What If?

Q: "How many books are in the What If? series?"

"There are three books in the What If? series, published between 2001 and 2022."

Q: "What is the first book in the What If? series?"

"The first book in the What If? series is What If?, published in 2001."

Q: "Do I need to read What If? before the sequels?"

"Yes, reading What If? (2001) first is recommended since What Now? (2021) and What Next? (2022) return to the same characters and questions raised in the original. The 20-year gap between the first and second books means the characters have aged and their lives have changed significantly."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	What If?	2001	Shari Low	Buy
2	What Now?	2021	Shari Low	Buy
3	What Next?	2022	Shari Low	Buy

The What If? series began with Shari Low’s debut novel in 2001, asking the question that drives all three books: what if you’d made different choices? Twenty years later, Low returned to the same question with What Now? (2021) and What Next? (2022), checking in with characters whose lives have continued to unfold.

The two-decade gap between the debut and its sequels gives the series an unusual depth. Readers who discovered What If? early get to see how the characters’ choices played out over time, while new readers can experience the full journey in one go.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the What If? series?

There are three books in the What If? series, published between 2001 and 2022.

What is the first book in the What If? series?

The first book in the What If? series is What If?, published in 2001.

Do I need to read What If? before the sequels?

Yes, reading What If? (2001) first is recommended since What Now? (2021) and What Next? (2022) return to the same characters and questions raised in the original. The 20-year gap between the first and second books means the characters have aged and their lives have changed significantly.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order