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Between the lines

Jodi Picoult (2012)

SubgenreFairy Tale Retelling
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG
Pages352 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age12
Goodreads3.57/5 (49325)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

FriendshipSelf-DiscoveryHopeful EndingAdventureHumor

Hero archetypes

Royalty / PrinceCursed HeroFish out of WaterOutcast / Loner

Heroine archetypes

Bookish / Nerdy Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersMultiple POVs

Tropes

Portal FantasyFish out of WaterForbidden LoveFound FamilyHidden IdentityQuestReluctant Hero

Themes

IdentityFreedom and AgencyReality vs FictionComing of AgeLonelinessBreaking Boundaries

Synopsis

Told in their separate voices, sixteen-year-old Prince Oliver, who wants to break free of his fairy tale existence, and fifteen-year-old Delilah, a loner obsessed with Prince Oliver and the book in which he exists, work together to seek his freedom.

Is Between the lines appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 12 and up.

A whimsical, meta story about a teen girl and a fairy tale prince who want to escape their respective worlds. Features mild fantasy peril and themes of loneliness, but no violence, romance, or mature content.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Teens who love fairy tales with a twist will enjoy this creative story about characters breaking free from the pages of their books.

Tags

Contemporary FantasyMetafictionMagical Realism