Annabel Monaghan writes two distinct lanes: adult contemporary romance (her recent bestselling run) and a short YA duology (the “Digit” books). She also has a few nonfiction / advice titles that sit outside any story continuity.
There’s no shared “universe” you have to manage. The only real order choice is taste: do you want breezy adult romance, or YA first?
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Start here if you don’t want to think about it
Best first adult novel: Nora Goes Off Script (it’s her breakout adult entry and sets the tone for what follows).
Best first YA: A Girl Named Digit (then read its sequel right after).
If you want to stay current: read the adult novels in publication order, then pick up Dolly All the Time when it releases.
Adult novels (Publication Order)
Nora Goes Off Script (2022): A divorced screenwriter invites a movie star into her real life for a week, and the romance lands because it keeps choosing practicality over fantasy.
Same Time Next Summer (2023): A long-buried first love resurfaces in a beach-town setting, forcing a woman to decide whether “the life she chose” still fits.
Summer Romance (2024): A professional organizer with a messy personal life stumbles into an unexpectedly clarifying summer connection, with the emotional arc built around getting unstuck.
It’s a Love Story (2025): A former teen TV actress-turned-producer leans on a convenient public narrative, and the book turns “performing confidence” into a pressure-cooker romance problem.
Dolly All the Time (2026): A single mom returns to her seaside hometown and walks into a fake-dating setup that keeps tightening until it becomes a real-life choice instead of a coping strategy.
Young Adult: The Digit Duology (Read in Order)
These two books are one character’s continuing story. Read them back-to-back for the cleanest experience.
A Girl Named Digit (2012): A math genius tries to reinvent herself socially for senior year, and the central tension is whether she can belong without erasing who she is.
Double Digit (2014): Digit heads into a bigger world with higher stakes, where her gifts pull her forward while her identity questions refuse to stay in high school.
Nonfiction and other books (Read Anytime)
These are separate continuity from the novels above.
Click!: The Girl’s Guide to Knowing What You Want and Making It Happen (2007): A teen-focused advice book co-written to translate “how to decide” into practical steps and exercises.
Does This Volvo Make My Butt Look Big? (2016/2017): A humorous, candid take on parenting and family life, built as essays rather than a narrative you need to follow in order.
650 Summer Jobs: True Stories of Cars, Cash, and Coppertone (2018): A short-form collection of summer-job stories, designed for dipping in rather than cover-to-cover continuity.
Three clean reading plans
Plan A: The “adult romance run” (most common)
- Nora Goes Off Script
- Same Time Next Summer
- Summer Romance
- It’s a Love Story
- Dolly All the Time
Plan B: YA first, then adult
- A Girl Named Digit
- Double Digit
- Start the adult list with Nora Goes Off Script
Plan C: One-book test drive
- Try Nora Goes Off Script if you want a full, self-contained adult romance.
- Try A Girl Named Digit if you want voice-driven YA with a clear sequel.
FAQ
Do Annabel Monaghan’s adult novels connect to each other?
No. They’re designed as standalones, so order is about preference, not spoilers.
Do the Digit books connect to the adult romances?
No. Treat YA and adult as separate shelves.
What should I read first if I only want one book?
Nora Goes Off Script is the safest “single pick” because it shows her adult style clearly without requiring any follow-up.
Bottom line
If you want the simplest, most satisfying path: start with Nora Goes Off Script, then read the adult novels forward. If you’re here for YA, start A Girl Named Digit and continue straight into Double Digit.
Frank is the editor of BookSeries.blog, focusing on publication order, chronological timelines, and spoiler-free reading guides for book series and fictional universes.