Five SurviveFive Survive
What it's about
Red Kenny is on a road trip for spring break with five friends: her best friend, the older brother, his perfect girlfriend, a secret crush, a classmate, and a killer.
Why it's worth reading
It has spent 80 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. Holly Jackson writes addictive young-adult thrillers.
You'll love it if you liked
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
The Reappearance of Rachel Price
One of Us Is LyingGood to know
It's a standalone thriller that takes place over one night.
By the numbers
- Readers30 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller61 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
- #129 of the 219 young adult books we rank
- #319 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #324 of the 481 new books we rank
- #1886 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Quick answers
Is Five Survive worth reading?
Yes. It has spent 80 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #1,886 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 64.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Five Survive about?
Red Kenny is on a road trip for spring break with five friends: her best friend, the older brother, his perfect girlfriend, a secret crush, a classmate, and a killer.
How long does it take to read Five Survive?
About 10 hours (400 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Five Survive?
If you liked it, try A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson, The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson or One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus.