Book LoversBook Lovers
What it's about
Nora Stephens is a ruthless New York literary agent who never gets the guy in the story; she's the city woman the hero leaves for a small-town girl. When her sister drags her on a month-long vacation to a sleepy North Carolina town, Nora keeps running into Charlie Lastra, a brooding book editor from New York she can't stand.
Why it's worth reading
It won the Goodreads Choice Award for romance and hit #1 on the New York Times list. It's funny, sharp and full of love for books, and the sisters' story is as moving as the romance.
You'll love it if you liked
Great Big Beautiful Life
The Love Hypothesis
Every Summer AfterGood to know
There's some explicit sex. Grief over the sisters' mother runs through it.
By the numbers
- Readers51 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller80 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz8 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #61 of the 233 romances we rank
- #99 of the 309 literary novels we rank
- #147 of the 481 new books we rank
- #847 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Uplifting
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Quick answers
Is Book Lovers worth reading?
Yes. It won the Goodreads Choice Award for romance and hit #1 on the New York Times list. It ranks #847 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 74.5 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Book Lovers about?
Nora Stephens is a ruthless New York literary agent who never gets the guy in the story; she's the city woman the hero leaves for a small-town girl. When her sister drags her on a month-long vacation to a sleepy North Carolina town, Nora keeps running into Charlie Lastra, a brooding book editor from New York she can't stand.
How long does it take to read Book Lovers?
About 8 hours (338 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What awards has Book Lovers won?
Goodreads Choice (romance) winner (2022).
What should I read after Book Lovers?
If you liked it, try Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry, The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood or Every Summer After by Carley Fortune.