Girl in PiecesGirl in Pieces
Score Modern
What it's about
At seventeen, she has already lost more than most people do in a lifetime: her father, her best friend, and a mother with nothing left to give. She has learned to forget through self-harm. Now she must find a way to survive and rebuild her life.
Why it's worth reading
It has spent 256 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's an unflinching young-adult novel about trauma and recovery.
You'll love it if you liked
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
All the Bright Places
The Way I Used to BeGood to know
It deals graphically with self-harm, addiction and abuse. It's for older teens and adults.
By the numbers
- Readers20 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller66 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz100 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
- #77 of the 119 science and ideas books we rank
- #732 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1372 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Is Girl in Pieces worth reading?
Yes. It has spent 256 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #1,372 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 69.4 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Girl in Pieces about?
At seventeen, she has already lost more than most people do in a lifetime: her father, her best friend, and a mother with nothing left to give. She has learned to forget through self-harm. Now she must find a way to survive and rebuild her life.
How long does it take to read Girl in Pieces?
About 10 hours (418 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Girl in Pieces?
If you liked it, try The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky, All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven or The Way I Used to Be by Amber Smith.