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Cover of Bared to You by Sylvia DayBared to You
Modern · Fiction, Romance, Contemporary

Bared to You

by Sylvia Day
2012 · 352 pages · Fiction
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 9 hours to read · about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

The narrator is drawn to Gideon Cross, beautiful and brilliant, like nothing before. He has demons of his own, and as their bond transforms her, she fears their pasts will tear them apart.

Why it's worth reading

It spent 55 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists.

You'll love it if you liked

Good to know

It's a steamy romance.

By the numbers

59.1Must-Read Score
  • Readers0 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller71 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

Why it made the list

Bestseller
55 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists since 2012

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Quick answers

Is Bared to You worth reading?

Yes. It spent 55 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #2,620 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 59.1 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is Bared to You about?

The narrator is drawn to Gideon Cross, beautiful and brilliant, like nothing before. He has demons of his own, and as their bond transforms her, she fears their pasts will tear them apart.

How long does it take to read Bared to You?

About 9 hours (352 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after Bared to You?

If you liked it, try It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover, Me Before You by Jojo Moyes or Caught Up by Navessa Allen.