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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 "Story of a Girl" (2007) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Story of a Girl
2007
Sweethearts
2008
Once Was Lost / What We Lost
2009
How to Save a Life
2011
The Lucy Variations
2013
Roomies (With: Tara Altebrando)
2013
Gem & Dixie
2017
Goodbye from Nowhere
2020
A Song Called Home
2022
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