Hopeless Books in Order

Hopeless is a young adult contemporary romance series by Colleen Hoover. The first book, self-published in December 2012, became the first self-published novel to top the New York Times Best Seller list; the story follows Sky Davis and Dean Holder as they navigate a traumatic shared past, with companion titles retelling and extending the story from other characters' perspectives.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Hopeless

    Hopeless

    2012 · Colleen Hoover

    High school senior Sky meets Dean Holder, a guy with a promiscuous reputation like her own, who terrifies and captivates her from their first…

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  2. Cover of Losing Hope

    Losing Hope

    2013 · Colleen Hoover

    Following the events of Hopeless, Holder is haunted by the little girl he let walk away from him and has spent his life searching for her. He hoped…

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  3. Cover of Finding Cinderella

    Finding Cinderella

    2013 · Colleen Hoover

    Eighteen-year-old Daniel and a girl who stumbles across him in the dark profess their love, agreeing it will last only one hour and be make-believe.…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Hopeless books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “Hopeless”. Start with “Hopeless.”

How many books are in the Hopeless series?

We list 3 books by Colleen Hoover , published between 2012–2013.

Where can I buy the Hopeless books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.