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Holly's Heart Books in Order

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Read the Holly's Heart series by Beverly Lewis in order, with quick summaries, character notes, and a clear place to start for middle-school readers.

Last updated: June 7, 2026

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Holly's Heart books in publication order

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14 books

1

Holly's First Love / Best Friend, Worst Enemy

by Beverly Lewis

1993

Thirteen-year-old Holly Meredith thinks she’s ready for her first crush, until it starts to strain her friendship with Andie. Caught between loyalty and new feelings, Holly learns that growing up means choosing honesty, even when it’s awkward.

2

Sealed with a Kiss

by Beverly Lewis

1993

A small moment turns into a big deal when Holly’s feelings for a boy and the talk around school collide. As rumors spread, she has to decide what she believes about love, boundaries, and being true to herself.

3

Secret Summer Dreams

by Beverly Lewis

1993

Holly’s sure a California trip will be the perfect reset, and a chance to feel closer to her dad. When plans unravel, she has to face disappointment, family tension, and what it really means to forgive.

4

The Trouble With Weddings

by Beverly Lewis

1993

Wedding season should be fun, but Holly keeps landing in the middle of grown-up drama and teenage misunderstandings. Between family expectations and friend problems, she learns that celebrations do not always feel simple.

5

California Crazy

by Beverly Lewis

1994

Holly’s dreams of sun and freedom come with surprises, mixed signals, and a few messy reality checks. Away from Dressel Hills, she has to figure out who she is when her usual support system is not right beside her.

6

Good-Bye, Dressel Hills

by Beverly Lewis

1994

Big changes are coming for Holly, and saying goodbye feels harder than she expected. As she faces moving on from familiar places and people, she discovers that real friendship can survive distance, if you let it.

7

Second-Best Friend

by Beverly Lewis

1994

When friendships shift, Holly worries she’s becoming someone’s second choice. Jealousy and insecurity creep in, and she has to learn how to be a good friend without trying to control everyone’s relationships.

8

Straight-A Teacher

by Beverly Lewis

1994

Holly’s school year gets complicated when a new teacher captures everyone’s attention, including hers. With competition, temptation, and embarrassment in the mix, Holly learns that integrity matters more than a perfect image.

9

Little White Lies

by Beverly Lewis

1995

Holly tells a small lie to smooth things over, and it quickly grows into a bigger problem. As the truth gets harder to untangle, she learns that honesty is not just a rule, it’s a relief.

10

No Guys Pact

by Beverly Lewis

1995

Holly and her friends make a no-guys pact to keep their lives drama-free. It sounds smart, until real feelings show up and tests every promise they made. Holly has to decide what loyalty looks like.

11

Freshman Frenzy

by Beverly Lewis

1996

Starting a new year means new pressure, new friendships, and a new chance to get everything wrong. As a teen girl tries to find her place, she learns that confidence is built one choice at a time.

12

Mystery Letters

by Beverly Lewis

1996

Anonymous letters start showing up, and suddenly a quiet school week feels like a mystery. As suspicion spreads, a teen girl has to decide whether to join the drama or bring the truth into the open.

13

Eight is Enough

by Beverly Lewis

1997

A teen girl is overwhelmed by responsibilities that keep multiplying, and she feels like she can’t keep up. With friendships strained and expectations high, she learns how to ask for help and set better priorities.

14

Its a Girl Thing

by Beverly Lewis

2003

Friendship, embarrassment, and changing feelings can make everyday life feel dramatic. This teen story follows a girl navigating school and relationships while learning to stay true to what matters, even when emotions run high.

Holly's Heart books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Holly's First Love / Best Friend, Worst Enemy"

    Holly's First Love / Best Friend, Worst Enemy

    by Beverly Lewis

    1993Holly's Heart, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Secret Summer Dreams"

    Secret Summer Dreams

    by Beverly Lewis

    1993Holly's Heart, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Sealed with a Kiss"

    Sealed with a Kiss

    by Beverly Lewis

    1993Holly's Heart, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "The Trouble With Weddings"

    The Trouble With Weddings

    by Beverly Lewis

    1993Holly's Heart, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "California Crazy"

    California Crazy

    by Beverly Lewis

    1994Holly's Heart, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Second-Best Friend"

    Second-Best Friend

    by Beverly Lewis

    1994Holly's Heart, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "Good-Bye, Dressel Hills"

    Good-Bye, Dressel Hills

    by Beverly Lewis

    1994Holly's Heart, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "Straight-A Teacher"

    Straight-A Teacher

    by Beverly Lewis

    1994Holly's Heart, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "No Guys Pact"

    No Guys Pact

    by Beverly Lewis

    1995Holly's Heart, Book 9
  10. Book cover for "Little White Lies"

    Little White Lies

    by Beverly Lewis

    1995Holly's Heart, Book 10
  11. Book cover for "Freshman Frenzy"

    Freshman Frenzy

    by Beverly Lewis

    1996Holly's Heart, Book 11
  12. Book cover for "Mystery Letters"

    Mystery Letters

    by Beverly Lewis

    1996Holly's Heart, Book 12
  13. Book cover for "Eight is Enough"

    Eight is Enough

    by Beverly Lewis

    1997Holly's Heart, Book 13
  14. Book cover for "Its a Girl Thing"

    Its a Girl Thing

    by Beverly Lewis

    2003Holly's Heart, Book 14

Series background & context

Holly's Heart is Beverly Lewis's middle-school series that treats everyday drama like the real problem it feels like at thirteen. The books follow Holly Meredith in Dressel Hills as she tries to figure out friends, family, school, and the confusing new world of boys, all while learning what she believes and why.

Holly is the kind of girl who can be confident one minute and completely unsure of herself the next, which makes her easy to recognize. A long-time friendship, especially her bond with Andie, gets tested by crushes, jealousy, and the slow realization that you and your best friend are not always going to like the same people, or want the same life.

Growing up gets complicated fast.

A lot of the tension comes from how normal things can spiral. A first boyfriend can feel like a lifelong commitment, and a first breakup can feel like the end of everything. A wedding that is supposed to be joyful can turn into a swirl of awkward relatives and big feelings. Even a simple decision, like making a no-guys pact or telling a small lie to keep the peace, can snowball when you are trying to look cool and stay loyal at the same time.

Home life matters just as much as hallway drama. Holly has to navigate family stress and shifting relationships, including the ache of wanting to be understood by the people closest to her. In the middle of all that, she also carries questions about her dad and what it means to have a relationship with someone who is not always present in the way she wants. When a trip to California offers the chance to reconnect, real life gets in the way, and Holly has to decide what she is actually asking for.

The series keeps the focus on small choices that add up, telling the truth, keeping a promise, apologizing when you have messed up, and learning to pray about the things you cannot fix by yourself. Faith is there, not as a lecture, but as something Holly leans on when she is embarrassed, confused, or scared.

If you like clean teen reads with a gentle spiritual thread and a lot of heart, this series is a friendly place to start. The stories work best in order, beginning with Best Friend, Worst Enemy and moving through titles like Secret Summer Dreams, Straight-A Teacher, and Little White Lies, because Holly's relationships and confidence shift from book to book.

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