How long does it take to read The Longing?
The Longing by Beverly Lewis takes about 8 hours 34 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 8 hours 34 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 2008. 467 pages, about 128,425 words.
18 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 14 hours 16 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 8 hours 34 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 5 hours 21 minutes |
The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A single moment can transform a life... and a heart Although she still thinks of Caleb Yoder, Nellie Mae Fisher has broken up with her beau, choosing instead to follow the ways of the New Order. Yet her yearning for a husband remains, and new possibilities beckon, taking her heart by surprise. A tragic accident binds Caleb once more to the father who so opposed his affection for Nellie... and to the farm that will no longer be his. As he longs for freedom, Caleb soon discovers he cannot forget the only girl he's ever loved.
Subjects: Social life and customs, Amish, Christian communities, Fiction, Amish women, Amish -- Fiction
