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Cover of Run Rose Run by Dolly Parton and James PattersonRun Rose Run
New · Fiction, Thriller, Mystery

Run Rose Run

by Dolly Parton and James Patterson
2022 · 448 pages · Fiction
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 11 hours to read · about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

A young singer-songwriter on the rise and on the run will do whatever it takes to survive.

Why it's worth reading

It was a #1 New York Times bestseller and spent 20 weeks on the lists.

You'll love it if you liked

Good to know

It's a thriller set in the music world.

By the numbers

55.8Must-Read Score
  • Readers5 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller49 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

Why it made the list

Bestseller
#1 New York Times bestseller (1 week at #1)20 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists since 2022

Reads as

Gripping

How we rank

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Quick answers

Is Run Rose Run worth reading?

Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller and spent 20 weeks on the lists. It ranks #2,866 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 55.8 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is Run Rose Run about?

A young singer-songwriter on the rise and on the run will do whatever it takes to survive.

How long does it take to read Run Rose Run?

About 11 hours (448 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after Run Rose Run?

If you liked it, try The President Is Missing by James Patterson and Bill Clinton, Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid or The Housemaid by Freida McFadden.