Mindy McGinnis Reading Order

2 books (2017–2018)

Mindy McGinnis's Given Duet consists of two standalone literary young adult novels published between 2017 and 2018. Though each book can be read independently, the series is best experienced in publication order, beginning with Given to the Sea followed by Given to the Earth. The duet is now complete.

Start with Given to the Sea and read in order.

#	Title
1	Given to the Sea 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Given to the Earth 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2020–2021)

The Maximum Ride: Hawk series comprises two young adult novels published between 2020 and 2021, appearing to be complete. Both books should be read in publication order, beginning with Hawk and continuing to City of the Dead. This series continues the Maximum Ride universe with new storylines and characters for teen readers.

Start with Hawk(By: James Patterson,Gabrielle Charbonnet) and read in order.

#	Title
1	Hawk(By: James Patterson,Gabrielle Charbonnet) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	City of the Dead(With: James Patterson) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2013–2014)

Mindy McGinnis's dystopian young adult duology consists of two books published between 2013 and 2014. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Not a Drop to Drink followed by In a Handful of Dust. This literary young adult series explores survival and societal collapse in a near-future world facing environmental crisis.

Start with Not a Drop to Drink and read in order.

#	Title
1	Not a Drop to Drink 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	In a Handful of Dust 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (2015–2027)

Mindy McGinnis's collection of nine standalone novels spans from 2015 to 2026 and should be read in publication order, beginning with A Madness So Discreet. Each book is independent and can be enjoyed separately, though reading them chronologically by release date provides a complete view of the author's evolving literary voice across young adult and literary fiction. The series remains ongoing, with the most recent entry being The First Cut Is the Deepest.

Start with A Madness So Discreet, the first of 9 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	A Madness So Discreet 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Female of the Species 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	This Darkness Mine 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Heroine 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Be Not Far from Me 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Long Stretch of Bad Days 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Under This Red Rock 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	How Girls Are Made 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	What Rough Beast 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The First Cut Is the Deepest 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2021–2022)

Mindy McGinnis's two-book young adult literary fiction series began with The Initial Insult in 2021, followed by The Last Laugh in 2022. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order for the intended narrative experience.

Start with The Initial Insult and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Initial Insult 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Last Laugh 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible