What reading level is The secret life of Prince Charming?

The secret life of Prince Charming by Deb Caletti is at a Level 4-5 reading level (Lexile 760L). Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is The secret life of Prince Charming appropriate for?

The secret life of Prince Charming is recommended for Ages 13+. HootRating: 9ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags: Divorce & Family Change, Emotional: Loss & Grief, Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery.

What genre is The secret life of Prince Charming?

The secret life of Prince Charming is fiction — Young Adult Fiction.

Does The secret life of Prince Charming have any content warnings?

The secret life of Prince Charming has a HootRating of 9ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags include: Divorce & Family Change, Emotional: Loss & Grief, Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is The secret life of Prince Charming?

The secret life of Prince Charming by Deb Caletti is 336 pages (approximately 87,905 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

The secret life of Prince Charming

Deb Caletti

The secret life of Prince Charming

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Deb Caletti

Reading Level 4-5 9ME 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

Quinn has always been the steady one, surrounded by women wary of love because of broken hearts. After a painful breakup and reconnecting with her unpredictable father, she discovers the tangled past of the men in her family. Alongside newfound sisters, Quinn embarks on a journey to confront the past and uncover hard truths about family and trust.

Themes

Family Coming of AgeInterpersonal RelationsSocial Justice

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include divorce & family change, emotional: loss & grief, emotional: identity & self-discovery. Written for readers ages 13+.

Why we rated The secret life of Prince Charming 9ME

The secret life of Prince Charming is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 760L across 336 pages (approximately 87,905 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.9 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The secret life of Prince Charming works for readers up to grade 6.9.

Read aloud, The secret life of Prince Charming runs about 9.8 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate The secret life of Prince Charming as 9ME ("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 — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Divorce & Family Change, Emotional: Loss & Grief, Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery.

Thematically, The secret life of Prince Charming explores family, coming of age, interpersonal relations, 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 family, coming of age, interpersonal relations.

Maybe not for

! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
! Children currently coping with grief — the themes may hit close to home.
! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.