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Start with Holly's First Love / Best Friend, Worst Enemy and continue through all 14 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Holly's First Love / Best Friend, Worst Enemy
Book 1 by Beverly Lewis • Published 1993
Thirteen-year-old Holly Meredith thinks she’s ready for her first crush, until it starts to strain her friendship with Andie. Caught between loyalty and new feelings, Holly learns that growing up means choosing honest...
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Holly S Heart reading order
Ends with Its a Girl Thing
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Book 1:Holly's First Love / Best Friend, Worst Enemy
Beverly Lewis • 1993
Thirteen-year-old Holly Meredith thinks she’s ready for her first crush, until it starts to strain her friendship with Andie. Caught between loyalty and new feelings, Holly learns that growing up means choosing honest...
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Book 2:Secret Summer Dreams
Beverly Lewis • 1993
Holly’s sure a California trip will be the perfect reset, and a chance to feel closer to her dad. When plans unravel, she has to face disappointment, family tension, and what it really means to forgive.
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Book 3:Sealed with a Kiss
Beverly Lewis • 1993
A small moment turns into a big deal when Holly’s feelings for a boy and the talk around school collide. As rumors spread, she has to decide what she believes about love, boundaries, and being true to herself.
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Book 4:The Trouble With Weddings
Beverly Lewis • 1993
Wedding season should be fun, but Holly keeps landing in the middle of grown-up drama and teenage misunderstandings. Between family expectations and friend problems, she learns that celebrations do not always feel sim...
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Book 5:California Crazy
Beverly Lewis • 1994
Holly’s dreams of sun and freedom come with surprises, mixed signals, and a few messy reality checks. Away from Dressel Hills, she has to figure out who she is when her usual support system is not right beside her.
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Book 6:Second-Best Friend
Beverly Lewis • 1994
When friendships shift, Holly worries she’s becoming someone’s second choice. Jealousy and insecurity creep in, and she has to learn how to be a good friend without trying to control everyone’s relationships.
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Book 7:Good-Bye, Dressel Hills
Beverly Lewis • 1994
Big changes are coming for Holly, and saying goodbye feels harder than she expected. As she faces moving on from familiar places and people, she discovers that real friendship can survive distance, if you let it.
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Book 8:Straight-A Teacher
Beverly Lewis • 1994
Holly’s school year gets complicated when a new teacher captures everyone’s attention, including hers. With competition, temptation, and embarrassment in the mix, Holly learns that integrity matters more than a perfec...
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Book 9:No Guys Pact
Beverly Lewis • 1995
Holly and her friends make a no-guys pact to keep their lives drama-free. It sounds smart, until real feelings show up and tests every promise they made. Holly has to decide what loyalty looks like.
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Book 10:Little White Lies
Beverly Lewis • 1995
Holly tells a small lie to smooth things over, and it quickly grows into a bigger problem. As the truth gets harder to untangle, she learns that honesty is not just a rule, it’s a relief.
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Book 11:Freshman Frenzy
Beverly Lewis • 1996
Starting a new year means new pressure, new friendships, and a new chance to get everything wrong. As a teen girl tries to find her place, she learns that confidence is built one choice at a time.
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Book 12:Mystery Letters
Beverly Lewis • 1996
Anonymous letters start showing up, and suddenly a quiet school week feels like a mystery. As suspicion spreads, a teen girl has to decide whether to join the drama or bring the truth into the open.
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Book 13:Eight is Enough
Beverly Lewis • 1997
A teen girl is overwhelmed by responsibilities that keep multiplying, and she feels like she can’t keep up. With friendships strained and expectations high, she learns how to ask for help and set better priorities.
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Book 14:Its a Girl Thing
Beverly Lewis • 2003
Friendship embarrassment, and changing feelings can make everyday life feel dramatic. This teen story follows a girl navigating school and relationships while learning to stay true to what matters, even when emotions...
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Holly S Heart FAQ
What is the best order to read the Holly S Heart series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Holly's First Love / Best Friend, Worst Enemy.
How many books are in the Holly S Heart series?
There are 14 books currently listed in the Holly S Heart series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Holly S Heart series?
New readers should start with Holly's First Love / Best Friend, Worst Enemy, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Holly S Heart series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1993 to 2003.