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ⓘ About Holly Smale
Holly Smale is a bestselling British author that writes young adult novels which feature awkward little girls driven by a desire to transform their images. It was only when she was older that it occurred to Holly that Byron, Keats, and Shelley were probably the last authors a normal mother would ever consider reading to their two-year-old daughter. You won’t find the author complaining, though. The curious reading choices her mother made for her allowed Holly Smale’s vocabulary to develop at a rapid rate, so much so that her teachers began to commend her for some of her impressive word choices, word choices that far exceeded those of most kids her age. Naturally, Holly’s intelligence caused her to stand out and the consequences were not always positive.
All Book Series by Holly Smale
Cassandra in Reverse / The Cassandra Complex
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2023
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Holly Smale?
Holly Smale is a bestselling British author that writes young adult novels which feature awkward little girls driven by a desire to transform their images. It was only when she was older that it occurred to Holly that Byron, Keats, and Shelley were probably the last authors a normal mother would ever consider reading to their two-year-old daughter. You won’t find the author complaining, though.
Which Holly Smale series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Geek Girl series, the earliest of Holly Smale's multi-book series: it opens with Geek Girl (2013) and runs to 9 books across 2013–2017, ending with Forever Geek (2017). Holly Smale's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Holly Smale written?
Holly Smale has 14 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2013 and 2025. 12 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Geek Girl series with 9 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Holly Smale's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Holly Smale's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Geek Girl (2013–2017, 9 books) and The Valentines (2019–2021, 3 books).
How are Holly Smale's books organised into series?
This guide splits Holly Smale's 14 books into 2 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Geek Girl (9 books, 2013–2017); The Valentines (3 books, 2019–2021).