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Start with Fifteen and continue through all 4 books in the listed reading order.
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Book 1 by Beverly Cleary • Published 1956
Jane Purdy feels completely ordinary next to the confident girls at her high school. When she meets Stan, a kind, good‑looking delivery boy, her first real romance begins—and so do all the doubts and small triumphs th...
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Ends with Sister of the Bride
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Book 1:Fifteen
Beverly Cleary • 1956
Jane Purdy feels completely ordinary next to the confident girls at her high school. When she meets Stan, a kind, good‑looking delivery boy, her first real romance begins—and so do all the doubts and small triumphs th...
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Book 2:The Luckiest Girl
Beverly Cleary • 1958
Shelley leaves rainy Oregon to spend the school year with friends in sunny California. New clothes, new boys, and a new school feel glamorous at first, but distance from home forces her to rethink family, love, and th...
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Book 3:Jean and Johnny
Beverly Cleary • 1959
Shy Jean Jarrett is used to admiring people from afar—especially television idol Kip Ladish. When popular classmate Johnny takes an interest in her, she’s plunged into real‑life parties, mixed messages, and the someti...
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Book 4:Sister of the Bride
Beverly Cleary • 1963
Sixteen‑year‑old Barbara is stunned when her college‑age sister suddenly announces she’s getting married. Swept up in talk of dresses, in‑laws, and tight budgets, Barbara thrills to the romance but slowly realizes tha...
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First Love FAQ
What is the best order to read the First Love series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Fifteen.
How many books are in the First Love series?
There are 4 books currently listed in the First Love series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the First Love series?
New readers should start with Fifteen, the first book in the reading order.
Is the First Love series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1956 to 1963.