Real Friends books in order A series by Shannon Hale
The Real Friends series by Shannon Hale has 3 books, from Real Friends (2017) to Friends Forever (2021). Read it in order, starting with Real Friends.
Reading order: 1 Real Friends (2017) · 2 Best Friends (2017) · 3 Friends Forever (2021)
Updated September 2026
All 3 Real Friends books in order
- 1.
Real Friends (2017)
- 2.
Best Friends (2017)
- 3.
Friends Forever (2021)
Real Friends FAQ
- How many Real Friends books are there?
- There are 3 Real Friends books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Real Friends books in?
- In publication order, starting with Real Friends (2017): 1 Real Friends (2017) · 2 Best Friends (2017) · 3 Friends Forever (2021).
- What is the first Real Friends book?
- Real Friends (2017).
- What is the latest Real Friends book?
- Friends Forever (2021).
- Is the Real Friends series finished?
- There have been no new Real Friends books since 2021.
- Did Shannon Hale write other series?
- Yes: The Books of Bayern, Austenland, Ever After High and Princess in Black.
More series by Shannon Hale
All Shannon Hale booksThe Books of Bayern
4 books
Austenland
3 books
Ever After High
3 books
Princess in Black
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.