How many books has Janelle Brown written?

Janelle Brown has written 11 books across 2 series. Their published works span from 2008 to 2025.

What is the first book in each Janelle Brown series?

Here are the first books in Janelle Brown's series: We Could Be Heroes: Kill Night(By: Victor Methos).

What order should I read Janelle Brown's books?

We recommend reading Janelle Brown's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.

Is Janelle Brown still writing new books?

Yes, Janelle Brown has 1 ongoing series: Standalone Novels.

Janelle Brown Reading Order

2 series · 11 books

Literary Fiction

Janelle Brown is a literary fiction author known for exploring complex emotional terrain through character-driven narratives. Her body of work includes the novel series We Could Be Heroes alongside numerous standalone works, demonstrating her versatility across interconnected and independent stories. Since her debut in 2008, Brown has published eleven books that examine relationships, identity, and the moments that define ordinary lives.

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Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

6 books (2008–2025)

Janelle Brown has written six standalone literary fiction novels published between 2008 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. These books—All We Ever Wanted Was Everything, This is Where We Live, Watch Me Disappear, Pretty Things, I'll Be You, and What Kind of Paradise—should be read in publication order. Each novel stands independently but together they showcase Brown's evolving exploration of contemporary life and human relationships.

Start with All We Ever Wanted Was Everything, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with All We Ever Wanted Was Everything

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1	All We Ever Wanted Was Everything 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	This is Where We Live 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Watch Me Disappear 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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5	I'll Be You 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	What Kind of Paradise 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

We Could Be Heroes Series

Likely Complete

5 books (2023–2023)

We Could Be Heroes is a five-book literary fiction series by Janelle Brown, published in 2023 and appears to be complete. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Kill Night and continuing through Pigeon Tony's Last Stand, These Cold Strangers, Trouble, and Unknown Caller. Each installment builds on the previous entry, making sequential reading essential to fully experiencing the narrative arc.

Start with Kill Night(By: Victor Methos), the first of 5 books in the We Could Be Heroes series.

Start this series with Kill Night(By: Victor Methos)