The ChoiceThe Choice
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What it's about
Travis Parker has a good job, loyal friends and a waterfront home in small-town North Carolina, and no interest in a serious relationship, until Gabby Holland moves in next door.
Why it's worth reading
It was one of the ten best-selling books of 2007 and spent 37 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists.
You'll love it if you liked
The Notebook
Dear John
The Lucky OneGood to know
It's a small-town love story.
By the numbers
- Readers19 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller53 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
- #197 of the 260 young adult books we rank
- #206 of the 246 romances we rank
- #1334 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2524 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
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Quick answers
Is The Choice worth reading?
Yes. It was one of the ten best-selling books of 2007 and spent 37 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #2,524 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 60.1 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Choice about?
Travis Parker has a good job, loyal friends and a waterfront home in small-town North Carolina, and no interest in a serious relationship, until Gabby Holland moves in next door.
How long does it take to read The Choice?
About 8 hours (325 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Choice?
If you liked it, try The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks, Dear John by Nicholas Sparks or The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks.