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Sweet Valley University Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Sweet Valley University 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 Sweet Valley University series? Start with "College Girls" (1993) and follow publication order through all 63 books.
The complete Sweet Valley University reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
College Girls
1993
Love, Lies, and Jessica Wakefield
1993
What Your Parents Don't Know...
1994
Anything for Love
1994
A Married Woman
1994
The Love of Her Life
1994
Good-Bye to Love
1994
Home for Christmas
1994
Sorority Scandal
1995
No Means No
1995
Take Back the Night
1995
College Cruise
1995
SS Heartbreak
1995
Shipboard Wedding (With: Laurie John)
1995
Behind Closed Doors
1995
The Other Woman
1995
Deadly Attraction
1995
Billie's Secret
1996
His Secret Past
1996
Broken Promises, Shattered Dreams (With: Laurie John)
1996
Here Comes the Bride (With: Laurie John)
1996
For the Love of Ryan
1996
Elizabeth's Summer Love
1996
Sweet Kiss of Summer
1996
Busted!
1996
The Trial of Jessica Wakefield (With: Laurie John)
1996
Elizabeth and Todd Forever
1997
Elizabeth's Heartbreak (With: Laurie John)
1997
One Last Kiss
1997
Beauty and the Beach
1997
The Truth About Ryan
1997
The Boys of Summer
1997
Out of the Picture (With: Laurie John)
1997
Spy Girl
1997
Undercover Angels
1997
Have You Heard About Elizabeth? (With: Laurie John)
1998
Breaking Away (With: Laurie John)
1998
Good-Bye, Elizabeth (With: Laurie John)
1998
Elizabeth ♥ New York (With: Laurie John)
1998
Private Jessica (With: Laurie John)
1998
Escape to New York (With: Laurie John)
1998
Sneaking In
1998
The Price of Love (With: Laurie John)
1998
Love Me Always (With: Laurie John)
1998
Don't Let Go (With: Laurie John)
1999
I'll Never Love Again (With: Laurie John)
1999
You're Not My Sister (With: Laurie John)
1999
No Rules (With: Laurie John)
1999
Stranded (With: Laurie John)
1999
Summer of Love (With: Laurie John)
1999
Living Together
1999
Fooling Around (With: Laurie John)
1999
Truth or Dare (With: Laurie John)
1999
Rush Week
2000
The First Time
2000
Dropping Out (With: Laurie John)
2000
Who Knew? (With: Laurie John)
2000
The Dreaded Ex (With: Laurie John)
2000
Elizabeth in Love (With: Laurie John)
2000
Secret Love Diaries: Elizabeth (With: Laurie John)
2000
Secret Love Diaries: Jessica (With: Laurie John)
2000
Secret Love Diaries: Sam
2000
Secret Love Diaries: Chloe (With: Laurie John)
2000
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