The Lucky OneThe Lucky One
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What it's about
Logan Thibault, a U.S. Marine in Iraq, finds a photograph of a smiling young woman half-buried in the dirt. After he picks it up, his luck seems to change, and he survives when others don't. Back home, he walks across the country to find her in a small North Carolina town. She's Elizabeth, a single mother with a jealous ex-husband, and Logan doesn't know how to tell her why he's there.
Why it's worth reading
It hit #1 on the New York Times list. It's a classic Nicholas Sparks romance, and the 2012 film stars Zac Efron.
You'll love it if you liked
The Last Song
Dear John
Me Before YouGood to know
It's a quick, sweet read with some suspense. Logan's war trauma is part of the story.
By the numbers
- Readers68 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller81 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
- #28 of the 219 young adult books we rank
- #35 of the 233 romances we rank
- #252 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #501 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Quick answers
Is The Lucky One worth reading?
Yes. It hit #1 on the New York Times list. It ranks #501 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 78.5 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Lucky One about?
Logan Thibault, a U.S. Marine in Iraq, finds a photograph of a smiling young woman half-buried in the dirt. After he picks it up, his luck seems to change, and he survives when others don't. Back home, he walks across the country to find her in a small North Carolina town. She's Elizabeth, a single mother with a jealous ex-husband, and Logan doesn't know how to tell her why he's there.
How long does it take to read The Lucky One?
About 14 hours (544 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Lucky One?
If you liked it, try The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks, Dear John by Nicholas Sparks or Me Before You by Jojo Moyes.