How to Read a Book: A Novel

"The perfect pick to really light a fire under my book club, and yours....A reminder that goodness, and books, can still win in this world." —New York Times Book Review

"A beautiful, big-hearted treasure of a novel." —Lily King

National Bestseller * From the award-winning author of The One-in-a-Million Boy comes a heartfelt, uplifting novel about a chance encounter at a bookstore, exploring redemption, unlikely friendships, and the life-changing power of sharing stories.

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Published May 7, 2024

Average rating: 8.13

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monicaroush

Apr 08, 2025

9, 9, 8.5, 9, 8.5, 8.5, 9, 8.5, 9, 9, 9, 8.5, 8.5 (Soffolk)

Lowlybookworm

Nov 16, 2024

9/10 stars

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P Mancuso

Jan 15, 2026

10/10 stars

Beautiful story!

Travelynne1

Jan 07, 2026

7/10 stars

Great characters.

Rmbteach

Dec 11, 2025

9/10 stars

……,….. Ultimately, the book teaches much more than how to analyze or interpret text. It shows how reading can help us understand people more deeply, heal old wounds, and open ourselves to grace. It invites the reader to see every life as a complex story—one that deserves patience, empathy, and sometimes, the courage to forgive without receiving forgiveness in return.