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Modern · Fiction, Romance

See Me

by Nicholas Sparks
2015 · 490 pages · Fiction
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 12 hours to read · about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

Colin Hancock, twenty-eight and giving his second chance his best shot, is avoiding the people and places that nearly destroyed him, until he meets Maria Sanchez one rainswept night.

Why it's worth reading

It was a #1 New York Times bestseller and one of the ten best-selling books of 2015.

You'll love it if you liked

Good to know

It's a love story.

By the numbers

56.8Must-Read Score
  • Readers8 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller50 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)One of the ten best-selling books of 2015 (Publishers Weekly)

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Quick answers

Is See Me worth reading?

Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller and one of the ten best-selling books of 2015. It ranks #2,800 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 56.8 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is See Me about?

Colin Hancock, twenty-eight and giving his second chance his best shot, is avoiding the people and places that nearly destroyed him, until he meets Maria Sanchez one rainswept night.

How long does it take to read See Me?

About 12 hours (490 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after See Me?

If you liked it, try The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks, The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks or Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks.