YesteryearYesteryear
What it's about
Natalie is a 'tradwife' influencer whose followers envy everything about her: the charming farmhouse on a working ranch, the handsome cowboy husband, the homemade sourdough and the beautiful children, all perfectly filmed. Then her picture-perfect old-fashioned life takes a very strange turn.
Why it's worth reading
It spent months on the New York Times lists. It's a sharp, darkly funny satire of social media and nostalgia.
You'll love it if you liked
The Wedding People
The Handmaid’s Tale
The BoyfriendGood to know
It's best read knowing as little as possible.
By the numbers
- Readers12 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller68 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz62 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
- #306 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #315 of the 481 new books we rank
- #1826 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Thought-provoking, Dark
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Quick answers
Is Yesteryear worth reading?
Yes. It spent months on the New York Times lists. It ranks #1,826 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 65.4 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Yesteryear about?
Natalie is a 'tradwife' influencer whose followers envy everything about her: the charming farmhouse on a working ranch, the handsome cowboy husband, the homemade sourdough and the beautiful children, all perfectly filmed. Then her picture-perfect old-fashioned life takes a very strange turn.
How long does it take to read Yesteryear?
About 10 hours (391 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Yesteryear?
If you liked it, try The Wedding People by Alison Espach, The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood or The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden.