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Simone Elkeles Books in Order

Find every Simone Elkeles book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 13 books / 5 series

American author Simone Elkeles is best known for the *Perfect Chemistry* series and the *Wild Cards* series. Her young adult novels have sold over one million copies and won multiple RITA Awards. This page provides the Simone Elkeles books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All Simone Elkeles Books in Chronological Order

2006 How to Ruin a Summer Vacation POoHtRB / 1 Buy
2007 Leaving Paradise POoLPB / 1 Buy
2007 How to Ruin My Teenage Life POoHtRB / 2 Buy
2008 Perfect Chemistry POoPCB / 1 Buy
2010 Rules of Attraction POoPCB / 2 Buy
2010 Return to Paradise POoLPB / 2 Buy
2011 Chain Reaction POoPCB / 3 Buy
2013 Better Than Perfect / Wild Cards POoWCB / 1 Buy
2013 How to Ruin Your Boyfriend's Reputation POoHtRB / 3 Buy
2015 Wild Crush POoWCB / 2 Buy
2018 Crossing the Line POoSN / 1 Buy
2022 American Princess Warrior POoSN / 2 Buy
2023 The Party King(With: J.B. Rush) POoSN / 3 Buy

Simone Elkeles Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

01 Perfect Chemistry 2008 Buy
02 Rules of Attraction 2010 Buy
03 Chain Reaction 2011 Buy
01 How to Ruin a Summer Vacation 2006 Buy
02 How to Ruin My Teenage Life 2007 Buy
03 How to Ruin Your Boyfriend's Reputation 2013 Buy
Standalone Books in Reading Order 3 books / 2018-2023
01 Crossing the Line 2018 Buy
02 American Princess Warrior 2022 Buy
03 The Party King(With: J.B. Rush) 2023 Buy
01 Leaving Paradise 2007 Buy
02 Return to Paradise 2010 Buy
Wild Cards Books in Reading Order 2 books / 2013-2015
01 Better Than Perfect / Wild Cards 2013 Buy
02 Wild Crush 2015 Buy

Where to start with Simone Elkeles

What is the best order to read Simone Elkeles 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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