The Long Road HomeThe Long Road Home
Score Modern
What it's about
Gabriella Harrison grows up in a beautiful New York townhouse, savagely abused by her mother while her father looks away. Abandoned as a child at a convent, she finds peace there and plans to become a nun, until a young priest changes everything. Afterward, alone in the world, she must find her way through heartbreak toward healing and a life as a writer.
Why it's worth reading
It hit #1 on the New York Times list. It's one of Danielle Steel's most emotional stories of survival.
You'll love it if you liked
Zoya
Fine Things
Flowers in the AtticGood to know
Child abuse is described at length, and there's a suicide.
By the numbers
- Readers52 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
- #150 of the 233 romances we rank
- #1041 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1920 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Thought-provoking, Moving
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Quick answers
Is The Long Road Home worth reading?
Yes. It hit #1 on the New York Times list. It ranks #1,920 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 64.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Long Road Home about?
Gabriella Harrison grows up in a beautiful New York townhouse, savagely abused by her mother while her father looks away. Abandoned as a child at a convent, she finds peace there and plans to become a nun, until a young priest changes everything. Afterward, alone in the world, she must find her way through heartbreak toward healing and a life as a writer.
How long does it take to read The Long Road Home?
About 11 hours (452 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Long Road Home?
If you liked it, try Zoya by Danielle Steel, Fine Things by Danielle Steel or Flowers in the Attic by V. C. Andrews.