Long Live the Pumpkin QueenLong Live the Pumpkin Queen
What it's about
Sally has married her true love, Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King, but royal duties make her wonder whether she has traded one captivity for another. Then she discovers a long-hidden doorway to an ancient realm, and a danger that puts everything in perspective.
Why it's worth reading
It has spent 65 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's a sequel to Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas.
You'll love it if you liked
Wings of Starlight
Once Upon a Broken Heart
The Night CircusGood to know
It's a Disney tie-in for young readers and fans of the film.
By the numbers
- Readers34 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller45 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz46 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
- #124 of the 219 young adult books we rank
- #269 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #314 of the 481 new books we rank
- #1819 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is Long Live the Pumpkin Queen worth reading?
Yes. It has spent 65 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #1,819 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 65.4 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Long Live the Pumpkin Queen about?
Sally has married her true love, Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King, but royal duties make her wonder whether she has traded one captivity for another. Then she discovers a long-hidden doorway to an ancient realm, and a danger that puts everything in perspective.
How long does it take to read Long Live the Pumpkin Queen?
About 8 hours (315 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Long Live the Pumpkin Queen?
If you liked it, try Wings of Starlight by Allison Saft, Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber or The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.