Order of Jojo Moyes Books

Born: August 4, 1969
Place of Birth: London, England
Still very much alive—and making readers cry one chapter at a time.

Before Jojo Moyes became a name synonymous with heartbreak, healing, and hope, she was just Pauline Sara-Jo Moyes, a young girl growing up in London who—get this—didn’t even start out in the world of fiction. Nope, not even close. Her first chapters were spent not on pages of novels but behind a computer screen in bustling newsrooms. And that twist? Oh, it made all the difference.

Educated at Royal Holloway, University of London, and later at City University’s Postgraduate Journalism program, Jojo Moyes began her professional journey as a journalist, not an author. She was one of only a handful selected for a bursary by The Independent, where she worked for nearly a decade, taking on roles from Assistant News Editor to Arts and Media Correspondent. It was a career that sharpened her storytelling skills—skills that would later break hearts and rebuild them in stories that span continents, decades, and lives.

But here’s the real kicker—she wasn’t an overnight success.

Jojo wrote three novels, all rejected. That’s right, three full manuscripts. Any ordinary person might’ve packed away the pen, but Jojo? She doubled down. In 2002, her breakthrough finally arrived with Sheltering Rain, a novel that introduced her signature style: raw emotion, complex relationships, and the kind of characters that follow you around long after you’ve closed the book.

Since then, she’s penned numerous bestsellers, but it was the unforgettable Me Before You (2012) that catapulted her into global literary stardom. The story of Louisa Clark and Will Traynor shattered millions of hearts—and Jojo became the queen of the sob story with soul. What followed was not just a trilogy (Me Before You, After You, and Still Me), but a global phenomenon, complete with a film adaptation starring Emilia Clarke and Sam Claflin. It wasn't just a story. It was the story—the kind that lingers in your chest long after you’ve wiped the tears away.

And what’s perhaps most ironic? The same woman who once got rejected by publishers is now one of only a few authors ever to have books appear simultaneously on the UK and US bestseller lists.

But Jojo Moyes isn’t just about love stories and tearjerkers. Her works tackle class, trauma, healing, and identity—always layered, always human, always surprising. Whether she’s exploring wartime London (The Girl You Left Behind) or the dusty trails of Kentucky (The Giver of Stars), she dives deep into the souls of her characters—and pulls readers right in with them.

She lives in Essex, England, with her husband and three children, but don’t be fooled—Jojo’s stories travel far beyond the English countryside. They cross oceans, centuries, and emotional depths most of us don’t dare to visit… until she makes us.

And here’s where it gets interesting.

With every book, she leaves a question hanging in the air: What if love isn’t enough? What if your life changes forever in just one moment? Would you take the leap?

Jojo Moyes doesn’t give easy answers. She gives you choices, crossroads, and consequences. And somehow, you’re never quite the same after reading her.

So go ahead—pick up one of her books. But be warned: Jojo Moyes will steal your heart, break it, and then somehow, magically, give it back fuller than before.