Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
The Things That Matter Most |
2023 |
Gabbie Stroud |
Buy |
Gabbie Stroud’s first novel, The Things That Matter Most (2023), arrived after two well-received non-fiction books about teaching and parenthood. The novel explores what happens when a mother tries to hold everything together while the ground shifts beneath her feet.
Stroud’s background as a memoirist gives her fiction an authentic, grounded quality. The book is a good pick for readers who enjoy realistic stories about family life without neat resolutions or fairy-tale endings.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Gabbie Stroud Standalone Novels series?
There are one books in the Gabbie Stroud Standalone Novels series, published in 2023.
What is the first book in the Gabbie Stroud Standalone Novels series?
The first book in the Gabbie Stroud Standalone Novels series is The Things That Matter Most, published in 2023.
Is The Things That Matter Most based on a true story?
The Things That Matter Most is a novel, not a memoir, but Gabbie Stroud has said her experience as a mother and former teacher influenced the story. Readers of her non-fiction will recognize similar themes.