Five Feet ApartFive Feet Apart
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What it's about
Stella Grant likes to be in control, even though her lungs have sent her in and out of the hospital most of her life. Above all, she must keep away from anyone who might pass along an infection and jeopardize her chance at a lung transplant. Six feet apart. No exceptions. Then she meets a boy who makes that rule the hardest of all.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 84 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's a moving young-adult love story.
You'll love it if you liked
The Fault in Our Stars
Everything, Everything
All the Bright PlacesGood to know
It's emotional; have tissues ready.
By the numbers
- Readers34 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller59 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
- #123 of the 219 young adult books we rank
- #142 of the 233 romances we rank
- #977 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1808 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Uplifting
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Quick answers
Is Five Feet Apart worth reading?
Yes. It spent 84 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #1,808 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 65.5 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Five Feet Apart about?
Stella Grant likes to be in control, even though her lungs have sent her in and out of the hospital most of her life. Above all, she must keep away from anyone who might pass along an infection and jeopardize her chance at a lung transplant. Six feet apart. No exceptions. Then she meets a boy who makes that rule the hardest of all.
How long does it take to read Five Feet Apart?
About 7 hours (288 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Five Feet Apart?
If you liked it, try The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon or All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven.