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This is so not happening

Kieran Scott

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This is so not happening

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Kieran Scott

Reading Level 3-4 Unrated Ages 5-8

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Just when Ally and Jake think they’ve finally got it together, things fall completely apart in this drama-filled conclusion to the He’s So/She’s So trilogy. After their long summer apart, Ally and Jake were hoping for a drama-free senior year. Instead they are faced with a turn of events that threaten to tear them apart...for good. It turns out that Chloe is pregnant and says that Jake is the father. Hammond is pissed at his best friend, and he cannot believe that Ally would stay with Jake. But Ally’s willingness to make it work is tested when Jake starts blowing her off to go to doctor’s appointments with Chloe, and Ally joins the school play—and meets a cute guy. As graduation approaches, new secrets come out and Ally realizes maybe Jake isn’t the guy she thought he was. After everything they’ve been through, can Ally and Jake get out of Orchard Hill with their relationship intact? The gossip-fueled action of She’s So Dead to Us and He’s So Not Worth It comes full circle in this can’t-miss conclusion to a popular series.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3-4 book. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.

Why we rated This is so not happening Level 0

This is so not happening is written at a Level 3-4 reading level with a Lexile measure of 670L across 320 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, This is so not happening works for readers up to grade 5.5.

We rate This is so not happening as Unrated because the content sits in the "Unrated" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the unrated intensity score.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
3
Theme Richness
1
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
4

Details

Book Length

320 pages
ISBN
9781416999553
Pages
320
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published
2012
Type
Fiction
Lexile
670L

Genres

Subjects

DatingTeenage FathersFamily LifeSocial ClassesBabiesHigh SchoolsSchoolsTeenage MothersSchool StoriesFamiliesInfantsFathersNew Jersey

Places

New Jersey