How long does it take to read Before I Let Go?
Before I Let Go by Marieke Nijkamp takes about 6 hours 33 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 6 hours 33 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2018. 357 pages, about 98,175 words. Written for children.
14 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 10 hours 55 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 6 hours 33 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours 5 minutes |
The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Corey and her best friend, Kyra, are inseparable. Corey is the only person who understands Kyra's high-highs and low-lows. So when Corey's family moves away from their Alaskan town, she makes Kyra promise to stay strong during the long, dark winters and wait for her return. Except Kyra doesn't. Two days before Corey is to visit, Kyra is found floating underneath the ice.
Subjects: Death, Community life, Fiction, Mental illness, Best friends, Artists
