Rachel Cohn Books in Order
See the Rachel Cohn and David Levithan books in order, with quick summaries, collaboration background, and simple advice on where to start.
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Rachel Cohn books in publication order
13 books
Gingerbread
by Rachel Cohn
2002
Expelled from boarding school, rebellious Cyd Charisse struggles with life at home in San Francisco. Her parents send her to New York to meet her biological father and his family, but the reunion proves different from the one she imagined.
The Steps
by Rachel Cohn
2003
Annabel reluctantly travels from New York to Sydney to visit her father and his new family. Hoping to persuade him to return home, she instead confronts his happiness and the possibility of sharing him with unfamiliar siblings.
Pop Princess
by Rachel Cohn
2004
After her older sister's death, Wonder Blake unexpectedly receives the recording opportunity her sister once wanted. Becoming a teenage pop star offers an escape from home and school, but success exposes the work and personal costs hidden behind celebrity.
Shrimp
by Rachel Cohn
2005
At the start of senior year, Cyd hopes to reunite with her surfer-artist boyfriend Shrimp after their breakup. Both have changed over the summer, leaving her to balance romance, family peace, and building a life beyond her relationship.
Two Steps Forward
by Rachel Cohn
2006
Annabel, Lucy, Wheaties, and Ben spend a summer together in Los Angeles, bringing different expectations from opposite sides of the world. Alternating perspectives reveal homesickness, family changes, friendships, and new crushes within their complicated circle of siblings.
Cupcake
by Rachel Cohn
2007
Cyd moves to New York seeking independence, work, and a fresh start without Shrimp. A broken leg and life with her older brother complicate her plans, and Shrimp's unexpected arrival forces her to reconsider their relationship.
You Know Where to Find Me
by Rachel Cohn
2008
Miles has always compared herself unfavorably with her seemingly perfect cousin Laura. Laura's death by suicide leaves Miles struggling with grief and destructive choices, while the possibility of support challenges her belief that she is unwanted and alone.
Very LeFreak
by Rachel Cohn
2009
Very's constant attention to messages and devices is fueled partly by hopes of hearing from a secret online crush. As the obsession undermines friendships, sleep, and college responsibilities, she must reconsider what matters beyond the technology dominating her life.
Beta
by Rachel Cohn
2012
Created to serve the wealthy inhabitants of an island paradise, clone Elysia is supposed to lack a soul and independent feelings. Her growing anger, loneliness, and love make her a dangerous exception whose discovery could cost her life.
Emergent
by Rachel Cohn
2014
Elysia discovers that her original, Zhara, is alive while the two become rivals over Alexander. A brewing revolt against the island's treatment of clones complicates their conflict, and a hidden feature of Elysia's programming threatens her future.
The Book of Veganish
by Rachel Cohn
2016
Young adults curious about vegan living receive practical advice for changing their diets without expensive equipment or advanced cooking skills. Seventy recipes accompany guidance on nutrition, family relationships and navigating everyday life among people who eat differently.
Kill All Happies
by Rachel Cohn
2017
Before leaving her desert hometown after graduation, Vic Navarro organizes one last party at Happies, a beloved restaurant facing closure. The celebration promises a sendoff and revenge against a hostile teacher, but friendships and plans become increasingly difficult to manage.
My Almost Flawless Tokyo Dream Life
by Rachel Cohn
2018
Foster teenager Elle discovers that her absent father is a wealthy Japanese hotel owner and moves to Tokyo. An elite school, demanding relatives, and a crush on a boy her new circle rejects complicate the family life she hoped to find.
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