Emily Franklin Reading Order

5 books (2006–2012)

Emily Franklin's Anthologies series comprises five complete collections published between 2006 and 2012, spanning the romance and young adult genres. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Before and concluding with How to Spell Chanukah...And Other Holiday Dilemmas. Each entry in the series offers distinct thematic collections featuring short stories and tales that explore topics relevant to teen readers, from first love experiences to holiday-themed dilemmas.

Start with Before, the first of 5 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Before 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	After 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	It's a Wonderful Lie 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Crush: 26 Real-life Tales of First Love 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	How to Spell Chanukah...And Other Holiday Dilemmas 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2007–2008)

The Chalet Girls series consists of three young adult romance novels published between 2007 and 2008. This complete series follows a continuous storyline and should be read in publication order, beginning with Balancing Acts, followed by Slippery Slopes, and concluding with Off the Trails. Emily Franklin's trilogy explores themes of romance and personal growth across all three installments.

Start with Balancing Acts and read in order.

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1	Balancing Acts 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Slippery Slopes 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Off the Trails 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2012–2014)

Emily Franklin's First Time I Heard series comprises five complete books published between 2012 and 2014, each exploring formative musical moments through essays and personal narratives centered on iconic artists. The series includes entries devoted to Cocteau Twins, David Bowie, Kate Bush, The Smiths, and My Bloody Valentine, featuring contributions from various musicians, writers, and cultural commentators. Readers should begin with The First Time I Heard Cocteau Twins and follow the publication order through the remaining four volumes. This young adult romance series blends music criticism with coming-of-age storytelling across its brief, concluded run.

Start with The First Time I Heard Cocteau Twins(With: Scott Heim,Dean Garcia,Ian Masters,Harold Budd,Lincoln Fong,Guy Fixsen,Anka Wolbert,Van Hoen, Mark,David Narcizo), the first of 5 books in the First Time I Heard series.

7 books (2005–2008)

Emily Franklin's Principles of Love is a seven-book young adult romance series published between 2005 and 2008. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Piece, Love, and Happiness and concluding with Lessons in Love. These standalone-adjacent novels follow interconnected characters navigating romance and relationships across multiple settings and timeframes.

Start with Piece, Love, and Happiness, the first of 7 books in the Principles of Love series.

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1	Piece, Love, and Happiness 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Principles of Love 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	All You Need is Love 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Love From London 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Labor of Love 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Summer of Love 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Lessons in Love 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2021–2021)

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1	Tell Me How You Got Here 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

13 books (2003–2026)

Emily Franklin's Standalone Novels series consists of ten young adult and romance novels published between 2003 and 2026, with the series currently ongoing. Though each book features different characters and storylines, readers should follow publication order beginning with Liner Notes to experience Franklin's evolving voice and thematic explorations across contemporary romance narratives. Several entries in the series were co-authored with Brendan Halpin, expanding the collaborative scope of this collection.

Start with Liner Notes, the first of 10 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Liner Notes 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Girls' Almanac 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Other Half of Me 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	At Face Value 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Half-Life of Planets 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Half-Life of Planets(With: Brendan Halpin) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Jenna & Jonah's Fauxmance 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Jenna & Jonah's Fauxmance(With: Brendan Halpin) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Tessa Masterson Will Go to Prom 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Tessa Masterson Will Go to Prom(With: Brendan Halpin) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Last Night at the Circle Cinema 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Lioness of Boston 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Love & Other Monsters 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible