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
That Summer
Buy on Amazon1996
Someone Like You
Buy on Amazon1998
Keeping the Moon
Buy on Amazon1999
Dreamland
Buy on Amazon2000
This Lullaby
Buy on Amazon2002
How to Deal
Buy on Amazon2003
The Truth About Forever
Buy on Amazon2004
Just Listen
Buy on Amazon2006
Lock and Key
Buy on Amazon2008
Along for the Ride
Buy on Amazon2009
What Happened to Goodbye
Buy on Amazon2011
The Moon and More
Buy on Amazon2013
Saint Anything
Buy on Amazon2015
Once and for All
Buy on Amazon2017
The Rest of the Story
Buy on Amazon2019
Change of Plans
Buy on Amazon2026
Infinity
Buy on Amazon2010
One Hot Second: Stories About Desire
Buy on Amazon2002
Sixteen
Buy on Amazon2004
Twice Told
Buy on Amazon2006
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. That Summer (1996), 2. Someone Like You (1998), 3. Keeping the Moon (1999), 4. Dreamland (2000), 5. This Lullaby (2002), and 15 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Sarah Dessen contains 20 books. The series began in 1996 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Sarah Dessen. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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