The novelist Emily Henry has developed a massive fanbase for her fun-but-not-too-frothy contemporary romance books, which bubble over with sexual chemistry and witty repartee. She publishes so regularly, it can be difficult to keep track of which of her novels you've already read, and what you still have left to discover. To help, we put together a list of all Henry's novels, in order of publication.
The romance novelist Emily Henry star has risen so steeply that it’s difficult to remember that her breakout book—the sparky literary love-fest Beach Read—was released as recently as 2020. Since then, new Emily Henry romance novels have raced out the door at a startling rate, and the movie adaptation rights have been snapped up almost as quickly. Her romance writing reached a sizeable new audience with the success of Netflix’s glossy romcom take on the novel People We Meet on Vacation and earlier this year the streamer announced that Happy Place and Funny Story were officially being developed as feature films, with Henry herself as screenwriter.
Can’t wait? Neither can we. In the meantime, you can make sure to work your way through her full back-catalogue. Here are all of Emily Henry’s books, in order, for those who want to make a real go of it, including details of the books-to-movies adaptations as we have them.
Adult Romance Novels by Emily Henry
Emily Henry has been publishing a new romantic comedy every year since 2020—to enormous success. Henry’s adult romance books are very easily recognisable thanks to their iconic graphic covers. They have become immensely popular for their easy, breezy tone and the quality of her prose.
Young Adult Novels by Emily Henry
Before Emily Henry wrote those mega-blockbuster-bestselling romances, she cut her teeth as an author for young adults. These early novels feature magical realism, teen protagonists and romantic elements.
July 16, 2026
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