel everything?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Perfect Liars follows Andrea Faraday, a teenager with a complicated background who leads a group of juvenile delinquents as they channel their talents toward positive goals. This young adult novel explores themes of family, personal growth, and moral choices, suitable for readers aged 13 and up. Parents should note the presence of juvenile delinquency and complex social situations, which are handled thoughtfully.
Why we rated Perfect liars 12ME
Perfect liars is written at a Level 7 reading level across 326 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Perfect liars works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Perfect liars as 12ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, social complexity — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Perfect liars explores young adult fiction, family, juvenile delinquency, coming of age, and social justice — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers. Each of these themes is concrete enough to seed a real conversation, not just a moral lesson.
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.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about young adult fiction, family, juvenile delinquency.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
5/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781620142738
- Pages
- 326
- Publisher
- Tu Books
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction