Twelve years after her debut novel hit the New York Times bestseller list, Colleen Hoover remains a literary powerhouse, topping bestseller lists around the globe. Known to her fans as CoHo, Hoover crafts stories that blend heartbreak, family drama, and complex social themes. Her many devoted readers and listeners, the CoHorts, devour her intense romances—often reaching for the next novel before finishing the last. Two billion views on #Bookstagram and #BookTok later, Hoover’s popularity continues to grow, so much so that she was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2023.

With fans buzzing with excitement after watching the film adaptation of It Ends With Us, the question arises: What CoHo novel should I listen to next? I've got you covered! Whether you’re new to Hoover’s work or a seasoned CoHort, this guide will help you navigate her novels and pick your next listen with ease.

Warning: spoilers ahead!

Breakdown of Colleen Hoover series:

Colleen has penned close to 30 novels, novellas, and anthologies. While most are standalone, 13 are categorized in the following series:

Slammed

The Slammed series is about first love, focusing on a troubled young couple who are bonded by a passion for slam poetry and a shocking discovery that challenges their relationship. Colleen's debut novel, Slammed starts the story of Layken and Will—who meet when they become neighbors. After Layken’s father died suddenly, leaving her to gather every ounce of strength to prevent her family's world from falling apart, she doesn't think she can manage to go on—until she meets Will, that is. As the series continues and revelations surface, Layken decides she wants to know everything about Will, even if he wants to keep painful memories of the past in the past, where they belong. Point of Retreat continues Layken and Will's story, as a revelation about Will's past leaves the pair questioning everything and tests how far they are willing to go for their relationship. This Girl concludes the Slammed series, and finds Layken and Will still together as Will finally begins to open up about his past. The Slammed trilogy is a perfect example of how the path of true love doesn’t always run smoothly.

Hopeless

The Hopeless series introduces Sky, a senior in high school, and Dean Holder, whose promiscuous reputation rivals her own. From their first encounter in Hopeless, he captivates and terrifies her. Something about him stirs up memories of her deeply troubled past. Though Sky is determined to stay away from Holder, his unwavering pursuit and enigmatic smile break down her defenses. But the mysterious Holder has been keeping secrets of his own. Once they are revealed, Sky is changed forever—and her ability to trust may be a casualty of the truth. Only by facing the stark revelations can Sky and Holder hope to heal their emotional scars and find a way to love without boundaries. Losing Hope starts with Holder being haunted by past events—his life overshadowed by feelings of guilt and remorse. He has never stopped searching for the peace he needs to move on. However, Holder could not have anticipated that he would experience even greater pain the moment he finally reconnects with the now grown-up little girl he couldn't save. Finding Cinderella is all about how one small action can change your entire life. A chance encounter in the dark leads 18-year-old Daniel and the girl who stumbles across him to profess their love for each other. But their love has conditions—they agree it will last only one hour, and it will only be make-believe. When the hour is up and the girl rushes off like Cinderella, Daniel tries to convince himself that what happened between them only seemed perfect because they were pretending it was. One year and one bad relationship later, his disbelief in fairy tale love at first sight is stripped away the moment he meets Six—a girl with a strange name and even stranger personality. Unfortunately for Daniel, finding true love doesn't guarantee a happily-ever-after ending.

All Your Perfects celebrates two imperfect people and cautions against believing in a perfect marriage. The love Graham and Quinn shared is messy, beautiful, and absolutely filled to the brim with hope. What they have is suddenly threatened by an ugly truth—made worse by unrealistic expectations. Will promises they made in the past be enough to save them? Finding Perfect is told from Daniel's (Finding Cinderella) POV, as he and Six are on holiday break after their first semester in college together. Other characters in the Hopeless series find their way onto the nine chapter novella, giving listeners the conclusion they’ve been hoping for. (Note: Colleen recommends listening to All Your Perfects and Finding Perfect right after the Hopeless series, so that the final novella makes sense.)

Content warning: The Hopeless series contains sensitive themes, including child abuse, incest, and suicide.

Maybe

The Maybe series, which consists of two novels and a novella, tells the story of two couples whose relationships are complex and tumultuous. Starting the series, Maybe Someday finds Sydney living her fullest life—until she finds her boyfriend cheating, that is. While trying to figure out what her next move is, Sydney becomes captivated by Ridge, her mysterious guitar-playing neighbor. When their inevitable encounter happens, Sydney and Ridge realize that there's something between them they can’t ignore. In Maybe Not, Sydney and Ridge's relationship continues to exist in the background while we zoom in on Ridge's roommate, Warren. When the chance to have a woman roommate arrives, Warren jumps at it, hoping for an exciting change. Instead, he gets the distant, and often temperamental, Bridgette, who can't stand to be in the same room as Warren. Still, he theorizes that there's more to Bridgette than her cold, calculating ways. Is Warren right? At the start of Maybe Now, the series closer, we find that one couple is thriving and the other definitely is not. Sydney and Ridge's relationship is struggling, complicated by jealousy and illness. When Ridge's old friend Maggie comes to terms with the fact that she doesn't have long to live, she keeps him updated on her adventures as she checks off her bucket list—while Sydney grows more and more suspicious about their friendship. Will welcoming their past into their present allow Sydney to trust Ridge?

Warning: The Maybe series is recommended for mature listeners.

It Ends with Us

This two-book series starts with It Ends with Us, recently adapted into a major film directed by Justin Baldoni and starring Baldoni and Blake Lively. It Ends with Us introduces Lily, a woman in her early 20s who has never had it easy. Growing up in small-town Maine, though her family wasn't exactly poor, she has always had to work for everything she's wanted. After graduating from college, Lily moved to the big city of Boston and started her own flower shop. There she meets and falls for Ryle, a thriving neurosurgeon who is determined to be the best in his field. The two hit it off fast and hard—in fact, things seem almost too good to be true. As their relationship pushes forward, Lily finds herself looking back at her first love, Atlas. When Atlas reappears in Lily's life, her relationship with Ryle begins to spiral, leaving Lily torn by difficult circumstances and the ultimate question of whether she should stay or go.

It Starts with Us picks up right where It Ends with Us left off. This second-chance romance is a dual POV of Atlas and Lily, teenage sweethearts who lost touch after Atlas left for the military. As they find themselves at the right place and time in their lives, both work at navigating their relationship while also dealing with Ryle—Lily's very complicated ex.

Editor's note: It Ends with Us contains sensitive themes, including domestic violence, sexual abuse, and suicide—take care when listening. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available. Contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788 for confidential support, resources, and assistance. You are not alone.

Never Never

The Never Never novellas are co-authored by CoHo's best friend, bestselling author Tarryn Fisher. In Never Never: Part One, we are introduced to Charlie and Silas, childhood best friends turned lovers, who mysteriously lose their memory. As if being a teenager isn't hard enough, the two must puzzle their pasts back together in a race against time. Neither can remember anything before a moment in their history class that morning, and neither is sure if the other is experiencing the same thing. In Never Never: Part Two secrets are discovered, and it becomes more apparent that things between Charlie and Silas weren’t as they seemed. Both were keeping secrets, and both are now questioning their relationship. When Charlie goes missing, will Silas drop everything to find her? The final book, Never Never: Part Three has Silas remembering the last few days, which is just enough to get to the bottom of this strange illness. As the clock winds down, will Charlie and Silas reconcile and restore who they once were?

Breakdown of Colleen Hoover standalone titles:

Editor's note and warning: Too Late was originally written as a side project by Colleen Hoover. The novel's content is more graphic than that of other books by CoHo. It contains scenes that depict rape, murder, and other graphic violence.

Breakdown of Colleen Hoover anthologies:

Currently, CoHo has penned two short story anthologies. These titles have been in collaboration with BookWorm Box, a company founded by Hoover and her sisters that connects authors to philanthropic causes.