Cover of Real live boyfriends

Real live boyfriends

by E. Lockhart

Ruby Oliver

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 4th 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

Ruby navigates the ups and downs of her final year at a Seattle prep school, juggling complicated relationships, college plans, and her parents' constant fighting. As she grows, she begins to question the wild image she's held onto and what it really means to be herself. Between friendships and first loves, Ruby's journey captures the excitement and challenges of teenage life.

Representation & Themes

Coming of AgeFriendshipRomanceFamilySelf-perception

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

Divorce & Family Change Identity & Self-Discovery Romantic Content
Data confidence: standard

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Details

ISBN
9780385734288
Pages
224
Published
2010
Type
Fiction
Word Count
44,833

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Self-perception -- FictionDating (Social customs) -- FictionInterpersonal relations -- FictionHigh schools -- FictionSchools -- FictionSeattle (Wash.) -- Fiction