Emily Henry is an easy author to overthink because her most popular romances feel connected, even though they aren’t a traditional series. For this Emily Henry books in order guide, I’d keep things simple: read the full bibliography in publication order, then use the type breakdown if you only want her adult romances, earlier young adult books, or bonus content.
Her adult books all stand alone, so you don’t have to read them in order. That said, publication order gives you the simplest view of how Henry moved from young adult fiction into the romantic, emotional, character-driven books most readers know her for now.
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- Emily Henry Books in Publication Order
- Emily Henry Books by Type
- Emily Henry Movie and TV Adaptations
- Who Is Emily Henry?
Emily Henry Books in Publication Order
Publication order is the easiest way to read Emily Henry’s bibliography. This list includes her young adult books, adult romances, co-written novel, and official bonus epilogue.
- The Love That Split the World (2016)
- A Million Junes (2017)
- When the Sky Fell on Splendor (2019)
- Hello Girls (2019) (with Brittany Cavallaro)
- Beach Read (2020)
- Layover (Bonus Beach Read epilogue)
- People We Meet on Vacation (2021)
- Book Lovers (2022)
- Happy Place (2023)
- Funny Story (2024)
- Great Big Beautiful Life (2025)
Emily Henry Books by Type
Henry’s bibliography splits pretty neatly into her earlier young adult books, her adult romances, and one official bonus story tied to Beach Read.
Young Adult Books
Henry’s first books were young adult novels, with a mix of contemporary, speculative, and coming-of-age elements. They’re separate from her adult romances, so you can read them before or after the later books.
- The Love That Split the World (2016)
- A Million Junes (2017)
- When the Sky Fell on Splendor (2019)
- Hello Girls (2019) (with Brittany Cavallaro)
Adult Romance Books
These are the Emily Henry books most romance readers are usually looking for. They’re standalones, but I’d still read them in publication order if you want to see how her adult romances build from book to book.
- Beach Read (2020)
- People We Meet on Vacation (2021)
- Book Lovers (2022)
- Happy Place (2023)
- Funny Story (2024)
- Great Big Beautiful Life (2025)
Bonus Content
Layover is an extended Beach Read epilogue available through Emily Henry’s official site. I’d read it after Beach Read, since it’s meant as a little extra time with January and Gus.
- Layover (Bonus Beach Read epilogue)
Emily Henry Movie and TV Adaptations
People We Meet on Vacation became the first Emily Henry book to make it to screen, with Netflix releasing the feature film adaptation in January 2026. The movie brings Poppy and Alex’s decade-spanning friendship to the screen, though the format naturally compresses a lot of the book’s emotional build.
The film debuted as Netflix’s No. 1 English-language film, and People reported a major spike in audiobook interest tied to the movie’s release. That kind of jump makes sense. Emily Henry’s books are built around big emotional payoffs, and screen adaptations tend to send readers right back to the original story.
And I can second that.
I read the book a few years ago and remember loving it. Honestly, I’ve loved every Emily Henry book. But the movie felt rushed to me. I enjoyed it, but my wife, who hadn’t read the book, didn’t feel a big emotional payoff because there wasn’t enough screen time to fully build the relationship. It’s a pleasant watch, but it doesn’t quite land with the same weight as the novel.
Henry’s official FAQ also lists Beach Read, Book Lovers, Happy Place, and Funny Story as screen adaptations in development.
Who Is Emily Henry?
Emily Henry is an American author who lives and writes in Cincinnati, Ohio and Northern Kentucky. She started out publishing young adult fiction before becoming one of the biggest names in contemporary romance.
Her first four books were young adult novels, including The Love That Split the World, A Million Junes, When the Sky Fell on Splendor, and Hello Girls, which she wrote with Brittany Cavallaro. Then Beach Read brought her to a much wider adult romance audience.
Henry’s adult romances are usually funny, emotional, and built around characters who are carrying more than they let on. They use familiar romance setups like rivals, second chances, fake dating, complicated friendships, and forced proximity, but the real draw is the emotional mess underneath the banter.
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