Every Taylor Jenkins Reid Book, Ranked—From 'Daisy Jones & the Six' to 'The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo'
There's a reason so many of her books have landed at the top of 'The New York Times' Best Sellers list.
Taylor Jenkins Reid, better known to fans as TJR, may be a household name these days, landing on The New York Times Best Sellers list left and right, but her success didn't happen overnight.
BookTok helped her rise to the top, putting The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo on the map four years after its 2017 release—and propelling it back to the top of Best Seller lists, where it stayed for 75-plus weeks. The author has been on fire ever since, scoring five No. 1 hits—a feat her former agent once suggested might be beyond her reach—with her women-centric works, often interweaving real-life muses (ahem, Stevie Nicks in Daisy Jones & the Six) into her art. “I write books for people who want to read books about women,” she told The Times.
With her latest novel, The Last Days of Vic & Coco due out in April 2027, we’re taking a look back at TJR’s finest, from her very first novel about a tragic love lost (“If I don’t cry when I finish the end of a book, I know I’ve made a wrong turn,” Jenkins Reid told The Cut) to the one she swore would be her last nod to female celebrities.
Below, find the best Taylor Jenkins Reid books of the bunch.
The Best Taylor Jenkins Reid Books, Ranked
Forever, Interrupted was Jenkins Reid’s first novel after she got her start writing short stories for friends. (A meeting with Jennifer Aniston at her casting job at the time inspired her to do so—she told us so herself!) As is the case with many authors, fans of her more recent works may find themselves feeling lackluster about her initial offering: Some didn’t vibe with the couple at the heart of the book, Elsie and Ben, who marry before six months have passed, while others found their love–at-first-sight storyline a bit far-fetched. Most, however, find that Jenkins Reid has grown as a writer since, making her more recent works more palatable. Regardless of where this one falls on the greatness spectrum, however, most can agree that in true TJR fashion, it’s bound to provoke a tear or tw (particularly when we see Laura Dern do her thing in the upcoming adaptation.) –Nicole Briese
If you’ve never read Jenkins Reid before, this is as good a place to start as any—it’s currently free for Prime members. It’s a short story, so you might not feel the full effect of her literary magic, but the plot—centered on the correspondence between a man and a woman whose spouses are having an affair with each other—draws you in and leaves you wanting more. It’s simpler than most TJR reads, but the emotions she's known for evoking through her work still come through loud and clear. –NB
At its core, One True Loves is a book about love, but on the most complex level imaginable. Its heroine, Emma, has loved and lost, becoming a widower when her husband’s helicopter disappears over open water. After much heartbreak, she moves on with her life and falls in love anew—only to find out her husband’s still alive. If you’re having flashbacks to Cast Away, Jenkins Reid’s husband, Alex, did too, to which she retorted, “Yes, but none of the boring island life and everything happening at home with Helen Hunt.” In a real full-circle moment, Jenkins Reid co-wrote the script for the 2023 film version of the book with her husband. –NB
If you're looking for a unique take on relationships, this certainly fits the bill: It explores what happens when a longtime married couple decides to separate for a year to see if they can find their way back to each other. Both engaging and heartfelt, it’s not a bad read, but some readers have criticized the parts that aren’t there—namely, the deep inner character work that such an agreement would require of the husband-and-wife duo Ryan and Lauren. That said, it’s probably a lot more lighthearted and entertaining than it would have been had Jenkins Reid chosen to go deep on the therapeutic front. –NB
Of all her older novels, Maybe in Another Life, released in 2015, holds a special place in readers’s hearts. Maybe it’s the not-so-subtle references to the ‘90s classic Sliding Doors or the sweet love story between Hannah and her high school boyfriend Ethan, which plays out in two alternate realities, but either way, Jenkins Reid struck a serious chord with this one. “I've always been very fascinated with the concepts of fate/chance and the butterfly effect,” she said of its premise on Goodreads. “I was obsessed with the movie Sliding Doors as a teenager and I'd always had in my mind that I wanted to explore a similar idea.” We're so glad she did! –NB
