True BelieverTrue Believer
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What it's about
Jeremy Marsh is a New York science journalist who makes his name debunking the supernatural. He travels to the small town of Boone Creek, North Carolina, to investigate mysterious lights said to appear in an old cemetery. There he meets Lexie Darnell, the town librarian, who seems determined to resist him, and he finds something he can't explain.
Why it's worth reading
It hit #1 on the New York Times list. It's a light, charming Sparks romance.
You'll love it if you liked
The Lucky One
Every Breath
The WishGood to know
It's the first of two books about Jeremy and Lexie.
By the numbers
- Readers15 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller54 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
- #172 of the 219 young adult books we rank
- #244 of the 313 science fiction books we rank
- #1312 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #2402 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
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Quick answers
Is True Believer worth reading?
Yes. It hit #1 on the New York Times list. It ranks #2,402 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 59.7 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is True Believer about?
Jeremy Marsh is a New York science journalist who makes his name debunking the supernatural. He travels to the small town of Boone Creek, North Carolina, to investigate mysterious lights said to appear in an old cemetery. There he meets Lexie Darnell, the town librarian, who seems determined to resist him, and he finds something he can't explain.
How long does it take to read True Believer?
About 8 hours (309 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after True Believer?
If you liked it, try The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks, Every Breath by Nicholas Sparks or The Wish by Nicholas Sparks.