Who is Anna Carey? What to Know Before You Start
If you search for books by Anna Carey, you will run into a common cataloging issue: three entirely different authors share this name. To help you find the right books and read them in the correct order, we have separated their bibliographies by author identity and genre.
1. Anna Carey (American Young Adult Author)
The most widely known Anna Carey is an American author who graduated from NYU and holds an MFA in Fiction from Brooklyn College. She writes high-stakes young adult dystopian fiction, mystery-thrillers, and contemporary teen dramas. Her work includes the popular Eve trilogy, the Blackbird duology, and the mind-bending thriller series This Is Not the Jess Show.
2. Anna Carey (Irish Children's & Young Adult Author)
The second author is an Irish journalist and writer based in Dublin. She writes historical fiction for children and young adults focusing on Irish history, such as the suffragette movement and the Dublin Lockout, as well as contemporary YA comedies. Her notable works include the Mollie Carberry books, The Boldness of Betty, and the Rebecca series.
3. Anna Carey (Children's Picture Book Author & OT)
The third author is an occupational therapist and adoptive parent who writes attachment-friendly picture books. Her books, including the Little Green Pea Books, are designed to explain family dynamics, adoption, and foster care to young children using rhyming verses.
The American Anna Carey: Dystopian and Thriller Reading Orders
For readers looking for gripping YA page-turners, here is how to tackle the series by the American author Anna Carey. In all cases, publication order matches the chronological order, and books must be read sequentially to understand the overarching plot.
The Eve Trilogy
Set in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by a deadly virus, this trilogy follows eighteen-year-old Eve as she escapes a school that is not what it seems and fights for survival. It is a continuous narrative with major cliffhangers, meaning you must read them in order.
- Eve (2011)
- Once (2012)
- Rise (2013)
This Is Not the Jess Show Series
A mind-bending YA thriller set in a nostalgic 1990s environment, reminiscent of The Truman Show. Jess Flynn begins to notice strange glitches in her seemingly perfect town. These books must be read in order.
- This Is Not the Jess Show (2021)
- This Is Not the Real World (2022)
The Blackbird Duology
A fast-paced, high-concept survival thriller about a girl who wakes up on the tracks of the Los Angeles subway with no memory of who she is, only a code on her wrist and a warning that she is being hunted.
- Blackbird (2014)
- Deadfall (2015)
The Sloane Sisters Series
Carey's debut contemporary teen drama series follows stepsisters Cate and Andie Sloane, and Stella and Lola Childs, as they adapt to their new blended family at an exclusive prep school.
- Sloane Sisters (2009)
- Survival of the Fiercest (2009)
- Drama Queens (2010)
The Irish Anna Carey: Historical and Contemporary Reading Orders
If you are looking for historical YA or lighthearted Irish contemporary stories, look no further than the bibliography of the Irish journalist and author Anna Carey.
The Mollie Carberry Series
Set in 1912 Dublin, this historical series follows a young girl named Mollie who gets swept up in the Irish women's suffrage movement. The books are best read in order.
- The Making of Mollie (2016)
- Mollie on the March (2018)
Standalone Historical Novels
While written as a standalone, this book features historical events from the 1913 Dublin Lockout and contains a fun easter egg cameo from Mollie Carberry, making it a great companion read to the Mollie books.
- The Boldness of Betty (2020)
The Rebecca Series
This contemporary YA comedy series follows a teenager named Rebecca as she deals with embarrassing parents, high school drama, and finding her own identity. Although not widely distributed outside Ireland, it is highly recommended for fans of lighthearted YA comedies.
- The Real Rebecca (2011)
- Rebecca's Rules (2012)
- Rebecca Rocks (2013)
- Rebecca is Always Right (2014)
The Children's Therapist Anna Carey: Picture Book Orders
For parents and educators looking for attachment-friendly resources about adoption and family structures, these picture books are designed for early readers and can be read in any order, though publishing order is a natural starting point.
Little Green Pea Books / Picture Books
- Family (2018)
- Meet The Peas (2018)
- I Guessed (2018)
- Pickle's Pea Pod (2020)
- Perky Pea and the Secret Smile Stash (2020)
- Pickle Pea and the Disappearing Friends (2020)