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
The Stuff That Never Happened
Buy on Amazon2010
The Opposite of Maybe
Buy on Amazon2014
The Survivor's Guide to Family Happiness
Buy on Amazon2016
Kissing Games of the World
Buy on Amazon2017
A Piece of Normal
Buy on Amazon2017
Matchmaking for Beginners
Buy on Amazon2018
A Happy Catastrophe
Buy on Amazon2020
The Magic of Found Objects
Buy on Amazon2021
Snap Out of It
Buy on Amazon2023
Let's Pretend This Will Work
Buy on Amazon2024
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Stuff That Never Happened (2010), 2. The Opposite of Maybe (2014), 3. The Survivor's Guide to Family Happiness (2016), 4. Kissing Games of the World (2017), 5. A Piece of Normal (2017), and 5 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Maddie Dawson contains 10 books. The series began in 2010 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Maddie Dawson. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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