Before We Were Yours vs The Four Winds: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fiction
Before We Were Yours
In this poignant novel, inspired by a true story, two families, generations apart, are forever changed by a heartbreaking injustice. Memphis, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical…
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The Four Winds
Texas, 1921. A time of abundance. The Great War is over, the bounty of the land is plentiful, and America is on the brink of a new and optimistic era. But for Elsa Wolcott, deemed too old to marry in a time when…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Before We Were Yours is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 9 for The Four Winds.
- The Four Winds has the widest readership — 1084925 ratings behind its score.
- The Four Winds runs the darker storyline; Before We Were Yours stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Before We Were Yours
≈ 6h vs 9h for The Four Winds
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Four Winds
1084925 ratings vs 8957 for Before We Were Yours
In the mood for something dark?
The Four Winds
a darker storyline than Before We Were Yours
Want something lighter?
Before We Were Yours
an easier tone than The Four Winds
Scores by source
| Before We Were Yours | The Four Winds | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.3 (1084925) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (213) | 4.2 (411) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (1) | 5.0 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (8957) | 4.5 (11943) |
Reception
| Before We Were Yours | The Four Winds | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 8957 | 1084925 |
| Editions | 16 | 13 |
| Want to read | — | 715108 |
| Pages | 352 | 536 |