Bella Ellis / Rowan Coleman Standalone Novels books in order

Rowan Coleman's standalone novels span two decades of emotionally rich women's fiction, exploring family, love, loss, and second chances.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Growing Up Twice 2002 Bella Ellis / Rowan Coleman Buy
2 After Ever After 2003 Bella Ellis / Rowan Coleman Buy
3 River Deep 2004 Bella Ellis / Rowan Coleman Buy
4 Mommy by Mistake 2007 Bella Ellis / Rowan Coleman Buy
5 The Baby Group 2007 Bella Ellis / Rowan Coleman Buy
6 Another Mother’s Life 2008 Bella Ellis / Rowan Coleman Buy
7 The Happy Home for Broken Hearts 2010 Bella Ellis / Rowan Coleman Buy
8 The Home for Broken Hearts 2010 Bella Ellis / Rowan Coleman Buy
9 Lessons in Laughing Out Loud 2011 Bella Ellis / Rowan Coleman Buy
10 Dearest Rose / The Runaway Wife 2012 Bella Ellis / Rowan Coleman Buy
11 The Memory Book 2014 Bella Ellis / Rowan Coleman Buy
12 The Day We Met 2014 Bella Ellis / Rowan Coleman Buy
13 We Are All Made of Stars 2015 Bella Ellis / Rowan Coleman Buy
14 The Other Sister 2016 Bella Ellis / Rowan Coleman Buy
15 The Summer of Impossible Things 2017 Bella Ellis / Rowan Coleman Buy
16 Mirror, Mirror 2017 Bella Ellis / Rowan Coleman Buy
17 The Girl at the Window 2019 Bella Ellis / Rowan Coleman Buy

Rowan Coleman’s standalone novels have earned her a devoted following among readers of contemporary women’s fiction. Her books are known for tackling difficult subjects like illness, grief, and family breakdown with empathy and without sentimentality. The Memory Book and We Are All Made of Stars are among her most acclaimed titles.

Her earlier novels like Growing Up Twice, After Ever After, and River Deep have a lighter romantic comedy feel, while her later work has grown more emotionally ambitious. Titles like The Summer of Impossible Things and The Girl at the Window add elements of magical realism and suspense to her usual strengths.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Bella Ellis / Rowan Coleman Standalone Novels series?

There are seventeen books in the Bella Ellis / Rowan Coleman Standalone Novels series, published between 2002 and 2019.

What is the first book in the Bella Ellis / Rowan Coleman Standalone Novels series?

The first book in the Bella Ellis / Rowan Coleman Standalone Novels series is Growing Up Twice, published in 2002.

Which Rowan Coleman standalone novel should I read first?

The Memory Book is a popular starting point. It tells the story of a woman with early-onset Alzheimer’s who creates a memory book for her daughter, and it shows Coleman’s ability to balance heartbreak with hope.

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