E. Lockhart books

E. Lockhart is an American YA author best known for the #1 New York Times bestseller We Were Liars and the Ruby Oliver quartet.

Anthologies

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Not Like I’m Jealous or Anything 2006 Buy

Graphic Novels

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Whistle 2021 Buy

Ruby Oliver Reading Order

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The Boyfriend List 2005 Buy
The Boy Book 2006 Buy
The Treasure Map of Boys 2009 Buy
Real Live Boyfriends 2010 Buy

Standalone Novels

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Fly on the Wall 2006 Buy
Dramarama 2007 Buy
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks 2008 Buy
How to Be Bad 2008 Buy
Genuine Fraud 2017 Buy
Again Again 2020 Buy

We Were Liars Reading Order

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We Were Liars 2014 Buy
Family of Liars 2022 Buy
We Fell Apart 2025 Buy

E. Lockhart is the pen name of Emily Jenkins, an American author of young adult fiction. She grew up in Seattle and Cambridge, Massachusetts, attended Vassar College, and earned a doctorate in English from Columbia University.

She is best known for We Were Liars (2014), a #1 New York Times bestseller that was adapted into a TV series in 2025. Her earlier novel The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks (2008) was a National Book Award finalist and a Printz Honor book. Lockhart’s writing often explores identity, privilege, and family secrets through sharp, psychologically complex narratives.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has E. Lockhart written?

E. Lockhart has written 20 books across 5 series.

What was E. Lockhart's first book?

E. Lockhart’s first book is The Boyfriend List, published in 2005.

What is E. Lockhart's real name?

E. Lockhart is the pen name of Emily Jenkins. She was born in 1967 and holds a doctorate in English literature from Columbia University.

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