#50 in Contemporary fiction
The Best of Me
- 320
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 13 weeks on the list, peaked at #1
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About the book
The Best of Me is an American romance novel, written by Nicholas Sparks.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.2 across 83 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 31% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Contemporary fiction average of 7.6. That is how 7.5 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.5 | 8 | 10% |
| Google Books | 8.0 | 12 | 14% |
| Hardcover | 7.0 | 63 | 76% |
Frequently asked
What is The Best of Me rated?
7.5 out of 10, from 83 reader ratings across 3 independent sources.
Is The Best of Me worth reading?
Readers give it 7.5/10 from 83 ratings, which puts it ahead of 9 % of the Contemporary fiction shelf.
How long does it take to read The Best of Me?
About 6 hours at an average reading pace — 320 pages.
Where does The Best of Me rank?
#50 in Contemporary fiction on the current snapshot.
Was The Best of Me a bestseller?
Yes — 13 weeks on the New York Times list, peaking at #1. Sales are shown here but never scored.
How long is The Best of Me?
It has 320 pages — shorter than 82% of the ranked books in Contemporary fiction.
If you liked this
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