The Longest RideThe Longest Ride
Score Modern
What it's about
Trapped in his car after an isolated crash, an elderly widower finds his life entwined with that of a young college student and the cowboy she loves.
Why it's worth reading
It was a #1 New York Times bestseller and spent 44 weeks on the lists.
You'll love it if you liked
The Notebook
Dear John
The Lucky OneGood to know
It's a love story.
By the numbers
- Readers21 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller48 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
- #202 of the 260 young adult books we rank
- #209 of the 246 romances we rank
- #1361 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2571 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Uplifting
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Quick answers
Is The Longest Ride worth reading?
Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller and spent 44 weeks on the lists. It ranks #2,571 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 59.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Longest Ride about?
Trapped in his car after an isolated crash, an elderly widower finds his life entwined with that of a young college student and the cowboy she loves.
How long does it take to read The Longest Ride?
About 12 hours (471 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Longest Ride?
If you liked it, try The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks, Dear John by Nicholas Sparks or The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks.