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
We Hope for Better Things
Buy on Amazon2019
The Words between Us
Buy on Amazon2019
All That We Carried
Buy on Amazon2021
The Girl Who Could Breathe Under Water
Buy on Amazon2022
Everything Is Just Beginning
Buy on Amazon2023
The Lady with the Dark Hair
Buy on Amazon2024
This Elegant Ruin and other stories
Buy on Amazon2013
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. We Hope for Better Things (2019), 2. The Words between Us (2019), 3. All That We Carried (2021), 4. The Girl Who Could Breathe Under Water (2022), 5. Everything Is Just Beginning (2023), and 2 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Erin Bartels contains 7 books. The series began in 2019 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Erin Bartels. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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