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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Nicole Briese

Every Emily Henry Book, Ranked—From 'Beach Read' to 'Funny Story'

A collage of book covers of emily henry's various romance novels.

When it comes to romance novels, Emily Henry, or “EmHen” as the book community likes to call her, has the Midas touch. It’s been nothing but No. 1 bestsellers for the author since she cracked the genre wide open with 2020’s Beach Read.

Having switched her focus from the young adult novels she was previously penning, Henry has sold seven million books since July 2024, with five of her titles getting the book-to-movie-adaptation. But where on Earth does one go to start reading?

That all depends on how you’re looking to approach Henry's collection. Much like Taylor Swift, the millennial author has an affinity for planting Easter eggs in her prose. For that reason, you may choose to read her romance novels in order, starting with Beach Read (2020) and People We Meet on Vacation (2021) and closing it out with Book Lovers (2022), Happy Place (2023), and Funny Story (2024). Her latest novel, Great Big Beautiful Life should come last, as it’s not set for release until April 2025.

If you want to go for the deep cuts, you could start with her young adult series, beginning with Henry’s first-ever book, The Love That Split the World. (There’s also A Million Junes, When the Sky Fell on Splendor, and Hello Girls.)

However, we suggest you tackle her library by skipping straight to the hits, or Emily Henry's very best books thus far. But don't worry: We've done the legwork to find out exactly how Henry's books rank, from her early works to her first star-crossed romance to her latest labor of love. Below, find Emily Henry's best books, ranked.

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