The Recurring Cast
Character guide · 9 books · 2003 to 2018 · Often set in New York

David Levithan

FantasyYoung adultUrban fantasyYA romance and contemporary

David Levithan writes young adult novels about love in many forms. In Every Day, "A" wakes in a different body every morning; Boy Meets Boy imagines a town where being gay is ordinary. He co-wrote Will Grayson, Will Grayson with John Green and several books with Rachel Cohn.

Best estimate, compiled from series guides, publisher descriptions and reviews where available, and from memory otherwise. Book level only, not chapter level. Minor includes cameos and brief references. Each book carries a confidence rating in its tooltip. Will Grayson, Will Grayson appears on John Green's page as well; Tiny Cooper is linked across both.

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David Levithan books in order

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Every Day

3 books · Set in Maryland suburbsYA romance and contemporaryUrban fantasy
  1. 1Every Day2012With ABuy on Amazon
  2. 2Another Day2015With RhiannonBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Someday2018With ABuy on Amazon

Dash and Lily

1 book · Set in New YorkYA romance and contemporary
  1. 1Dash & Lily's Book of Dares2010With Dash and LilyBuy on Amazon

Standalone

5 books · Mostly set in New YorkYA romance and contemporary
  1. 1Boy Meets Boy2003With PaulBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist2006With Nick and NorahBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Will Grayson, Will Grayson2010CrossoverWith Will Grayson · Set in ChicagoTiny Cooper also appears in books by John GreenBuy on Amazon
  4. 4Two Boys Kissing2013Buy on Amazon
  5. 5Hold Me Closer: The Tiny Cooper Story2015CrossoverWith Tiny Cooper · Set in ChicagoTiny Cooper also appears in books by John GreenBuy on Amazon

Characters

9 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

Every Day

Dash and Lily

Standalone leads