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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 Things We Cherished" (2011) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Things We Cherished
2011
The Last Embrace
2012
The Last Summer at Chelsea Beach
2015
The Orphan's Tale
2017
The Lost Girls of Paris
2019
The Woman with the Blue Star
2021
Code Name Sapphire
2023
Last Twilight in Paris
2025
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