One Door Away From HeavenOne Door Away From Heaven
Score Modern
What it's about
Micky Bellsong, down on her luck and staying with her aunt in a trailer park, befriends Leilani, a brave, funny nine-year-old girl next door with a disability. Leilani's stepfather is a famous bioethicist who believes some lives are not worth living, and Micky realizes he plans to kill her. Meanwhile, a strange boy and his dog are running from people who want them dead.
Why it's worth reading
It hit #1 on the New York Times list. It's a thriller with a lot of heart.
You'll love it if you liked
Watchers
From the Corner of His Eye
IntensityGood to know
It's long. The stepfather's ideas and abuse are disturbing.
By the numbers
- Readers43 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller32 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
- #330 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #1174 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #2164 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous, Gripping, Epic
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Quick answers
Is One Door Away From Heaven worth reading?
Yes. It hit #1 on the New York Times list. It ranks #2,164 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 62.3 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is One Door Away From Heaven about?
Micky Bellsong, down on her luck and staying with her aunt in a trailer park, befriends Leilani, a brave, funny nine-year-old girl next door with a disability. Leilani's stepfather is a famous bioethicist who believes some lives are not worth living, and Micky realizes he plans to kill her. Meanwhile, a strange boy and his dog are running from people who want them dead.
How long does it take to read One Door Away From Heaven?
About 17 hours (681 pages), or about 5 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after One Door Away From Heaven?
If you liked it, try Watchers by Dean Koontz, From the Corner of His Eye by Dean Koontz or Intensity by Dean Koontz.