Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Truth About Alice | 2014 | Jennifer Mathieu | Buy |
| 2 | Devoted | 2015 | Jennifer Mathieu | Buy |
| 3 | Afterward | 2016 | Jennifer Mathieu | Buy |
| 4 | Moxie | 2017 | Jennifer Mathieu | Buy |
| 5 | The Liars of Mariposa Island | 2019 | Jennifer Mathieu | Buy |
| 6 | Bad Girls Never Say Die | 2021 | Jennifer Mathieu | Buy |
| 7 | Down Came the Rain | 2023 | Jennifer Mathieu | Buy |
| 8 | The Faculty Lounge | 2024 | Jennifer Mathieu | Buy |
Jennifer Mathieu’s standalone novels span a decade of young adult fiction, from The Truth About Alice (2014) to The Faculty Lounge (2024). Each book stands on its own with a different set of characters and a distinct social issue at its core. Mathieu writes about teenagers in specific, recognizable situations, grounding her stories in settings that feel authentic.
Devoted (2015) follows a homeschooled girl raised in a strict religious community who begins to question everything she has been taught. Afterward (2016) deals with the aftermath of a child abduction case from the perspectives of both families. The Liars of Mariposa Island (2019) examines secrets within a close-knit Texas family. Her most recent books, Down Came the Rain (2023) and The Faculty Lounge (2024), continue to explore the pressures young people face. Mathieu has a consistent ability to make difficult topics accessible to teen readers without oversimplifying them.