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The best Colleen Hoover books 

And where to purchase them in Australia…

Looking for the best Colleen Hoover books?

You’re in the right place! 

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Here’s everything you need to know about Colleen Hoover’s books as well as which ones we like best. 

Which of Colleen Hoover’s books should you read first?

Most of Colleen’s books are standalone novels, so you can read those in any order you like. 

However, books in the Slammed, Hopeless, Maybe Someday and It Ends With Us series should be read in a certain order; we’ve outlined the correct order for each series below. 

Slammed

  • Slammed, released 2012
  • Point of Retreat, released 2012
  • This Girl, released 2013

Hopeless

  • Hopeless, released 2012
  • Losing Hope, released 2013

Maybe Someday

  • Maybe Someday, released 2014
  • Maybe Not, released 2014
  • Maybe Now, released 2018

It Ends With Us

  • It Ends With Us, released in 2016
  • It Starts With Us, released in 2022

Which one of Colleen Hoover books is the best?

We’ve listed our favourite books by Colleen below… 

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01

It Ends With Us

In It Ends With Us, Lily Bloom falls for a charming neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid. But when their relationship takes a dark turn, she must confront painful memories of her past. 

This emotional novel – which was adapted into a film in 2024 and ultimately led to the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni legal cases – explores the complexities of love, domestic violence, and the strength it takes to break the cycle.

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02

It Starts With Us

In this sequel to It Ends with Us, Lily navigates co-parenting with Ryle while rekindling her connection with Atlas Corrigan, her first love. The story delves into healing, second chances, and the courage to put oneself first.

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03

Verity

When author Verity Crawford is left injured and unable to complete her bestselling series, her husband hires struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh to do it. But as Lowen becomes more entangled in Verity’s life, and ultimately uncovers a chilling, unfinished manuscript, she questions what is real and what is fiction.

Verity is currently being adapted into a film that’ll star Anne Hathaway, Josh Hartnett, and Dakota Johnson.

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04

Reminders of Him

In Reminders of Him, Kenna Rowan returns to her town, after serving five years in prison, hoping to reunite with her young daughter. But with everyone against her, she must prove she’s worthy of redemption and a second chance at love.

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05

Ugly Love

When Tate Collins meets airline pilot Miles Archer, they agree to a no-strings-attached relationship… Until emotions become impossible to ignore. But their painful pasts and unspoken rules threaten to destroy any hope of a future together.

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06

November 9

Fallon and Ben meet on the same day each year, building a love story that unfolds over time, but secrets from the past threaten their fate. Ultimately, November 9 explores destiny, self-discovery, and the power of forgiveness; it’s a must-read! 

best colleen hoover books - maybe someday

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Maybe Someday

In Maybe Someday, Sydney is drawn to Ridge, her mysterious neighbor and gifted musician, who’s in a relationship with someone else. But as their emotional connection deepens through music, they’re forced to navigate love, loyalty, and the moral dilemmas of the heart.

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