Taylor Jenkins Reid Books in Order (Updated 2026-02-02)

Taylor Jenkins Reid writes mostly standalone novels. You can read them in any order without getting lost.

Reading “in order” is still helpful for two reasons:

1. it shows how her style expands over time, and
2. a handful of her later books share a loose, cameo-style connection (fun to notice, not required to understand the plot).

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Two ways to read without overthinking it

If you want the clean, no-spoiler default: read by publication year (list below).
If you want a fast first pick: choose one based on what you’re craving, Hollywood, rock music, summer family drama, sports, or space.

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All novels in publication order

Each line is an original, reader-focused snapshot.

1. Forever, Interrupted (2013): A whirlwind marriage ends too soon, leaving love to be rebuilt through grief and unexpected new family ties.
2. After I Do (2014): A couple takes a planned break and discovers that distance can clarify what commitment actually costs.
3. Maybe in Another Life (2015): One night splits into two possible futures, and both versions teach something different about choice and consequence.
4. One True Loves (2016): A woman must decide what “moving on” means when the past returns with a heartbeat.
5. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (2017): A reclusive film icon finally tells the truth behind her fame, her marriages, and the love that shaped everything.
6. Daisy Jones & The Six (2019): A legendary band’s rise and breakup unfolds through interviews that don’t always agree on what happened.
7. Malibu Rising (2021): One chaotic party night forces a famous family to stop pretending their secrets are harmless.
8. Carrie Soto Is Back (2022): A relentless tennis champion returns for one last season to prove she can still win on her own terms.
9. Atmosphere (2025): In the early space-shuttle era, ambition and intimacy collide as two women navigate love under extraordinary pressure.

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The “shared-world” note

These four novels are often treated as lightly connected through cameos and references (not a strict series):

• The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
• Daisy Jones & The Six
• Malibu Rising
• Carrie Soto Is Back

Best way to catch the overlaps: read them in the order above.
Important: you won’t be confused if you don’t.

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Novella and shorter work

Optional, and separate from any bigger reading order.

• **Evidence of the Affair (2018): A letter exposes an affair, and two strangers decide what honesty looks like when it arrives late.

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A few reliable entry picks

If you want one confident starting place:

• Start with The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo if you want classic Hollywood scale and revelation-driven storytelling.
• Start with Daisy Jones & The Six if you like music history vibes and a chorus of competing perspectives.
• Start with Malibu Rising if you want family tension that detonates in one night.
• Start with Carrie Soto Is Back if you want drive, discipline, and high-stakes competition.
• Start with Atmosphere if you want a love story threaded through the intensity of the space program.

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FAQs

Do I have to read Taylor Jenkins Reid in order?
No. Her novels are built to stand alone. Publication order is simply the most orderly way to go.

Will I spoil anything by starting with the “famous” books first?
Not really. At most you’ll miss small nods that are more satisfying when read in publication order.

Is there a “chronological” timeline order?
Not in a way that changes the experience. These stories don’t form one continuous timeline that needs sorting.

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Best default plan

If you want the simplest answer that won’t steer you wrong: read the novels in the publication list above, and add Evidence of the Affair whenever you want a shorter, sharper detour.