Lauren Oliver Reading Order

4 books (2011–2018)

Lauren Oliver edited four complete anthology collections between 2011 and 2018, featuring contributions from various authors. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Crush: 26 Real-life Tales of First Love, followed by Dear Teen Me, Who Done It?, and Life Inside My Mind. The series spans multiple genres including mystery, thriller, and young adult fiction, offering diverse stories and perspectives across its four volumes.

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

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

1 book (2011–2011)

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1	Liesl & Po 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2015–2017)

Lauren Oliver and H.C. Chester co-wrote the complete Curiosity House trilogy, a mystery series for young adults published between 2015 and 2017. The three books—The Shrunken Head, The Screaming Statue, and The Fearsome Firebird—should be read in publication order to follow the unfolding narrative. This finished series combines mystery and thriller elements within its young adult framework.

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

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

7 books (2026–2026)

The Deadly Ambition Collection is an ongoing mystery and thriller series featuring six books published in 2026, with contributions from multiple authors including Lauren Oliver, Tim Weaver, Liane Moriarty, Andrea Mara, Lauren Ling Brown, and A. R. Torre. These interconnected stories should be read in publication order, beginning with A Fatal Delivery. The series continues to expand with new installments planned for future release.

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

8 books (2011–2016)

The Delirium series comprises eight complete books by Lauren Oliver, published between 2011 and 2016. This young adult mystery and thriller series should be read in publication order, beginning with Delirium and continuing through Hana, Annabel, Pandemonium, Alex, Raven, Requiem, and concluding with The Book of Shhh. The interconnected narrative structure means each book builds on the previous installments, making sequential reading essential to understanding the full story arc.

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

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1	Delirium 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Hana 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Annabel 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Pandemonium 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Alex 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Raven 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Requiem 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Book of Shhh 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2012–2012)

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1	Delirium Stories 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2026–2027)

2 books (2016–2017)

Lauren Oliver's Replica series is a young adult mystery thriller comprising two complete books published in 2016 and 2017. The duology should be read in publication order, beginning with Replica followed by Ringer, as each installment builds upon the previous narrative. This series offers a thrilling exploration of mystery and suspense designed for teen readers.

Start with Replica and read in order.

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1	Replica 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Ringer 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2010–2025)

Lauren Oliver's collection of eight standalone novels spans from 2010 to 2025 and should be read in publication order, beginning with Before I Fall. The series remains ongoing and includes titles such as The Spindlers, Panic, Rooms, Vanishing Girls, Broken Things, The Magnificent Monsters of Cedar Street, and What Happened to Lucy Vale. Each book functions as an independent story, making them accessible as individual reads while offering the option to follow Oliver's evolution as a writer across the series. The works blend mystery, thriller elements, and young adult storytelling across diverse narratives.

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

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1	Before I Fall 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Spindlers 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Panic 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Rooms 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Vanishing Girls 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Broken Things 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Magnificent Monsters of Cedar Street 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	What Happened to Lucy Vale 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible