Miss Marjoribanks vs The last song: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Young women, Bildungsromans, Romance, Fiction
Miss Marjoribanks
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When Dr. Marjoribanks’s wife dies, his teenage daughter makes it her purpose in life “to be a comfort to dear papa.” At least, Lucilla thinks, ten years of such devotion might suffice, by which time she might have begun…
The last song
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1 bestselling author Nicholas Sparks's new novel is at once a compelling family drama and a heartrending tale of young love.Seventeen year old Veronica "Ronnie" Miller's life was turned upside-down when her parents…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The last song highest: The last song 4.2 · Miss Marjoribanks 3.8.
- The last song is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 10 for Miss Marjoribanks.
- The last song has the widest readership — 576589 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Miss Marjoribanks | The last song | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (2688) | 4.2 (576589) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (4) | 3.9 (168) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (4) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (1713) |
Reception
| Miss Marjoribanks | The last song | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2688 | 576589 |
| Editions | 44 | 10 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 4383 | — |
| Reading it now | 134 | — |
| Written reviews | 191 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 499 | 925 |
| Pages | 546 | 390 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Miss Marjoribanks or The last song?
The last song has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The last song 4.2/5, Miss Marjoribanks 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Miss Marjoribanks or The last song?
The last song is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The last song (390 pages, ≈ 7 h 13 m); Miss Marjoribanks (546 pages, ≈ 10 h 07 m).
Which is harder to read: Miss Marjoribanks or The last song?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Miss Marjoribanks: Challenging; The last song: Moderate.
Have both books been made into films?
Miss Marjoribanks: no film adaptation on record; The last song: 3 film adaptations.