The Kiss of Heaven vs Waking Up: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Spirituality, Self help
The Kiss of Heaven
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Darlene Zschech describes The Kiss of Heaven as the sense of heaven touching earth, as if God himself kisses her on the head. In this book she shows readers how they can experience God's favor as they pursue the dream…
Waking Up
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For the millions of Americans who want spirituality without religion, Waking Up is a guide to meditation as a rational practice informed by neuroscience and psychology. From Sam Harris, neuroscientist and author of…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Waking Up highest: Waking Up 4.4 · The Kiss of Heaven 3.8.
- Waking Up has the widest readership — 330 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Kiss of Heaven | Waking Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | — | 3.3 (5) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (330) |
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Reception
| The Kiss of Heaven | Waking Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 330 |
| Editions | 3 | 5 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 47 |
| Pages | 224 | 256 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Kiss of Heaven or Waking Up?
Waking Up has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Waking Up 4.4/5, The Kiss of Heaven 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Kiss of Heaven or Waking Up?
The Kiss of Heaven is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Kiss of Heaven (224 pages, ≈ 4 h 09 m); Waking Up (256 pages, ≈ 4 h 44 m).
Which is harder to read: The Kiss of Heaven or Waking Up?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Kiss of Heaven: Moderate; Waking Up: Moderate.