Reading Order
Taylor Jenkins Reid Reading Order
Taylor Jenkins Reid is the New York Times bestselling author of sweeping, character-driven fiction set against the backdrop of Hollywood, rock and roll, and American celebrity culture. Here's the complete Taylor Jenkins Reid reading order.
Where to start
Most readers discover TJR through The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo — start there. Daisy Jones & The Six is a perfect second read. Her earlier novels offer a different, more intimate TJR.
Complete Taylor Jenkins Reid Book List
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Forever, Interrupted
OptionalTaylor Jenkins Reid·2013·Debut — grief and new widowhood; earlier, quieter TJR - Buy
After I Do
OptionalTaylor Jenkins Reid·2014·Marriage on a break — emotional and character-driven - Buy
Maybe in Another Life
OptionalTaylor Jenkins Reid·2015·Sliding doors premise — two paths from one choice - Buy
One True Loves
OptionalTaylor Jenkins Reid·2016·Husband presumed dead returns — love triangle with no easy answer - Buy
Three Days in Summer
OptionalTaylor Jenkins Reid·2017·Short standalone - 1Buy
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Taylor Jenkins Reid·2017·Breakout novel — start here for her acclaimed work - 2Buy
Daisy Jones & The Six
Taylor Jenkins Reid·2019·Rockumentary-format oral history of a 1970s band - 3Buy
Malibu Rising
Taylor Jenkins Reid·2021·Four celebrity siblings, one legendary party, one wild night - 4Buy
Carrie Soto Is Back
Taylor Jenkins Reid·2022·A tennis legend's comeback at 37
Taylor Jenkins Reid — Frequently Asked Questions
What order should I read Taylor Jenkins Reid books?
TJR's books are all standalone — you can read them in any order. However, her career arc is interesting: her debut trilogy (2013–2016) is more intimate contemporary romance; The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (2017) marks her shift toward Hollywood-epic storytelling. New readers typically start with Evelyn Hugo.
Which Taylor Jenkins Reid book should I read first?
Start with The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo — it's her most celebrated work and the best showcase of her storytelling gifts. Follow with Daisy Jones & The Six, then Malibu Rising.
Are Taylor Jenkins Reid books in the same universe?
Her later books share a loosely connected world of celebrity culture. Some characters from Malibu Rising and Daisy Jones overlap. However, each book is fully standalone and reading order doesn't affect enjoyment.
Is Taylor Jenkins Reid writing a new book?
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