The Best Order to Read Emily Henry’s Books (And Her Most Popular Works!)

Published by Esther Fung, Feb. 26, 2025

As a lover of backlist titles, I don't keep up with many authors' new releases. Emily Henry is an exception.

Maybe it's the way she writes multi-faceted characters with relatable struggles and heartwarming arcs. Or maybe it's her talent for upending romance tropes in a way that's still satisfying and fun. But every time I pick up an Emily Henry novel, it feels like being wrapped in a warm embrace where I can be honest about my fears and hurts, because she'll be honest with me.

To celebrate the upcoming release of her newest book, Great Big Beautiful Life, I've put together this guide to reading Emily Henry's adult romances and young adult novels. See her most popular books and how to read all her works in order below.

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Below are the five best-selling Emily Henry books. Check out these Pango community favorites!

5. Funny Story (2024)

Daphne thought it would be her and Peter forever. That is, until Peter leaves her for his best friend, Petra, forcing Daphne to move in with Petra's ex-boyfriend, Miles. When the roommates receive invitations to their exes' wedding, they decide on a fake dating revenge plan. But Miles is so much more than Daphne first thought. Now, she isn't sure what her future will hold.

Average rating on Pango: 4.41 ★★★★☆

• "Simply amazing. I think this is Emily Henry’s best. I laughed out loud about 100 times and I could not put it down." - Raquelle ☀️
• "I fell hard for Daphne & Miles and could not put it down. I read it with record speed and am giving it my first 5 star romance rating ever." - Abby Melchior
• "So cute! My first Emily Henry book and it won’t be my last." - Alexis Mong

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3. Book Lovers (2022)

Book agent Nora's dream is to be a book editor, but right now, her whole life is about taking care of her little sister, Libby. When the two go away to a small North Carolina town for a sisters' trip, Nora is shocked to run into Charlie, a moody editor from back in the city. It would be a meet cute - if it weren't for the fact that they've already met, Charlie hates her, and Nora is not the type of girl who wins the man.

Average rating on Pango: 4.37 ★★★★☆

• "Book Lovers is for mirrorball girlies." - Meghan

• "I would sell my left kidney to go skinny dipping with Charlie Lastra." - Kaylee
• "I loved so many aspects of this book; the humor, the sister relationship between Nora and Libby, of course the book talk, all of the characters, and how Nora’s thoughts were almost like a love letter to New York. There is also some thoughtful commentary on grief and the way people view themselves. One of my new all-time favorite romances!" - Kae

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1. People We Meet on Vacation (2021)

Unlikely best friends Poppy and Alex used to go on a weeklong vacation every year. But after a disastrous incident, they haven't spoken in two years. Hoping to reconnect, Poppy convinces Alex to come with her on one more trip. But when everything goes wrong, Poppy despairs of losing not only her best friend but perhaps the person she's supposed to be with forever in this friends-to-lovers romance.

Average rating on Pango: 3.83 ★★★★☆

• "Despite how different they are, I loved both Poppy and Alex and the way Henry wrote this example of the friends to lovers trope. I loved their banter, the tension between them, and how they really got and accepted each other for their true selves." - Vanessa
• "Friends to lovers for the win! I haven’t read Emily Henry’s other novels, but this novel convinced me to give them a try." - Abbey’s books
• "Literally one of my all time favorite books!! Emily Henry is such a good writer that I could feel the tension between Alex and Poppy in the pages." - Bethany's Books

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Emily Henry books in order

1. The Love That Split the World (2016)
2. A Million Junes (2017)
3. When the Sky Fell on Splendour (2019)
4. Hello Girls (2019)
5. Beach Read (2020)
6. People We Meet on Vacation (2021)
7. Book Lovers (2022)
8. Happy Place (2023)
9. Funny Story (2024)
10. Great Big Beautiful Life (2025)

Are any of Emily Henry's books made into movies?

We cannot wait for the film adaptations of Emily Henry's books. People We Meet on Vacation is currently being adapted by 3000 Pictures, with Yulin Kuang adapting the book. Kuang is also adapting and directing Beach Read. (The experience even inspired her to write her own novel, How to End a Love Story!) Book Lovers is being adapted by Tango, and the adaptation of Happy Place has been optioned by Nuyorican Productions, which is owned by Jennifer Lopez.

While we wait for the films to come out, check out book creator Emily Jacobs' dream cast of Beach Read!