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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 "All the Bright Places" (2015) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
All the Bright Places
2015
Holding Up the Universe
2016
Random Minis: All the Bright Places
2019
Breathless
2020
Take Me with You When You Go (With: David Levithan)
2021
When We Were Monsters
2025
Meet the Newmans
2026
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