Family AlbumFamily Album
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What it's about
Faye Price is a Hollywood actress who entertains troops during the Second World War and falls for Ward Thayer, a dashing heir. After they marry, she gives up acting to raise five children, then becomes a film director in a man's world. Over forty years, the family faces wealth and ruin, and each child's struggles test the family.
Why it's worth reading
It spent weeks at #1 on the New York Times list. It's a sweeping family saga across Hollywood's history.
You'll love it if you liked
Zoya
Fine Things
The Long Road HomeGood to know
It deals with a son coming out in an era of prejudice, drug use and war.
By the numbers
- Readers46 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller31 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
Why it made the list
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Quick answers
Is Family Album worth reading?
Yes. It spent weeks at #1 on the New York Times list. It ranks #2,094 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 63.0 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Family Album about?
Faye Price is a Hollywood actress who entertains troops during the Second World War and falls for Ward Thayer, a dashing heir. After they marry, she gives up acting to raise five children, then becomes a film director in a man's world. Over forty years, the family faces wealth and ruin, and each child's struggles test the family.
How long does it take to read Family Album?
About 10 hours (400 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Family Album?
If you liked it, try Zoya by Danielle Steel, Fine Things by Danielle Steel or The Long Road Home by Danielle Steel.