Scarlett fever vs Secrets: Which Should You Read?

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Scarlett fever Maureen Johnson · 2010 ★★★★☆ 3.8 366 pages · ≈ 6 h 47 m · Light

Fifteen-year-old Scarlett, who is beginning to get over her break-up with Eric, stays busy as assistant to her theatrical-agent friend who is not only promoting Scarlett's brother Spencer, but also a new client whose…

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Secrets Kate William · 1983 ★★★☆☆ 3.5 118 pages · ≈ 2 h 11 m · Moderate

Beautiful and ruthless, Jessica Wakefield is determined to be chosen queen of the fall dance at Sweet Valley High. If she can win the contest, she's sure to win Bruce Patman, the most sought after boy in school. The…

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The verdict

Readers rate Scarlett fever highest: Scarlett fever 3.8 · Secrets 3.5.
Secrets is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 6 for Scarlett fever.
Scarlett fever has the widest readership — 5606 ratings behind its score.
Secrets runs the darker storyline; Scarlett fever stays the lighter read.

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How to choose

Want a one-evening read? Secrets ≈ 2h vs 6h for Scarlett fever Just want the better-reviewed one? Scarlett fever 3.8 vs 3.5 from readers New to the genre? Scarlett fever Light vs Moderate for Secrets In the mood for something dark? Secrets a darker storyline than Scarlett fever Want something lighter? Scarlett fever an easier tone than Secrets

Scores by source

	Scarlett fever	Secrets
Goodreads	3.8 (5606)	3.5 (4483)
Hardcover	3.1 (8)	3.6 (12)
Google Books	—	5.0 (1)
Apple Books	—	4.5 (15)
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Reception

	Scarlett fever	Secrets
Ratings	5606	4483
Editions	11	16
Film adaptations	1	1
Want to read	4253	1673
Reading it now	41	116
Written reviews	406	246
Wikipedia attention	22551	2610
Pages	366	118
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Scarlett fever or Secrets?

Scarlett fever has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Scarlett fever 3.8/5, Secrets 3.5/5).

Which is shorter to read: Scarlett fever or Secrets?

Secrets is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Secrets (118 pages, ≈ 2 h 11 m); Scarlett fever (366 pages, ≈ 6 h 47 m).

Which is harder to read: Scarlett fever or Secrets?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Scarlett fever: Light; Secrets: Moderate.