Rachel Cohn Reading Order

2 books (2012–2014)

Rachel Cohn's Annex series consists of two young adult science fiction novels published between 2012 and 2014. The complete duology should be read in publication order, beginning with Beta followed by Emergent. This finished series explores themes relevant to contemporary young adult fiction through its speculative narrative.

Start with Beta and read in order.

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1	Beta 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Emergent 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2005–2005)

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1	Friends 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2002–2007)

The Cyd Charisse series by Rachel Cohn consists of three young adult novels published between 2002 and 2007. The complete trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Gingerbread, followed by Shrimp, and concluding with Cupcake. Each book continues the story of its protagonist as she navigates the complexities of adolescence and young adulthood.

Start with Gingerbread and read in order.

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1	Gingerbread 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Shrimp 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Cupcake 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2010–2020)

Rachel Cohn's Dash & Lily series spans four young adult novels published between 2010 and 2020, following the same characters across interconnected stories. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Dash & Lily's Book of Dares. Each book builds on the previous narrative, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciate character development and plot continuity. The final installment, also titled Dash & Lily, was published a decade after the series began.

Start with Dash & Lily's Book of Dares and read in order.

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1	Dash & Lily's Book of Dares 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Twelve Days of Dash and Lily 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Mind the Gap, Dash & Lily 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2016–2016)

9 books (2004–2025)

Rachel Cohn has written nine standalone novels for young adult readers, published between 2004 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. Several of these books are collaborations, including works co-written with David Levithan and one with Melissa de la Cruz. While each novel stands alone and can be read independently, they are best experienced in publication order, beginning with Pop Princess. The series spans diverse contemporary stories across young adult and related genres.

Start with Pop Princess, the first of 9 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Pop Princess 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist(With: David Levithan) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List(With: David Levithan) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	You Know Where to Find Me 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Very LeFreak 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Kill All Happies 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	My Almost Flawless Tokyo Dream Life 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Sam & Ilsa's Last Hurrah(With: David Levithan) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	My Ex-Husband's Ex-Husband(With: Melissa de la Cruz) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2003–2006)

Rachel Cohn's Steps series consists of two young adult novels published between 2003 and 2006. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Steps followed by Two Steps Forward. These interconnected stories blend fiction with themes relevant to young adult readers exploring personal growth and self-discovery.

Start with The Steps and read in order.

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1	The Steps 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Two Steps Forward 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible