Looking for the best Marian Keyes books?
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Here’s everything you need to know about Marian Keyes’ books as well as which ones we like best.
What genre is Marian Keyes?
Marian’s work is categorised as contemporary fiction. Her books could also be considered women’s literature.
Which Marian Keyes book should I start with?
Most of Marian’s books are standalone, so you can read those in any order you like.
However, some of her books are a part of the ‘Walsh Family Series.’
These books aren’t a strict series, like Harry Potter, but they are connected, meaning they should be read in a certain order:
- Watermelon
- Rachel’s Holiday
- Angels
- Anybody Out There?
- The Mystery of Mercy Close
- Mammy Walsh’s A-Z of the Walsh Family
- Again, Rachel
- My Favourite Mistake
What are the best Marian Keyes books?
We’ve listed our favourites below…

01
Watermelon
Claire Webster’s seemingly perfect life shatters when her husband leaves her just hours after she gives birth to their daughter. Returning to her eccentric family in Dublin, she must rebuild her life from scratch – discovering love, strength, and independence along the way.

02
Rachel’s Holiday
Rachel Walsh thinks her life in New York is fabulous… Until a drug-fuelled incident lands her in an Irish rehab clinic. Convinced it’s just a spa retreat, Rachel soon discovers that facing her past is much harder than she ever expected.

03
Grown Ups
The Casey family appears to have it all: glamour, success, and endless family gatherings. Until a head injury causes Cara to blurt out everyone’s secrets… As long-buried tensions surface, the family must face the messy truth behind their picture-perfect facade.

04
The Break
Amy’s husband Hugh announces he needs a six-month break from their marriage, leaving her stunned and alone to navigate life without him. But as she reinvents herself in his absence, Amy begins to question whether she actually wants him back at all.

05
This Charming Man
Four women, all connected to charismatic politician Paddy de Courcy, must confront the dark reality behind his public charm. As their stories intertwine, they uncover betrayal, abuse, and ultimately, their own resilience.

06
Anybody Out There?
Anna Walsh wakes up in her family home in Dublin, battered and broken, with no memory of how she got there. As she pieces together the events that led her back from New York, she must confront a devastating truth about her past.

07
The Other Side of the Story
Three women – an ambitious literary agent, a betrayed author, and a glamorous wife – find their lives unexpectedly entangled in the cutthroat world of publishing. And as their rivalries and relationships unfold, they must each decide what truly matters in their lives.