Colleen Hoover Books in Order

Where Should You Start Reading Colleen Hoover?

Because the vast majority of Colleen Hoover’s novels are standalone stories, there is no single mandatory starting point. You can easily pick up whichever book catches your interest. However, based on reader consensus and the distinct genres she writes in, there are three primary entry routes into the 'CoHo' universe:

• The Bestselling Romance Route: It Ends with Us (2016). This is Colleen Hoover’s most famous novel, inspired by her mother's life. It follows Lily Bloom as she opens her own business, falls for the complex neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid, and runs into her first love, Atlas Corrigan. It deals with heavy themes of domestic violence and resilience, making it a powerful introduction to her emotional style.
• The Romantic Drama Route: Ugly Love (2014). If you want a classic, high-emotion contemporary romance without immediately diving into a two-part series, this standalone is widely considered one of her most engaging and addictive romance titles.
• The Thriller Route: Verity (2018). If you prefer psychological suspense, dark secrets, and shocking twists over contemporary romance, Verity is the perfect choice. Keep in mind that this book is a massive departure from Hoover’s usual romantic style, offering a chilling and controversial story about a struggling writer hired to complete a paralyzed author’s remaining books.

The Hopeless and All Your Perfects Connection

One of the most common points of confusion for readers is the crossover between the Hopeless series and the standalone novel All Your Perfects. While they can be read separately, they officially merge in a final novella. To get the complete picture without spoiling any character arcs, you should follow this specific order:

1. Hopeless (2012): The first novel in the series, following the relationship between Sky and Holder as they uncover dark secrets from their pasts.
2. Losing Hope (2013): A companion novel that retells the events of Hopeless from Holder's perspective, adding crucial background information and closure.
3. Finding Cinderella (2013): A spin-off novella focusing on secondary characters Daniel and Six.
4. All Your Perfects (2018): Originally marketed as a standalone novel, this story focuses on the troubled marriage of Quinn and Graham as they deal with infertility.
5. Finding Perfect (2019): A crossover novella that serves as the final sequel. It directly unites the characters of the original Hopeless trilogy with Quinn and Graham from All Your Perfects, resolving their stories together.

It Ends with Us Duology

This series must be read in order. The sequel was highly requested by fans following the original book's massive viral success on social media platforms like BookTok.

• It Ends with Us (2016): The core story of Lily Bloom, her relationship with Ryle, and the return of Atlas.
• It Starts with Us (2022): Picking up right where the first book's epilogue leaves off, this sequel shifts perspectives between Lily and Atlas as they attempt to build a future together while navigating co-parenting and Ryle's volatile presence.

The Slammed Series

This is Colleen Hoover's debut trilogy, which launched her writing career. It heavily features poetry slams and follows the emotional journey of Layken and Will as they navigate unexpected grief and family responsibilities.

1. Slammed (2012): Layken and Will meet and form a bond through poetry, only for a shocking revelation to force them apart.
2. Point of Retreat (2012): Will and Layken struggle to keep their relationship afloat as new challenges and ghosts from the past threaten their stability.
3. This Girl (2013): The final installment retells their love story from Will's perspective, featuring both past memories and present-day scenes.

The Maybe Someday Series

This series blends contemporary romance with music. Hoover collaborated with musician Griffin Peterson to create a real-life soundtrack that companion-reads with the books.

Never Never Series (Co-Authored with Tarryn Fisher)

This is a mystery-romance collaboration with author Tarryn Fisher. It follows Charlie Wynwood and Silas Nash, best friends and lovers since childhood, who wake up one morning with all memories of each other—and their own identities—completely erased.

• Never Never (originally published in three parts between 2015 and 2016): While originally split into three separate novellas (Part One, Part Two, and Part Three), it is now widely read and sold as a single compiled novel, including the 2023 Collector's Edition.

Complete Colleen Hoover Publication Order

If you prefer to see Colleen Hoover’s growth as an author and read her books in the exact order they were released to the public, here is the complete chronological publication checklist:

• Slammed (2012)
• Point of Retreat (2012)
• Hopeless (2012)
• This Girl (2013)
• Losing Hope (2013)
• Finding Cinderella (2013)
• Maybe Someday (2014)
• Maybe Not (2014)
• Ugly Love (2014)
• Never Never: Part One (2015)
• Confess (2015)
• Never Never: Part Two (2015)
• November 9 (2015)
• Never Never: Part Three (2016)
• It Ends with Us (2016)
• Too Late (2016)
• Without Merit (2017)
• All Your Perfects (2018)
• Maybe Now (2018)
• Verity (2018)
• Finding Perfect (2019)
• Regretting You (2019)
• Heart Bones (2020)
• Layla (2020)
• Reminders of Him (2022)
• It Starts with Us (2022)