The Storied Life of A. J. FikryThe Storied Life of A. J. Fikry
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What it's about
A. J. Fikry's life hasn't turned out as he expected. He lives alone, his island bookstore is having its worst year, and his prized rare collection of Poe poems has been stolen. Then a mysterious package appears at the bookstore, giving him the chance to make his life over.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 30 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's a warm, funny love letter to books and bookstores, from the author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow.
You'll love it if you liked
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A Man Called OveGood to know
It's short and gentle, with a book recommendation at the start of every chapter.
By the numbers
- Readers50 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller62 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
- #99 of the 233 romances we rank
- #686 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1293 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Quick answers
Is The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry worth reading?
Yes. It spent 30 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #1,293 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 70.0 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry about?
A. J. Fikry's life hasn't turned out as he expected. He lives alone, his island bookstore is having its worst year, and his prized rare collection of Poe poems has been stolen. Then a mysterious package appears at the bookstore, giving him the chance to make his life over.
How long does it take to read The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry?
About 7 hours (270 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry?
If you liked it, try Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows or A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman.