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
Story of a Girl
Buy on Amazon2007
Sweethearts
Buy on Amazon2008
Once Was Lost / What We Lost
Buy on Amazon2009
How to Save a Life
Buy on Amazon2011
The Lucy Variations
Buy on Amazon2013
Roomies (With: Tara Altebrando)
Buy on Amazon2013
Gem & Dixie
Buy on Amazon2017
Goodbye from Nowhere
Buy on Amazon2020
A Song Called Home
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Story of a Girl (2007), 2. Sweethearts (2008), 3. Once Was Lost / What We Lost (2009), 4. How to Save a Life (2011), 5. The Lucy Variations (2013), and 4 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Sara Zarr contains 9 books. The series began in 2007 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Sara Zarr. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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