For One More DayFor One More Day
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What it's about
Charley 'Chick' Benetto was briefly a major-league baseball player. Now he's a drunk who's lost his family, and he decides to end his life. Instead, he finds himself back in his hometown, at his childhood house, where his mother, who died eight years earlier, is waiting for him as if nothing happened. He gets to spend one more day with her.
Why it's worth reading
It spent weeks at #1 on the New York Times list. Like all of Albom's novels, it's short and simple, a story about the parent who loved you most and the things you wish you'd said.
You'll love it if you liked
The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Tuesdays with Morrie
Have a Little Faith: A True StoryGood to know
It's very short. It deals with a suicide attempt and alcoholism, in a gentle way. Have tissues ready.
By the numbers
- Readers70 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller66 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
- #98 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #365 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #723 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Epic
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Quick answers
Is For One More Day worth reading?
Yes. It spent weeks at #1 on the New York Times list. It ranks #723 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 75.8 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is For One More Day about?
Charley 'Chick' Benetto was briefly a major-league baseball player. Now he's a drunk who's lost his family, and he decides to end his life. Instead, he finds himself back in his hometown, at his childhood house, where his mother, who died eight years earlier, is waiting for him as if nothing happened. He gets to spend one more day with her.
How long does it take to read For One More Day?
About 4 hours (179 pages), or about 8 days at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after For One More Day?
If you liked it, try The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom, Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom or Have a Little Faith: A True Story by Mitch Albom.