My first introduction to Taylor Jenkins Reid was, inevitably, TikTok. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo blew up, and I couldn’t turn a corner or scroll for a minute without hearing about it. I caved, eventually, and read it. I teared up at the ending, then proceeded to devour Daisy Jones & The Six, Carrie Soto Is Back and Malibu Rising. And I’m currently number 268 in line at the library for her latest release, Atmosphere: A Love Story. If you, too, are anxiously waiting to get your hands on the author’s newest book, may I suggest filling your time with her early work? I’ve read all her books but one (Forever, Interrupted) and trust me, the tomes published between 2013 and 2016 will be well worth your while. Here are three of her earlier works that you shouldn’t sleep on.

Although not as glitzy as her more famous novels, in these three underrated picks, Jenkins Reid acknowledges the messiness of life and teases it out in the most engaging way. She does this with care and thoughtfulness, without moralizing, defaulting to the obvious conclusions or making things feel too happy-go-lucky. The endings are always unexpected and yet they always feel right. As someone who is writing the fourth draft of her first novel, let me tell you, that’s a feat, to stick the landing. Reid hits it consistently, and she does it well.

So, which one will you read first?

I Read a Book a Week. These 3 Are My Favorites of 2025 (So Far)