Jenkins Reid's latest sucked me in with its setting—NASA in the '80s, the protagonist an ordinary astrophysicist turned space pioneer—but stole my heart with its love stories. Not just the love story at the center of this book (no spoilers!), but the love story between Joan and her young niece, for whom she serves as a de facto parent. Though slightly heavy on the mechanics of space, especially in the first half, I was almost in tears by the end. Deeply and unexpectedly moving. –Jenny Hollander
Some of Jenkins Reid's biggest hits are those inspired by real-life people, and Carrie Soto Is Back is no exception. Carrie Soto is a tennis champ who comes out of retirement to settle a score with the newcomer who broke her record. In real life, Jenkins Reid drew upon the lives of pros such as Serena Williams, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal, and their professional interactions with each other to craft her heroine—and her relationship with her on-court nemesis. "[They are] these rivals who treat each other with respect, but arguably are equally good,” Jenkins Reid explained to Vanity Fair. (Psst: An adaptation of the film from none other than Williams herself is in the works—more on that below). –NB
Malibu Rising focuses on the Rivas family, led by patriarch rock star Mick Rivas (who curiously appears in several of Jenkins Reid’s novels), and their secrets. All their private matters surface during one eye-opening evening when their family mansion curiously went up in flames. Mystery fans won't be able to put this one down, and longtime TJR fans will revel in the cameos of characters from her other works. –NB
Anyone who’s ever seen footage of the legendary 1997 Fleetwood Mac “Silver Springs” performance has had a front-row seat into Jenkins Reid’s headspace while writing Daisy Jones & the Six. Written as an oral history, the novel tells the story of a former chart-topping band through the eyes of its members and those in their orbit. More than simply chronicling their meteoric rise to fame, it examines the budding relationship between singers Daisy Jones (played by Riley Keough in the Prime Video series adaptation produced by Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine) and Billy Dunne (played by Sam Claflin) and the struggles they face as they try to balance their lives on the road with the ones they live back at home. Need more convincing that it's one of Jenkin Reid's very best? Ask Stevie Nicks, who loved the show so much that she watched it twice. The rock icon wrote via Instagram, “It brought back memories that made me feel like a ghost watching my own story. It was very emotional.” –NB
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is arguably Jenkins Reid's most popular novel. Inspired by Old Hollywood icon Ava Gardner’s biography, protagonist Evelyn is a top-billed actress in the Golden Age of Hollywood whose love life makes headlines just as often as her mesmerizing onscreen performances. (Gardner was married three times, including once to Frank Sinatra.) Her husbands mark the chapters of her life, coming and going with the seasons. But while Evelyn’s romances play out in the papers for all the world to see, she guards deeper secrets behind closed doors—until now, as she’s spilling them all in her autobiography.
Already read this one? Get ready for a new spin on it; it’s been picked up for a film adaptation by Netflix. –NB
When does Taylor Jenkins Reid's next book come out?
Taylor Jenkins Reid's 10th novel, The Last Days of Vic & Coco, will hit shelves on March 2, 2027, and is available to pre-order now. The novel follows two female pool sharks—Victoria Lucchese and Colette Wilson—in the 1970s.
The author has described the forthcoming release as a “love letter to female friendship.”
"I stole so much from my own life for it," she told PEOPLE.
The book is far from conflict-free, however: According to the author, things go down between the two women when they settle in a small Arizona town where Vic falls in love and Coco starts fabricating stories about what she's up to. "Both of those things are going to send them on a collision course to realize that the gambit is up and they can’t continue this way any further," she warns.
That conflict, too, came from personal experience: Jenkins Reid told ELLE that her friend Ashley married her former crush. "Ashley was my friend, and she ended up with the boy that I was madly in love with, and I was beside myself. But you get over it because the friendship’s worth it."
How can I read Taylor Jenkins Reid's books in order?
If you're the thorough type, you may prefer to read Jenkins Reid's works in the order she wrote them—especially since she loves to hide Easter eggs throughout her carefully constructed "Reidverse." The character Mick Riva, for instance, makes cameos in three of her novels, including The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Daisy Jones & the Six, and Malibu Rising.
He's not alone: Several other central characters from Evelyn Hugo also have cameos in Malibu Rising, including Don Adler and Cecilia St. James, as does the fictional Ciro's restaurant.
