Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baby Proof | 2006 | Emily Giffin | Buy |
| 2 | Love the One You’re With | 2008 | Emily Giffin | Buy |
| 3 | Heart of the Matter | 2010 | Emily Giffin | Buy |
| 4 | Where We Belong | 2012 | Emily Giffin | Buy |
| 5 | The One & Only | 2014 | Emily Giffin | Buy |
| 6 | First Comes Love | 2016 | Emily Giffin | Buy |
| 7 | All We Ever Wanted | 2018 | Emily Giffin | Buy |
| 8 | The Lies That Bind | 2020 | Emily Giffin | Buy |
| 9 | Meant to Be | 2023 | Emily Giffin | Buy |
| 10 | The Summer Pact | 2024 | Emily Giffin | Buy |
Emily Giffin’s standalone novels have made her one of the most popular authors in women’s fiction, with nine New York Times bestsellers and over twelve million copies sold. Each book explores a different facet of modern relationships, from the decision not to have children (Baby Proof) to the aftermath of an affair (Love the One You’re With) to questions of class and privilege (All We Ever Wanted).
Her novels often center on a moral dilemma that has no clean answer. Heart of the Matter (2010) examines a marriage strained by a husband’s connection to another woman. Where We Belong (2012) follows a woman confronted by the daughter she placed for adoption years earlier. First Comes Love (2016) explores two sisters grieving the loss of a brother in different ways. Each book builds around characters who feel real and flawed, making choices that readers can debate long after finishing the story.
Her more recent work continues this approach. The Lies That Bind (2020) is set against the events of September 11, while Meant to Be (2023) is a love story told across two timelines. The Summer Pact (2024) follows three college friends honoring a decades-old promise.