The Emily Giffin books in order begin with Something Borrowed, the novel that introduced readers to Rachel and Darcy and later became a movie starring Ginnifer Goodwin and Kate Hudson.
Most of Giffin’s other novels are standalones, but publication order is still the simplest way to catch returning characters and small connections between books.
Jump to:
- Darcy & Rachel Duology
- Emily Giffin Standalone Books
- Emily Giffin Anthologies
- Emily Giffin Book-to-Screen Adaptations
- Who is Emily Giffin?
- Looking for similar books in order?
Darcy & Rachel Duology
The Darcy and Rachel duology begins with a friendship, a wedding, and a betrayal that changes both women’s lives. Read Something Borrowed first, then continue with Something Blue.
The Diary of Darcy J. Rhone takes place earlier and follows Darcy during high school. However, it was published after both novels and works better as extra background once you already know her.
- Something Borrowed (2004)
- Something Blue (2005)
- The Diary of Darcy J. Rhone (2012) (Prequel Short Story)
Emily Giffin Standalone Books
Emily Giffin’s standalone novels follow different main characters and can be read independently. I still recommend publication order if you plan to read the full list. That way, you’ll catch the occasional returning character and avoid small details that may reveal what happened in an earlier book.
- Baby Proof (2006)
- Love the One You’re With (2008)
- Heart of the Matter (2010)
- Where We Belong (2012)
- The One & Only (2014)
- First Comes Love (2016)
- All We Ever Wanted (2018)
- The Lies That Bind (2020)
- Meant to Be (2022)
- The Summer Pact (2024)
- Love You More (2026)
Emily Giffin Anthologies
Emily Giffin contributed the short story “A Thing of Beauty” to Girls’ Night Out, a collection featuring stories from several women’s fiction authors.
- Girls’ Night Out (2006) (Contains “A Thing of Beauty”)
Emily Giffin Book-to-Screen Adaptations
Something Borrowed was adapted into a movie in 2011. Ginnifer Goodwin stars as Rachel, while Kate Hudson plays Darcy. The cast also includes Colin Egglesfield as Dex, John Krasinski as Ethan, and Steve Howey as Marcus.
The movie leaves the door open for an adaptation of Something Blue. A sequel has been discussed over the years, but it remains unreleased.
Netflix has also acquired All We Ever Wanted for a series adaptation. The project was announced without a cast or release date.
Who is Emily Giffin?
Emily Giffin studied at Wake Forest University and the University of Virginia School of Law before working as a litigator in Manhattan. She later left the legal profession, moved to London, and focused on writing full-time.
Her early manuscript was rejected, but she kept writing. That work eventually led to Something Borrowed, a story about friendship, loyalty, and falling in love with the wrong person.
Giffin’s novels often begin with a difficult “what if?” Her characters make messy choices, hurt people they care about, and then have to live with the consequences. That emotional honesty runs through both her relationship stories and her family dramas.
Looking for similar books in order?
If you want more romance authors and reading-order guides like this one, start with my Romance Books in Order index.