Carrie Soto from Carrie Soto Is Back also appears in the 2021 novel.
That said, you can also start with her best, most popular works—as we'd recommend Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones—because they're sure to make you fall in love with TJR. But if you like to read them in their publishing order to catch all the references, here's where you'll start:
- Forever, Interrupted (2013)
- After I Do (2014)
- Maybe in Another Life (2015)
- One True Loves (2016)
- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo ( 2017)
- Evidence of the Affair (2018)
- Daisy Jones & The Six (2019)
- Malibu Rising (2021)
- Carrie Soto Is Back (2022)
- Atmosphere (2025)
- The Last Days of Vic & Coco (2027)
Riley Keough starred in the titular role of Prime Video's Daisy Jones & the Six adaptation.
Which Taylor Jenkins Reid books are becoming movies or shows?
Jenkins Reid's first adaptation, Daisy Jones & the Six, was a smash hit upon its 2023 debut, earning nine Emmy nominations and two wins, including Outstanding Sound Mixing and Outstanding Period Costumes.
That same year, her lesser-known One True Loves was also adapted into a film starring Phillipa Soo, Simu Liu, and Luke Bracey.
And Jenkins Reid is just getting started: Fans will be delighted to know that five other of the author's titles are in development. Though no official release date has been revealed for the TV adaptation of Jenkins Reid's debut novel, Forever, Interrupted, a heavyweight cast led by Laura Dern and Margaret Qualley was announced in 2024. The two stars have also signed on to executive produce, with Yellowjackets's writer/producer Julia Bicknell serving as showrunner.
While Malibu Rising was originally destined for Hulu with Liz Tigelaar (Little Fires Everywhere) on board as the show's creator, showrunner, and executive producer and Jenkins Reid set to executive produce, the writer's producing partner Brad Mendelsohn told TIME in 2025 that the team is in search of a new distributor.
Full steam ahead, however, is The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. Though the project has yet to be cast, we know who is involved behind the scenes: Jenkins Reid will inevitably executive produce, Tigelaar is on as the screenwriter, and actress/filmmaker Anna Kendrick will direct. The film will mark Kendrick's sophomore feature, following her sharp 2023 true-crime thriller, Woman of the Hour. (Russian Doll’s Leslye Headland was previously attached to direct and her departure led to delays, but updates like Kendrick's involvement have continued to trickle out in 2026.)
"I am desperate to get it right," the Pitch Perfect alum told E! News in September 2026, noting that the project was “still in the script phase."
Jenkins Reid told AP in 2025 there was a "short list" of women she was excited about when it came to casting for the film. It's widely rumored that Eiza González (I Love Boosters, Three Body Problem) is among them.
For instance, the actress has spoken about how much she loves the source material and is pen pals with TJR. “It's incredibly smart and ahead of its time,” González said of the book to E! News, noting that she'd be "honored" to take on the film's leading role. “I've been waiting for that to get adapted and hopefully be an amazing script."
Taylor Jenkins Reid attends the 75th Emmy Awards in support of Daisy Jones & the Six.
Though no release dates are locked in, it seems as though Forever, Interrupted or Evelyn Hugo may hit our screens next—but Carrie Soto Is Back will soon enough, too. The rights were acquired by Picturesmart back in 2023 in a "highly competitive situation." None other than Serena Williams herself will co-executive produce the series partially inspired by her journey, with Amanda Kate Shuman (The Wheel of Time, Berlin Station) on board to write and co-executive produce the Netflix-bound show. As for the who will nab the lead, it's anyone's guess, though fan casts are well under way.
Last but not least, it was announced in May 2025, that Black Bear Pictures had acquired the rights to Laika's adaptation of Jenkins Reid's hit novel Atmosphere, which the author will co-produce. Laika is best known for its hit stop-motion films like Wildwood and Coraline, but launched its live-action division in 2025—with many bestseller adaptations among its first projects (including Seventeen, Audition, and Exit Party). For one of its first buzzy projects, they're bringing on an A-list team, starting with Captain Marvel filmmakers Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck as co-directors.
