Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rabbit Cake | 2017 | Annie Hartnett | Buy |
| 2 | Unlikely Animals | 2022 | Annie Hartnett | Buy |
| 3 | The Road to Tender Hearts | 2025 | Annie Hartnett | Buy |
Annie Hartnett has published three standalone literary fiction novels. Her debut, Rabbit Cake (2017), was an Indie Next Pick. Unlikely Animals (2022) was a Washington Post Best Book and won the Julia Ward Howe Prize. Her most recent novel, The Road to Tender Hearts (2025), became a national bestseller and won the New England Book Award for fiction.
Each novel stands alone with its own characters and setting. Hartnett’s work is known for blending humor with emotional depth, often exploring family dynamics and small-town life.