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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: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "The Food of Love" (2016) and follow publication order through all 23 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Food of Love
2016
The Idea of You
2017
The Art of Hiding
2017
The Coordinates of Loss
2018
The Girl in the Corner
2018
The Things I Know
2019
The Light in the Hallway
2019
The Day She Came Back
2020
An Ordinary Life
2021
Waiting to Begin
2021
Mr Portobello's Morning Paper
2021
To Love and Be Loved
2022
Picking up the Pieces
2023
All Good Things
2023
Very Very Lucky
2024
Swimming to Lundy
2024
This One Life
2025
Ever After
2025
The Game
2013
A Christmas Wish
2013
The Ten-pound Ticket
2014
Imogen's Baby
2016
Miss Potterton's Birthday Tea
2016
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