The boyfriend list

E. Lockhart

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The boyfriend list

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

(15 Guys, 11 Shrink Appointments, 4 Ceramic Frogs, and Me, Ruby Oliver)

by E. Lockhart

Ruby Oliver

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

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 Oliver is juggling the chaos of heartbreak, fading friendships, and family drama, all while trying to make sense of her own feelings. As she navigates the ups and downs of high school life, Ruby learns what it truly means to grow up and face her fears. Her story captures the messy, real moments of being a teenager trying to find her place.

Themes

FriendshipComing of AgeFamilyInterpersonal RelationsDatingHigh School Life

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include emotional: anxiety, emotional: divorce & family change, emotional: friendship issues. Written for readers ages 13+.

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

Emotional: Anxiety Emotional: Divorce & Family Change Emotional: Friendship Issues
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

5/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
9
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

229 pages
49,684 words
5h 31m read-aloud
ISBN
0385732066
Pages
229
Publisher
Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Published
2005
Type
Fiction
Word Count
49,684
Read-Aloud
~5h 31m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

Interpersonal RelationsDatingHigh SchoolsSchoolsFriendshipSeattle