Such a Good Girl
Amanda K. Morgan
Such a Good Girl
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Amanda K. Morgan
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
Here's a secret: Riley Stone seems like the perfect girl, but she's hiding something no one could guess. She's got a crush on her French teacher, a flawless plan for her future, and a mysterious game about to begin. But that's only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Such a Good Girl is a suspenseful young adult novel centered on Riley Stone, a seemingly perfect teenager who will go to great lengths to maintain her image and control. The story explores themes of identity, secrecy, and manipulation, suitable for teens aged 13 and up. Parents should note that the book contains mature themes related to psychological suspense and complex social dynamics.
Why we rated Such a Good Girl 12ME
Such a Good Girl is written at a Level 7 reading level across 304 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Such a Good Girl works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Such a Good Girl 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, thematic difficulty — 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, Such a Good Girl explores coming of age, mystery, friendship, family, and psychological suspense — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
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 coming of age, mystery, friendship.
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
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781481449588
- Pages
- 304
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
- Published
- Jun 19, 2018
- Type
- Fiction