November 9November 9
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What it's about
Fallon meets Ben, an aspiring novelist, the day before she moves across the country. They spend her last day in Los Angeles together, and her life becomes the inspiration for his novel. They agree to meet on the same date every year, until Fallon begins to wonder whether Ben has been telling her the truth.
Why it's worth reading
It was one of the ten best-selling books of 2022 and spent 70 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists.
You'll love it if you liked
One Day
All Your Perfects
It Ends with UsGood to know
It's a romance with a twist. It deals with trauma.
By the numbers
- Readers15 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller76 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
- #137 of the 219 young adult books we rank
- #160 of the 233 romances we rank
- #1079 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1997 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Uplifting
More by Colleen Hoover
Verity
Reminders of HimIt Ends with Us
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Quick answers
Is November 9 worth reading?
Yes. It was one of the ten best-selling books of 2022 and spent 70 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #1,997 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 64.0 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is November 9 about?
Fallon meets Ben, an aspiring novelist, the day before she moves across the country. They spend her last day in Los Angeles together, and her life becomes the inspiration for his novel. They agree to meet on the same date every year, until Fallon begins to wonder whether Ben has been telling her the truth.
How long does it take to read November 9?
About 8 hours (320 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after November 9?
If you liked it, try One Day by David Nicholls, All Your Perfects by Colleen Hoover or It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover.