🎯 Where Should I Start?
ⓘ About Samantha Allen
About Samantha Allen Samantha Allen is an American writer known for her work in journalism and books. She has written for well-known outlets like The Daily Beast and now edits culture stories at Them. In 2019, she released Real Queer America, a nonfiction book sharing LGBT experiences in conservative parts of the U.S. Her background in reporting helps her craft stories that feel genuine and engaging. Allen has a talent for creating characters that grab readers’ attention. Her protagonists feel real, with personalities and struggles that pull people into the story. Whether writing fiction or nonfiction, she keeps the narrative moving in ways that entertain. The way she builds her stories makes them hard to put down. Readers enjoy her ability to mix humor with deeper themes.
All Book Series by Samantha Allen
Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2019
M to F: Twenty-Six of the Funniest Moments from My Transgender Journey
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2020
Single Asiatic Male Seeks Ride or Die Chick
Book 2 of 6 · published 2018 Anthology · Eddie Huang
Boyfriends of Dorothy
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2018 Anthology · Wednesday Martin
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Samantha Allen?
About Samantha Allen Samantha Allen is an American writer known for her work in journalism and books. She has written for well-known outlets like The Daily Beast and now edits culture stories at Them. In 2019, she released Real Queer America, a nonfiction book sharing LGBT experiences in conservative parts of the U.S.
Which Samantha Allen series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Real Thing series, the earliest of Samantha Allen's multi-book series: it opens with The List (2018) and runs to 6 books across 2018, ending with Boyfriends of Dorothy (2018). Samantha Allen's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Samantha Allen written?
Samantha Allen has 11 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2018 and 2026. Every one of them sits in one of 3 named series — the largest being The Real Thing series with 6 books.
In what order should Samantha Allen's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Samantha Allen's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Real Thing (2018, 6 books), SamanthaAllen Non-Fiction (2019–2020, 2 books) and SamanthaAllen Standalone Novels (2023–2026, 3 books).
How are Samantha Allen's books organised into series?
This guide splits Samantha Allen's 11 books into 3 named series, with no standalone titles: The Real Thing (6 books, 2018); SamanthaAllen Standalone Novels (3 books, 2023–2026); SamanthaAllen Non-Fiction (2 books, 2019–2020).