Home FrontHome Front
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What it's about
Jolene Zarkades is a mother of two and a helicopter pilot in the National Guard, and her marriage to Michael, a defense lawyer, is falling apart when she is deployed to Iraq. Michael has to learn to run their home alone, while defending a soldier accused of murder. When Jolene comes home, she isn't the person who left.
Why it's worth reading
It was a #1 New York Times bestseller. Hannah writes about the cost of war for the families at home, and readers say it made them cry.
You'll love it if you liked
The Women
The Things They Carried
Me Before YouGood to know
It includes combat injuries, grief and PTSD.
By the numbers
- Readers87 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller67 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
- #186 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #370 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Moving
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Quick answers
Is Home Front worth reading?
Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller. It ranks #370 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 80.4 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Home Front about?
Jolene Zarkades is a mother of two and a helicopter pilot in the National Guard, and her marriage to Michael, a defense lawyer, is falling apart when she is deployed to Iraq. Michael has to learn to run their home alone, while defending a soldier accused of murder. When Jolene comes home, she isn't the person who left.
How long does it take to read Home Front?
About 9 hours (349 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Home Front?
If you liked it, try The Women by Kristin Hannah, The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien or Me Before You by Jojo Moyes.