Too LateToo Late
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What it's about
Sloan is a college student trapped in a relationship with Asa, a charismatic drug dealer who is controlling, violent and dangerously obsessed with her. She stays to protect her brother, who depends on her. Then Carter, a new student in her class, enters her life, and he's an undercover agent investigating Asa.
Why it's worth reading
It hit #1 on the New York Times list. It's Colleen Hoover's darkest book, a tense romance-thriller.
You'll love it if you liked
It Ends with Us
Verity
Reminders of HimGood to know
It includes rape, abuse, drug use and graphic violence, and parts are told by Asa. It began as a story Hoover posted online.
By the numbers
- Readers48 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller76 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
- #67 of the 219 young adult books we rank
- #75 of the 233 romances we rank
- #533 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1032 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Quick answers
Is Too Late worth reading?
Yes. It hit #1 on the New York Times list. It ranks #1,032 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 72.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Too Late about?
Sloan is a college student trapped in a relationship with Asa, a charismatic drug dealer who is controlling, violent and dangerously obsessed with her. She stays to protect her brother, who depends on her. Then Carter, a new student in her class, enters her life, and he's an undercover agent investigating Asa.
How long does it take to read Too Late?
About 10 hours (395 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Too Late?
If you liked it, try It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover, Verity by Colleen Hoover or Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover.