Colleen Hoover Books in Order

Wondering what order to read Colleen Hoover's 25 books in (2012–2026)? This guide sorts every book in publication order and groups all 4 series so you always know which titles connect.

Hopeless

4 books

Complete
  1. Book 1: Hopeless
    Book 1

    Hopeless

    First published 2012

    Hopeless
  2. Book 2: Losing Hope
    Book 2

    Losing Hope

    First published 2013

    Hopeless
  3. Book 2.5: Finding Cinderella
    Book 2.5

    Finding Cinderella

    First published 2013

    Hopeless
  4. Book 3.5: Finding Perfect
    Book 3.5

    Finding Perfect

    First published 2019

    Hopeless

Slammed

3 books

Complete
  1. Book 1: Slammed
    Book 1

    Slammed

    First published 2012

    Slammed
  2. Book 2: Point of Retreat
    Book 2

    Point of Retreat

    First published 2012

    Slammed
  3. Book 3: This Girl
    Book 3

    This Girl

    First published 2013

    Slammed

Maybe Someday

3 books

Complete
  1. Book 1: Maybe Someday
    Book 1

    Maybe Someday

    First published 2014

    Maybe Someday
  2. Book 1.5: Maybe Not
    Book 1.5

    Maybe Not

    First published 2014

    Maybe Someday
  3. Book 2: Maybe Now
    Book 2

    Maybe Now

    First published 2018

    Maybe Someday

It Ends with Us

2 books

Complete
  1. Book 1: It Ends with Us
    Book 1

    It Ends with Us

    First published 2016

    It Ends with Us
  2. Book 2: It Starts with Us
    Book 2

    It Starts with Us

    First published 2022

    It Ends with Us

All Colleen Hoover books in publication order

Every Colleen Hoover book, in the order it was published.

  1. 2012: Hopeless
  2. 2012: Point of Retreat
  3. 2012: Slammed
  4. 2013: Finding Cinderella
  5. 2013: Losing Hope
  6. 2013: This Girl
  7. 2014: Maybe Not
  8. 2014: Maybe Someday
  9. 2014: Ugly Love
  10. 2015: Confess
  11. 2015: Never Never
  12. 2015: November 9
  13. 2016: It Ends with Us
  14. 2016: Too Late
  15. 2017: Without Merit
  16. 2018: All Your Perfects
  17. 2018: Maybe Now
  18. 2018: Verity
  19. 2019: Finding Perfect
  20. 2019: Regretting You
  21. 2020: Heart Bones
  22. 2020: Layla
  23. 2022: It Starts with Us
  24. 2022: Reminders of Him
  25. 2026: Woman Down

Frequently asked questions

What order should you read Colleen Hoover's books in?

Colleen Hoover's books form 4 series, including Hopeless (start with Hopeless), Slammed (start with Slammed), Maybe Someday (start with Maybe Someday), and It Ends with Us (start with It Ends with Us) — read each series in publication order starting from the title noted. All 4 series are complete, so you can read straight through without waiting on new releases. The other 13 standalone books can be read whenever you like.

How many books has Colleen Hoover written?

Colleen Hoover has written 25 books, split across 4 series and 13 standalone books. They were published between 2012 and 2026.

What is Colleen Hoover's newest book?

Colleen Hoover's newest book is Woman Down, published in 2026. It's a standalone title.

Do you need to read Hopeless in order?

Yes — Colleen Hoover's Hopeless is a 4-book series best read in order, starting with Hopeless. The series is complete, so you can read straight through without waiting on new releases.

What was Colleen Hoover's first book?

Colleen Hoover's first published book was Hopeless, released in 2012. It kicked off the Hopeless series.

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