You Will Know MeYou Will Know Me
Score Modern
What it's about
Katie and Eric Knox pour everything into their fifteen-year-old daughter Devon, a gymnast with Olympic potential. Then a young man close to the family is killed in a hit-and-run, and their world starts to unravel.
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for the Anthony Award.
You'll love it if you liked
Sharp Objects
The End of Everything
Big Little LiesGood to know
It's a psychological thriller about obsession and family pressure.
By the numbers
- Readers3 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics18 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller9 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz5 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
- #260 of the 260 young adult books we rank
- #623 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1647 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #3056 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Is You Will Know Me worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for the Anthony Award. It ranks #3,056 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 50.0 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is You Will Know Me about?
Katie and Eric Knox pour everything into their fifteen-year-old daughter Devon, a gymnast with Olympic potential. Then a young man close to the family is killed in a hit-and-run, and their world starts to unravel.
How long does it take to read You Will Know Me?
About 9 hours (345 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after You Will Know Me?
If you liked it, try Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn, The End of Everything by Megan Abbott or Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty.