Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
The Dearly Beloved |
2019 |
Cara Wall |
Buy |
Cara Wall’s standalone fiction centers on character relationships and the slow evolution of belief over time. The Dearly Beloved, her debut, earned strong reviews for its nuanced portrayal of how people hold onto — or let go of — the things they were raised to believe.
The novel was a Jenna Bush Hager book club selection and reached a broad readership through that exposure. Wall’s prose style is measured and intimate, favoring internal reflection over plot-driven drama.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Cara Wall Standalone Novels series?
There are one books in the Cara Wall Standalone Novels series, published in 2019.
What is the first book in the Cara Wall Standalone Novels series?
The first book in the Cara Wall Standalone Novels series is The Dearly Beloved, published in 2019.
What is The Dearly Beloved about?
The Dearly Beloved follows two couples in 1960s New York whose lives become intertwined through a Greenwich Village church. Over several decades, the four characters wrestle with faith, grief, and connection in ways that test their marriages and friendships.