Books in Order
Jojo Moyes Books in Order
About Jojo Moyes
Jojo Moyes (born 1969, London) is a British novelist and journalist who spent a decade writing for The Independent before her fiction career took off. She is best known for Me Before You (2012), which became a global phenomenon and was adapted into a 2016 film starring Emilia Clarke and Sam Claflin. Moyes has published over twenty novels across romance, women's fiction, and historical fiction. Her novels are known for their emotional depth, complex female protagonists, and explorations of love, loss, and second chances. She is one of the bestselling British novelists of the past decade, with Me Before You alone selling millions of copies worldwide.
New to Jojo Moyes? Start with Me Before You — it is her most beloved novel and a complete, emotionally satisfying story. After You and Still Me continue Louisa's story if you want more.
Me Before You Trilogy
Start Here. A love story that will wreck you in the best way. Read in order — each book follows Louisa Clark's life after the events of the first.
Book 1
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Me Before You
2012
Start hereThe novel that made Moyes a household name. Louisa Clark becomes caregiver to Will Traynor.
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Book 2
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After You
2015
Picks up two years after Me Before You. Louisa rebuilds her life in London.
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Standalone Novels
The Giver of Stars
2019
Most popular standaloneBased on the Kentucky Pack Horse Library Project — a love letter to books and female friendship.
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The One Plus One
2014
A single mother and an unlikely stranger embark on a road trip across England.
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The Last Letter from Your Lover
2011
Two love stories across different decades, connected by letters.
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Silver Bay
2007
A developer arrives at a quiet Australian coastal town — and falls for its community.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What order should I read Jojo Moyes books?
Start with Me Before You, then After You, then Still Me if you want the full trilogy. For standalones, The Giver of Stars is her second most beloved novel and works perfectly as an entry point if you prefer historical fiction over contemporary romance.
Is The Giver of Stars connected to Me Before You?
No — The Giver of Stars is a completely separate standalone novel set in 1930s Kentucky. It shares Moyes' characteristic emotional warmth and female friendship themes but has no characters or story connections to the Me Before You trilogy.
Do I need to read Me Before You before After You?
Yes. After You picks up directly after the events of Me Before You and contains major spoilers. Reading them out of order would significantly diminish the emotional impact of both books.
Is the Me Before You movie faithful to the book?
Largely yes. The 2016 film captures the central story and emotional arc well, though as with any adaptation, some subplots and nuances are simplified. Most readers who saw the film first still found the book added significant depth.