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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "Breathing Underwater" (2001) and follow publication order through all 13 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Breathing Underwater
2001

Breaking Point
2002

Nothing to Lose
2004

Fade to Black
2005

Diva
2006

A Kiss in Time
2008

Cloaked
2011

Towering
2013

Girls of July
2019

Love, Jacaranda
2020

Destination Unexpected
2003

Twice Told
2006

Taking Aim: Power and Pain, Teens and Guns
2015
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