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Gayle Forman Reading Order

7 series Β· 24 books

Gayle Forman is a celebrated American author renowned for her impactful young adult and children's literature. Known for her emotional storytelling style, she has penned 24 books across seven series, including the highly acclaimed If I Stay and Just One Day, along with various standalone novels and audiobooks. Active from 2005 to 2025, Forman's diverse works also encompass non-fiction, showcasing her versatility as a writer.

Anthologies Series

Complete

4 books (2013–2018)

Start with Who Done It?, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
Who Done It?
2
Cover of My True Love Gave to Me
My True Love Gave to Me
3
Cover of Dear Heartbreak
Dear Heartbreak
4
Hope Nation

Faraway Series

Complete

5 books (2020–2020)

Start with Hazel and Gray(By: Nic Stone), the first of 5 books in the Faraway series.

#Title
1
Hazel and Gray(By: Nic Stone)
2
The Cleaners(By: Ken Liu)
3
The Prince and the Troll(By: Rainbow Rowell)
4
The Princess Game(By: Soman Chainani)
5
The Wickeds

Gayle Forman Audiobooks Series

Complete

1 book (2020–2020)

#Title
1
The End of My Heart

If I Stay Series

Complete

2 books (2009–2011)

Start with If I Stay and read in order.

#Title
1
2
Cover of Where She Went
Where She Went

Just One Day Series

Complete

3 books (2013–2014)

Start with Just One Day and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Just One Day
Just One Day
2
Cover of Just One Year
Just One Year
3
Just One Night

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (2005–2005)

#Title
1
Cover of You Can't Get There from Here: A Year On the Fringes of a Shrinking World
You Can't Get There from Here: A Year On the Fringes of a Shrinking World

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

8 books (2007–2025)

Start with Sisters in Sanity, the first of 8 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of Sisters in Sanity
Sisters in Sanity
2
Cover of I Was Here
I Was Here
3
4
Cover of I Have Lost My Way
I Have Lost My Way
5
Cover of Frankie & Bug
Frankie & Bug
6
Cover of We Are Inevitable
We Are Inevitable
7
Cover of Not Nothing
Not Nothing
8
Cover of After Life
After Life

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Gayle Forman written?
Gayle Forman has written 24 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 2005 to 2025.
What is the first book in each Gayle Forman series?
Here are the first books in Gayle Forman's series: Anthologies: Who Done It?; Faraway: Hazel and Gray(By: Nic Stone); If I Stay: If I Stay; Just One Day: Just One Day.
What order should I read Gayle Forman's books?
We recommend reading Gayle Forman's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Gayle Forman still writing new books?
Yes, Gayle Forman has 1 ongoing series: Standalone Novels.

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