Does this page include every Akwaeke Emezi book?

This catalog lists the Akwaeke Emezi books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Akwaeke Emezi series listed separately?

Yes. Each Akwaeke Emezi series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Akwaeke Emezi books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Akwaeke Emezi Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Akwaeke Emezi books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Akwaeke Emezi bibliography.

Browse books by Akwaeke Emezi in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 10 books / 4 series

Akwaeke Emezi is a Nigerian author best known for the *Freshwater* novel and the *Pet* series. Their books have sold over a million copies and earned multiple award nominations, including the National Book Award. This page lists Akwaeke Emezi’s books in order, covering both chronological publication and series reading order.

Books by Akwaeke Emezi in Publication Order

2018 Freshwater POoSN / 1 Buy

2019 Pet POoPB / 1 Buy

2020 The Death of Vivek Oji POoSN / 2 Buy

2021 Dear Senthuran POoMB / 1 Buy

2022 Content Warning: Everything POoC / 1 Buy

2022 Bitter POoPB / 2 Buy

2022 You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty POoSN / 3 Buy

2024 Little Rot POoSN / 4 Buy

2025 Somadina POoSN / 5 Buy

2025 Son of the Morning POoSN / 6 Buy

Complete Akwaeke Emezi Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Collections Reading Order 1 book / 2022

01 Content Warning: Everything 2022 Buy

Standalone Reading Order 6 books / 2018-2025

01 Freshwater 2018 Buy

02 The Death of Vivek Oji 2020 Buy

03 You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty 2022 Buy

04 Little Rot 2024 Buy

05 Somadina 2025 Buy

06 Son of the Morning 2025 Buy

Pet Reading Order 2 books / 2019-2022

01 Pet 2019 Buy

02 Bitter 2022 Buy

Memoirs Reading Order 1 book / 2021

01 Dear Senthuran 2021 Buy

Where to start with Akwaeke Emezi

What is the best order to read Akwaeke Emezi books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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