As Time Goes By vs Pretty Girls: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Kriminalroman, Family secrets, Secrets, Amerikanisches Englisch, Fiction
As Time Goes By
" In this exciting thriller from Mary Higgins Clark, the #1 New York Times bestselling "Queen of Suspense," a news reporter tries to find her birth mother just as she is assigned to cover the high-profile trial of a…
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Pretty Girls
More than twenty years ago, Claire and Lydia's teenaged sister Julia vanished without a trace. The two women have not spoken since, and now their lives could not be more different. Claire is the glamorous trophy wife of…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- As Time Goes By is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 8 for Pretty Girls.
- As Time Goes By has the widest readership — 16828 ratings behind its score.
- Pretty Girls runs the darker storyline; As Time Goes By stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
As Time Goes By
≈ 5h vs 8h for Pretty Girls
Want the crowd-tested pick?
As Time Goes By
16828 ratings vs 5421 for Pretty Girls
New to the genre?
Pretty Girls
Light vs Moderate for As Time Goes By
In the mood for something dark?
Pretty Girls
a darker storyline than As Time Goes By
Want something lighter?
As Time Goes By
an easier tone than Pretty Girls
Scores by source
| As Time Goes By | Pretty Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (16828) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.4 (11) | 3.9 (420) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (447) | 4.0 (5421) |
Reception
| As Time Goes By | Pretty Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 16828 | 5421 |
| Editions | 10 | 7 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 5570 | — |
| Reading it now | 2412 | — |
| Written reviews | 1377 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 135 | 97 |
| Pages | 288 | 432 |