The Book of LoveThe Book of Love
What it's about
Late one night, Laura, Daniel and Mo find themselves in a high school classroom, almost a year after vanishing from their seaside hometown of Lovesend, Massachusetts, long presumed dead. Which, in fact, they are.
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for the Nebula Award.
You'll love it if you liked
Get in Trouble
The Hazel Wood
The Lovely BonesGood to know
It's a long, strange fantasy.
By the numbers
- Readers4 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics24 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller18 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz51 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
- #238 of the 260 young adult books we rank
- #467 of the 504 fantasy books we rank
- #468 of the 485 new books we rank
- #2915 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is The Book of Love worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for the Nebula Award. It ranks #2,915 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 55.1 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Book of Love about?
Late one night, Laura, Daniel and Mo find themselves in a high school classroom, almost a year after vanishing from their seaside hometown of Lovesend, Massachusetts, long presumed dead. Which, in fact, they are.
How long does it take to read The Book of Love?
About 16 hours (641 pages), or about 5 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Book of Love?
If you liked it, try Get in Trouble by Kelly Link, The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert or The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold.