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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 "Thirtynothing" (2000) and follow publication order through all 20 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Thirtynothing
2000
One-Hit Wonder
2000
Roommates Wanted / 31 Dream Street
2000
A Friend of the Family
2003
Vince & Joy
2005
The Truth About Melody Browne
2009
The Making of Us
2011
Before I Met You
2012
The House We Grew Up In
2013
The Third Wife
2014
The Girls / The Girls in the Garden
2015
I Found You
2016
Then She Was Gone
2018
Watching You
2018
Invisible Girl
2020
The Night She Disappeared
2021
None of This Is True
2023
Don't Let Him In
2025
It Could Have Been Her
2026
Tart Noir
2003
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