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Lauren Oliver Reading Order

9 series · 36 books

Mystery & ThrillerYoung Adult

Lauren Oliver is an American author known for crafting compelling young adult mysteries and thrillers that have captivated readers and adapted well to screen. Her Delirium trilogy explores a dystopian world where love is treated as a disease, while standalone works like Panic and Before I Fall examine the darker aspects of adolescence with psychological depth. Oliver has written across multiple genres and age groups, producing over thirty books including the Curiosity House and Deadly Ambition collections, and has successfully transitioned her work to television and film as both a writer and creative force.

Anthologies Series

Complete

4 books (2011–2018)

Start with Crush: 26 Real-life Tales of First Love, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

Start this series with Crush: 26 Real-life Tales of First Love

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Crush: 26 Real-life Tales of First Love
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Dear Teen Me
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Who Done It?
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Life Inside My Mind
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Children's Series

Complete

1 book (2011–2011)

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Curiosity House Series

Complete

3 books (2015–2017)

Start with The Shrunken Head(With: H.C. Chester) and read in order.

Start this series with The Shrunken Head(With: H.C. Chester)

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The Shrunken Head(With: H.C. Chester)
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Screaming Statue(With: H.C. Chester)
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Fearsome Firebird(With: H.C. Chester)
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Deadly Ambition Collection Series

Ongoing

7 books (2026–2026)

Start with A Fatal Delivery, the first of 6 books in the Deadly Ambition Collection series.

Start this series with A Fatal Delivery

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A Fatal Delivery
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
The Line(By: Tim Weaver)
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
The Price of Honey(By: Liane Moriarty)
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
The Roommate(By: Andrea Mara)
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
The Silent Muse(By: Lauren Ling Brown)
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone(By: A. R. Torre)
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone(By: A.R. Torre)
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Delirium Series

Complete

8 books (2011–2016)

Start with Delirium, the first of 8 books in the Delirium series.

Start this series with Delirium

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4
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7
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The Book of Shhh
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Delirium Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2012–2012)

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Delirium Stories
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Dept of Unexplained Phenomenon Series

Complete

2 books (2026–2027)

Start this series with The Girl in the Lake

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The Girl in the Lake
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
The Sleepwalker
2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Replica Series

Complete

2 books (2016–2017)

Start with Replica and read in order.

Start this series with Replica

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Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

8 books (2010–2025)

Start with Before I Fall, the first of 8 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Before I Fall

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Before I Fall
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Spindlers
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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4
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5
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Vanishing Girls
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Broken Things
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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The Magnificent Monsters of Cedar Street
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
What Happened to Lucy Vale
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Lauren Oliver written?
Lauren Oliver has written 36 books across 9 series. Their published works span from 2010 to 2027.
What is the first book in each Lauren Oliver series?
Here are the first books in Lauren Oliver's series: Anthologies: Crush: 26 Real-life Tales of First Love; Curiosity House: The Shrunken Head(With: H.C. Chester); Deadly Ambition Collection: A Fatal Delivery; Delirium: Delirium; Dept of Unexplained Phenomenon: The Girl in the Lake.
What order should I read Lauren Oliver's books?
We recommend reading Lauren Oliver's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Lauren Oliver still writing new books?
Yes, Lauren Oliver has 2 ongoing series: Deadly Ambition Collection, Standalone Novels.

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