Heaven Is for RealHeaven Is for Real
Score Modern
What it's about
When four-year-old Colton Burpo comes through emergency surgery with stories of visiting heaven, his family doesn't know what to believe. This is what he described, and how they came to accept it.
Why it's worth reading
It spent nine weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and 156 weeks on the lists.
You'll love it if you liked
Have a Little Faith: A True Story
Tuesdays with Morrie
The Five People You Meet in HeavenGood to know
It's a true story about faith.
By the numbers
- Readers2 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller61 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
- #273 of the 290 memoirs and biographies we rank
- #1466 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2754 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
True story
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Is Heaven Is for Real worth reading?
Yes. It spent nine weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and 156 weeks on the lists. It ranks #2,754 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 57.5 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Heaven Is for Real about?
When four-year-old Colton Burpo comes through emergency surgery with stories of visiting heaven, his family doesn't know what to believe. This is what he described, and how they came to accept it.
How long does it take to read Heaven Is for Real?
About 4 hours (162 pages), or about 8 days at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Heaven Is for Real?
If you liked it, try Have a Little Faith: A True Story by Mitch Albom, Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom or The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom.