Nicola Yoon Reading Order
4 series · 18 books · Born 1972
Nicola Yoon is a Jamaican-American writer celebrated for crafting emotionally resonant young adult romances that explore the complexities of love and human connection. Her breakout novel Everything, Everything became a New York Times bestseller and Hollywood film, establishing her voice as essential to contemporary YA fiction. Yoon has continued building her literary presence with interconnected stories and standalone works that blend romance with deeper explorations of identity and fate.
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Anthologies Series
Ongoing5 books (2017–2026)
Nicola Yoon edited four romance and young adult anthologies published between 2018 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. These collections should be read in publication order, beginning with Hope Nation. The series includes Because You Love to Hate Me, Meet Cute, Meet Cute: Count Down to Valentine's Day, and Breakout.
Start with Hope Nation, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with Because You Love to Hate Me
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Blackout Series
Likely Complete2 books (2021–2022)
Nicola Yoon's Blackout duology is a young adult romance series consisting of two books published in 2021 and 2022. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Blackout followed by Whiteout. Though not officially confirmed as complete, the series appears to have concluded with its second installment.
Start with Blackout and read in order.
Start this series with Blackout
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Standalone Novels Series
Ongoing5 books (2015–2027)
Nicola Yoon has written four standalone novels published between 2015 and 2024, with the series still ongoing. These romance and young adult books should be read in publication order: Everything, Everything, The Sun is Also a Star, Instructions for Dancing, and One of Our Kind. Each novel works independently, allowing readers to enjoy them in any sequence, though following the publication order provides insight into Yoon's evolving storytelling style.
Start with Everything, Everything, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Everything, Everything
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The Edge of Everything Series
Ongoing6 books (2026–2026)
The Edge of Everything is an ongoing young adult romance series launched in 2026 with six books to date, each written by a different author under Nicola Yoon's series framework. Reading these books in publication order beginning with Back to You by Ann Liang will provide the intended experience as the series continues to expand. The installments include Julia at the Drive-In by Rainbow Rowell, Safe Harbor co-written with David Yoon, The Price of Admission by Dustin Thao, Three of Hearts by Katie Cotugno, and Winter Breakage by David Levithan.
Start with Back to You(By: Ann Liang), the first of 6 books in the The Edge of Everything series.
Start this series with Back to You(By: Ann Liang)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Nicola Yoon written?
- Nicola Yoon has written 18 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 2015 to 2027.
- What is the first book in each Nicola Yoon series?
- Here are the first books in Nicola Yoon's series: Anthologies: Because You Love to Hate Me; Blackout: Blackout; The Edge of Everything: Back to You(By: Ann Liang).
- What order should I read Nicola Yoon's books?
- We recommend reading Nicola Yoon's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Nicola Yoon still writing new books?
- Yes, Nicola Yoon has 3 ongoing series: Anthologies, Standalone Novels, The Edge of Everything.