How many books has Courtney Summers written?

Courtney Summers has written 11 books across 3 series. Their published works span from 2008 to 2022.

What is the first book in each Courtney Summers series?

Here are the first books in Courtney Summers's series: Anthologies: Defy the Dark.

What order should I read Courtney Summers's books?

We recommend reading Courtney Summers's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.

Are Courtney Summers's series complete?

Courtney Summers has 2 completed series.

Courtney Summers Reading Order

3 series · 11 books

Literary Fiction Young Adult

Courtney Summers crafts psychologically compelling literary fiction and young adult novels that examine complex emotional landscapes and dark themes with unflinching precision. Her breakout novel Sadie, a New York Times bestseller and multiple award winner, showcases her distinctive style of blending mystery with intimate character study to create haunting narratives. Since publishing her first novel at age twenty-two, Summers has established herself as a critically acclaimed voice in contemporary fiction, known for stories that resonate with readers seeking intelligent, emotionally resonant exploration of difficult subjects.

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Anthologies Series

Complete

2 books (2013–2015)

Courtney Summers edited two young adult anthologies that explore darker themes through interconnected short fiction. Defy the Dark (2013) and Violent Ends (2015) feature stories from multiple acclaimed authors and should be read in publication order. Both books are complete standalone collections, though reading them sequentially provides the fullest experience of how Summers shaped these literary explorations of difficult subject matter for teen readers.

Start with Defy the Dark and read in order.

Start this series with Defy the Dark

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#	Title
1	Defy the Dark 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Violent Ends 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (2015–2015)

#	Title
1	Please Remain Calm 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

8 books (2008–2022)

Courtney Summers has written eight standalone novels spanning literary fiction and young adult genres from 2008 to 2022. Each book functions as a complete story with its own characters and setting, so they can be read in any order, though publication order is recommended for experiencing the author's evolving style. The series includes Cracked Up to Be, Fall for Anything, Some Girls Are, This is Not a Test, All the Rage, Sadie, The Project, and I'm the Girl, with the author likely having concluded this collection of works.

Start with Cracked Up to Be, the first of 8 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Cracked Up to Be