Olivia Curtis books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Olivia Curtis series?"

"There are two books in the Olivia Curtis series, published between 1932 and 1936."

Q: "What is the first book in the Olivia Curtis series?"

"The first book in the Olivia Curtis series is Invitation to the Waltz, published in 1932."

Q: "Do the Olivia Curtis novels need to be read in order?"

"Yes. Invitation to the Waltz introduces Olivia as a teenager on the eve of her first dance, and The Weather in the Streets picks up her story years later. Reading them in order is important for understanding the character's development."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Invitation to the Waltz	1932	Rosamond Lehmann	Buy
2	The Weather in the Streets	1936	Rosamond Lehmann	Buy

The Olivia Curtis novels are among Rosamond Lehmann’s most beloved works. Invitation to the Waltz (1932) follows seventeen-year-old Olivia through the excitement and anxiety of her first country ball, capturing the intensity of adolescent feeling with unusual precision. The Weather in the Streets (1936) picks up ten years later, with Olivia now involved in a difficult affair with a married man.

Together, the two novels form a portrait of a woman’s emotional education. The shift in tone from the hopefulness of the first book to the painful complexity of the second gives the pair its power.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Olivia Curtis series?

There are two books in the Olivia Curtis series, published between 1932 and 1936.

What is the first book in the Olivia Curtis series?

The first book in the Olivia Curtis series is Invitation to the Waltz, published in 1932.

Do the Olivia Curtis novels need to be read in order?

Yes. Invitation to the Waltz introduces Olivia as a teenager on the eve of her first dance, and The Weather in the Streets picks up her story years later. Reading them in order is important for understanding the character’s development.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order