#42 in Thriller
This Story Might Save Your Life
- 345
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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About the book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Both a riveting mystery and a love story, This Story Might Save Your Life is one of the best thrillers I’ve read this year." —Amy Tintera, bestselling author of Listen for the Lie “A heart-pounding thriller and a heart-melting romance, this is the most compelling novel I’ve read in years.” —Annabel Monaghan, New York Times bestselling author of It’s a Love Story Best friends Benny and Joy like to say they’ve been saving each other’s lives since the moment they met. Until the day Joy disappears and Benny is suspected of murder . . . Benny Abbott and Joy Moore host one of the most beloved podcasts in the world. Each week, they delight listeners with a different “against all odds” survival story, gleefully finding the weird, life-affirming humor in near-death experiences. Since their first episode on Joy’s experience with severe narcolepsy, they’ve been the best friends everyone wants to befriend—and thanks to the meticulous management of Joy’s husband, Xander, they’ve built a lucrative empire. The problem is, their next survival story may be their own. When Benny arrives at Joy and Xander’s one morning to record, he finds shattered glass and an empty house. The one clue shedding light on the couple’s disappearance is the incomplete, previously unseen first draft of Joy’s memoir. Benny is desperate to find them, even when the police soon zero in on him as their prime suspect. Millions of devoted listeners think they know the “real” Benny and Joy. But as the hours tick by, and the odds seem increasingly stacked against Joy and Xander being found alive, not even the most devoted fans could guess the terrible secrets their favorite famous BFFs have hidden from the world—and from each other. “I truly loved reading This Story Might Save Your Life. The pace was terrific, and it was so smart and engrossing. The pages practically turn themselves in this nuanced thriller. I couldn't put it down!” —Nina Simon, bestselling author of Mother-Daughter Murder Night
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.0 across 74 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 29% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Thriller average of 7.6. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.0 | 74 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“Spoiler This Story Might Save Your Life kicks off with a brilliantly fresh, modern hook, utilizing an authentic podcast framing device and a genuinely likeable central duo in Benny and Joy. The early chapters deliver exceptional, grounded tension, particularly through the harrowing, realistic portrayal of Xander's slow-burn emotional isolation and weaponization of Joy's narcolepsy. However, the novel's internal credibility snaps when its highly intelligent, resourceful characters are forced to make completely illogical decisions just to drive the thriller mechanics. Having a fiercely loyal …”
Frequently asked
What is This Story Might Save Your Life rated?
7.7 out of 10, from 74 reader ratings across 1 independent sources.
Is This Story Might Save Your Life worth reading?
Readers give it 7.7/10 from 74 ratings, which puts it ahead of 79 % of the Thriller shelf.
How long does it take to read This Story Might Save Your Life?
About 6 hours at an average reading pace — 345 pages.
Where does This Story Might Save Your Life rank?
#42 in Thriller on the current snapshot.
How long is This Story Might Save Your Life?
It has 345 pages — shorter than 62% of the ranked books in Thriller.
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