You've Found OliverYou've Found Oliver
What it's about
A year after his best friend Sam died, Oliver keeps texting Sam's number, even though he knows no one will answer, as the anniversary approaches.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 16 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's a tender story about grief.
You'll love it if you liked
They Both Die at the End
The Fault in Our Stars
A Monster CallsGood to know
It deals with grief and loss.
By the numbers
- Readers32 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller30 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz28 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
- #192 of the 260 young adult books we rank
- #399 of the 485 new books we rank
- #2493 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Quick answers
Is You've Found Oliver worth reading?
Yes. It spent 16 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #2,493 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 60.4 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is You've Found Oliver about?
A year after his best friend Sam died, Oliver keeps texting Sam's number, even though he knows no one will answer, as the anniversary approaches.
How long does it take to read You've Found Oliver?
About 7 hours (288 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after You've Found Oliver?
If you liked it, try They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera, The Fault in Our Stars by John Green or A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness.