Standalone Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Standalone books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Silver Linings Playbook
Buy on Amazon2008
Sorta Like a Rock Star
Buy on Amazon2010
Boy21
Buy on Amazon2012
Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock
Buy on Amazon2013
The Good Luck of Right Now
Buy on Amazon2014
Love May Fail
Buy on Amazon2015
Every Exquisite Thing
Buy on Amazon2016
The Reason You're Alive
Buy on Amazon2017
We Are the Light
Buy on Amazon2022
Break These Rules
Buy on Amazon2013
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Silver Linings Playbook (2008), 2. Sorta Like a Rock Star (2010), 3. Boy21 (2012), 4. Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock (2013), 5. The Good Luck of Right Now (2014), and 5 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Matthew Quick contains 10 books. The series began in 2008 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Matthew Quick. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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