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Start Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings with "Magnolia Parks", then follow the publication sequence. This order preserves the intended narrative twists and world-building progression.

The complete reading order for the Magnolia Parks series by Jessa Hastings. Below you'll find the authoritative guide on how to read the books in order, including publication dates and chronological timeline placements.

Official Verdict

Short Answer:
Start with "Magnolia Parks"

To experience the narrative as intended, read the main sequence in Publication Order.Ignore novellas and side stories until you finish the first 3 core novels. This resolves all timeline confusion and preserves every major twist.

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Why This Order Is Confusing

Many reading lists for Magnolia Parks conflict because early publishers often labeled short story collections as standalone novels, or rearranged internal chronologies for marketing. This guide follows original author intent and narrative continuity to settle the debate for good.

Can I skip the short stories?

Technically yes, but we strongly advise against it for Magnolia Parks. The shorter volumes often establish the core character motivations and world-building that the main saga assumes you already know.

I watched the show/movie first — where should I start?

Ignore the screen adaptations' timeline. Start with "Magnolia Parks" to see the original depth of the world. The books offer a significantly different (and usually more complete) experience than the on-screen versions.

Why do people disagree on the order?

Disagreement usually stems from the conflict between purely chronological order and publication order. Most long-term fans recommend publication order to preserve the emotional arc and mystery reveals.

Curator's Strategy

Recommended Reading Order Strategy

The authoritative way to read the "Magnolia Parks" series is in Publication Order. Start with the first published book. It's the way the author intended the world to be revealed.This ensures you experience character reveals and plot twists exactly as the author intended.

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Complete Series Reading Order

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Why Publication Order?We recommend reading in Publication Order (default). This follows the author's release schedule, ensuring you experience plot twists, character growth, and world-building exactly as intended without spoilers.
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Magnolia Parks

Pub: 2022

'If Gossip Girl and Made in Chelsea had a baby, it would be this book.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'How many loves do you get in a lifetime?' She is a beautiful, affluent, self-involved and mildly neurotic London socialite. He is Britain's most photographed bad-boy who broke her heart. Magnolia Parks and BJ Ballentine are meant to be, and everyone knows it. She dates other people to keep him at bay; he sleeps with other girls to get back at her for it. But at the end of their every sad endeavour to get over one another, it's still each other they crawl back to. But now their dysfunction is catching up with them, pulling at their seams and fraying the world they've built; a world where neither has ever let the other go completely. As the cracks start to show and secrets begin to surface, Magnolia and BJ are finally forced to face the formidable question they've been avoiding all their lives: How many loves do you really get in a lifetime? READERS LOVE MAGNOLIA PARKS 'Magnolia and BJ have embedded themselves into my DNA.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book gave drama, love triangles, toxicity, chaos and I ate up every single moment.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'TikTok made me do it, 1000% lived up to the hype.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Hands down the most emotional romance book I have ever read and therefore my favourite' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Ridiculously addictive ... My heart broke a million times' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book will tear your heart out!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Never have I felt more emotions reading a single book before. The angst and pure rollercoaster of emotions was real! Jessa Hastings had me crying by 10%.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ MAGNOLIA PARKS UNIVERSE SERIES 1 - Magnolia Parks 2 - Daisy Haites 3 - Magnolia Parks: The Long Way Home 4 - Daisy Haites: The Great Undoing 5 - Magnolia Parks: Into the Dark (Available to pre-order now!)

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Magnolia Parks: The Long Way Home

Pub: 2022

Plot details hidden until you finish "Magnolia Parks".

How many loves do you get in a lifetime? And are Magnolia and BJ each other's one and only? It’s been nearly a year since everything happened between Magnolia Parks and BJ Ballentine on the steps of the Mandarin Oriental, and since then it seems like everything has changed. Magnolia has a life in New York now and BJ appears to have finally let go and moved on. But when they both wind up back in London and are thrust together once again, they find themselves asking their age-old question: How many loves do you actually get in a lifetime, and, most important—are they each other’s?

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Magnolia Parks: Long Way Home

Pub: 2022★ 4.23

Plot details hidden until you finish "Magnolia Parks: The Long Way Home".

HOW MANY LOVES DO YOU GET IN A LIFETIME? AND ARE MAGNOLIA AND BJ EACH OTHER'S? It's been nearly a year since everything happened between Magnolia Parks and BJ Ballentine on the steps of the Mandarin Oriental, and it seems like everything since then has changed. Magnolia has a life in New York now and BJ appears to have finally let go and moved on. But when they both wind up back to London and are thrust together once again, they find themselves asking their age-old question: how many loves do you actually get in a lifetime, and most importantly - are they each other's? READERS LOVE THE MAGNOLIA PARKS UNIVERSE 'Magnolia and BJ have embedded themselves into my DNA.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book gave drama, love triangles, toxicity, chaos and I ate up every single moment.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'TikTok made me do it, 1000% lived up to the hype.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Hands down the most emotional romance book I have ever read and therefore my favourite' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Ridiculously addictive ... My heart broke a million times' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book will tear your heart out!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Never have I felt more emotions reading a single book before. The angst and pure rollercoaster of emotions was real! Jessa Hastings had me crying by 10%.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ MAGNOLIA PARKS UNIVERSE SERIES 1 - Magnolia Parks 2 - Daisy Haites 3 - Magnolia Parks: The Long Way Home 4 - Daisy Haites: The Great Undoing 5 - Magnolia Parks: Into the Dark (OUT NOW!)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it okay to skip books in the Magnolia Parks series?

We recommend ignoring novellas and short stories until you finish the core sequence. However, main sequence novels should never be skipped as they contain critical character development and plot progression.

What is the best order to read Magnolia Parks?

The final answer for the best experience is to start with "Magnolia Parks" and proceed in publication order. This sequence preserves character developments and plot reveals exactly as Jessa Hastings intended.

Can I read Magnolia Parks books in any order?

No. The main narrative is strictly sequential. Skipping volumes or reading out of order will lead to significant plot spoilers and confusion regarding character arcs.

Are there spin-offs or companion books?

Yes, the Magnolia Parks universe includes several companion works. These are marked as 'Optional' in our guide and can be read at any time without disrupting the main storyline.