Does this page include every Sarah Dessen book?

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

Are Sarah Dessen series listed separately?

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

Should I read Sarah Dessen 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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Sarah Dessen Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Sarah Dessen books?

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

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 17 books / 2 series

American author Sarah Dessen is best known for her contemporary young adult novels, including *Just Listen* and *The Truth About Forever*. Her books have sold over 15 million copies worldwide. This page provides the Sarah Dessen books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Sarah Dessen in Publication Order

1996 That Summer POoSN / 1 Buy

1998 Someone Like You POoSN / 2 Buy

1999 Keeping the Moon POoSN / 3 Buy

2000 Dreamland POoSN / 4 Buy

2002 This Lullaby POoSN / 5 Buy

2003 How to Deal POoSN / 6 Buy

2004 The Truth About Forever POoSN / 7 Buy

2006 Just Listen POoSN / 8 Buy

2008 Lock and Key POoSN / 9 Buy

2009 Along for the Ride POoSN / 10 Buy

2010 Infinity POoSS / 1 Buy

2011 What Happened to Goodbye POoSN / 11 Buy

2013 The Moon and More POoSN / 12 Buy

2015 Saint Anything POoSN / 13 Buy

2017 Once and for All POoSN / 14 Buy

2019 The Rest of the Story POoSN / 15 Buy

2026 Change of Plans POoSN / 16 Buy

Complete Sarah Dessen Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Short Stories/Novellas Reading Order 1 book / 2010

01 Infinity 2010 Buy

Standalone Reading Order 16 books / 1996-2026

01 That Summer 1996 Buy

02 Someone Like You 1998 Buy

03 Keeping the Moon 1999 Buy

04 Dreamland 2000 Buy

05 This Lullaby 2002 Buy

06 How to Deal 2003 Buy

07 The Truth About Forever 2004 Buy

08 Just Listen 2006 Buy

09 Lock and Key 2008 Buy

10 Along for the Ride 2009 Buy

11 What Happened to Goodbye 2011 Buy

12 The Moon and More 2013 Buy

13 Saint Anything 2015 Buy

14 Once and for All 2017 Buy

15 The Rest of the Story 2019 Buy

16 Change of Plans 2026 Buy

Where to start with Sarah Dessen

What is the best order to read Sarah Dessen 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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