Holly Bourne Books in Order
Holly Bourne is a series of 17 books written by Holly Bourne, Melinda Salisbury.
Here, you can see them all in order! (publication year included)
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Holly Bourne books in publication order
17 books
Soulmates
by Holly Bourne
2013
Cynical teenager Poppy falls for musician Noah and discovers an attraction unlike anything she expected. Their connection appears to unleash dangerous disturbances in the world around them, forcing the pair to question whether finding a soulmate is a blessing.
The Manifesto on How to Be Interesting
by Holly Bourne
2014
Unpopular and unhappy at school, aspiring writer Bree starts a project to make her life more interesting. Her determination to collect experiences worth writing about changes her relationships and identity, raising questions about the cost of becoming someone new.
Am I Normal Yet?
by Holly Bourne
2015
Evie hopes a new college and recovery from mental illness will let her finally feel ordinary. Dating seems like the next step, but concealing her struggles from new friends makes it harder to recognize when she needs their support.
...And a Happy New Year?
by Holly Bourne
2016
Evie, Amber and Lottie reunite for a New Year’s party after leaving college. Flirting and celebration promise a perfect evening, but changed circumstances, private worries and secrets test how well the three friends still understand each other.
How Hard Can Love Be?
by Holly Bourne
2016
Amber travels to America hoping to rebuild her relationship with the mother who has rarely offered the affection she needs. Falling for a charming boy complicates the summer, while advice from her friends cannot make love or family simple.
What's a Girl Gotta Do?
by Holly Bourne
2016
Determined to challenge sexism wherever she finds it, Lottie starts a feminist video project. Calling out unfairness brings attention and hostile trolls, testing how long she can keep fighting publicly without sacrificing her own wellbeing.
It Only Happens in the Movies
by Holly Bourne
2017
Disillusioned by her parents’ divorce and her own breakup, Audrey wants nothing to do with romance. Working at a cinema brings her close to charming coworker Harry, but their developing relationship refuses to follow the rules of the movies.
Are We All Lemmings and Snowflakes?
by Holly Bourne
2018
At a summer camp for young people struggling with mental health, Olive finds unexpected friendships and a chance to begin again. Convinced that the wider world needs changing too, she develops a plan that challenges her understanding of recovery.
Floored
by Melinda Salisbury
2018
Six teenagers enter a lift as strangers and leave bound by one shocking event. Over the years that follow, their lives keep circling back together in this collaborative novel about chance, friendship, and growing up.
How Do You Like Me Now?
by Holly Bourne
2018
Bestselling author Tori presents an enviable relationship and an empowering philosophy to her followers. Privately, her boyfriend is distant and her friends are moving on, forcing her to question the life she has built and the advice she sells.
The Places I've Cried in Public
by Holly Bourne
2019
After falling deeply for Reese, Amelie begins to recognize that their relationship has hurt her. Revisiting the places where he made her cry, she reconstructs their story and searches for a way to understand what happened and move forward.
What Magic Is This?
by Holly Bourne
2019
Three friends gather to comfort heartbroken Sophia and test whether they might have the power to cast spells. Their hopeful night of witchcraft takes an unexpected turn as secrets surface and friendship must withstand uncomfortable truths.
Pretending
by Holly Bourne
2020
Tired of disappointing dates, April invents an idealized version of herself and begins attracting attention as carefree Gretel. Growing close to Joshua makes the deception harder to maintain, especially as her painful past presses against the performance.
The Yearbook
by Holly Bourne
2021
Quiet Paige is asked to assemble a school yearbook filled with popular students’ self-serving claims and cruel judgments. Finding companionship through books helps her discover her voice, and she decides to challenge the story everyone expects her to print.
When We Were Friends
by Holly Bourne
2022
Former best friends Fern and Jessica reconnect more than a decade after a betrayal ended their friendship. Moving between their teenage years and adult lives, they confront whether affection can survive the unequal roles and old hurts that once defined them.
You Could Be So Pretty
by Holly Bourne
2023
In a world that divides girls into compliant beauties and defiant outsiders, Belle and Joni choose opposing paths. Their experiences expose the price of meeting society’s demands and raise the possibility of changing the rules that constrain them both.
So Thrilled For You
by Holly Bourne
2025
Four longtime friends enter their thirties with very different feelings about motherhood and the lives they want. A baby shower on a sweltering day changes their relationships, leaving competing accounts of what happened and uncomfortable truths beneath their solidarity.
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