Fine ThingsFine Things
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What it's about
Bernie Fine, a rising executive at a New York department store, is sent to San Francisco to open a new branch. There he meets Liz, a schoolteacher and single mother, and her little daughter, and he falls in love with both of them. Their happiness is cut short by tragedy, and Bernie must fight to keep the child he's come to think of as his own.
Why it's worth reading
It spent weeks at #1 on the New York Times list. It's one of Danielle Steel's most emotional novels.
You'll love it if you liked
Zoya
Every Breath
The Lucky OneGood to know
It deals with cancer and a custody battle. Have tissues ready.
By the numbers
- Readers54 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller44 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
Reads as
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Quick answers
Is Fine Things worth reading?
Yes. It spent weeks at #1 on the New York Times list. It ranks #1,610 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 67.4 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Fine Things about?
Bernie Fine, a rising executive at a New York department store, is sent to San Francisco to open a new branch. There he meets Liz, a schoolteacher and single mother, and her little daughter, and he falls in love with both of them. Their happiness is cut short by tragedy, and Bernie must fight to keep the child he's come to think of as his own.
How long does it take to read Fine Things?
About 11 hours (434 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Fine Things?
If you liked it, try Zoya by Danielle Steel, Every Breath by Nicholas Sparks or The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks.