Every BreathEvery Breath
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What it's about
Hope Anderson, thirty-six, goes to her family's beach cottage in North Carolina to think about her future with the boyfriend who won't commit. Tru Walls, a safari guide from Zimbabwe, has come to the same beach to meet the father he never knew. They meet by chance, and in a few days fall in love, and then each has to decide.
Why it's worth reading
It hit #1 on the New York Times list. It's a classic Sparks romance about timing and lost chances, framed by a real mailbox on the beach where strangers leave letters.
You'll love it if you liked
The Wish
The Lucky One
Dear JohnGood to know
It's bittersweet and spans decades. Illness plays a part.
By the numbers
- Readers59 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller64 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 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
- #73 of the 233 romances we rank
- #526 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1019 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Moving, Uplifting
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Quick answers
Is Every Breath worth reading?
Yes. It hit #1 on the New York Times list. It ranks #1,019 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 72.8 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Every Breath about?
Hope Anderson, thirty-six, goes to her family's beach cottage in North Carolina to think about her future with the boyfriend who won't commit. Tru Walls, a safari guide from Zimbabwe, has come to the same beach to meet the father he never knew. They meet by chance, and in a few days fall in love, and then each has to decide.
How long does it take to read Every Breath?
About 8 hours (321 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Every Breath?
If you liked it, try The Wish by Nicholas Sparks, The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks or Dear John by Nicholas Sparks.