# Off Campus Book Order Guide

> Read 'The Deal' first to avoid spoilers in Elle Kennedy's Briar Universe books.
- Title: Off Campus Book Order Guide · Woman's World | Shortify
- Summary: Read 'The Deal' first to avoid spoilers in Elle Kennedy's Briar Universe books. Read 'The Deal' (2015) before 'The Legacy' to follow Elle Kennedy's Briar…
- Keywords: elle kennedy, briar university, off campus books, the deal, the legacy, campus diaries, the graham effect, briar u, the chase, the risk, the play, the dare
- Source: Woman's World — https://womansworld.com/entertainment/books/this-is-the-order-to-read-the-off-campus-universe-books
- Author: Julianne MacNeill
- Published: 2026-10-05T23:00:23+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: elle kennedy, briar university, off campus books, the deal, the legacy, campus diaries, the graham effect, briar u, the chase, the risk, the play, the dare
## The Deal
Start with 'The Deal' (2015) to avoid spoilers in Elle Kennedy's Briar Universe books.

> The Deal
## The Mistake
John Logan's romance with Grace Ivers after a mistake leads to a second chance.

> The Mistake
## The Score
Allie Hayes and Dean Di Laurentis develop an enemies-to-lovers relationship after a hookup.

> The Score
## The Goal
Sabrina James gets pregnant by John Tucker, leading to post-grad life challenges.

> The Goal
## Briar U
Follows Briar University students from siblings to teammates of the original Off Campus boys.

> Briar U
## The Chase
Summer Di Laurentis transfers to Briar after expulsion from Brown University.

> The Chase
## The Risk
Brenna Jensen fakes a relationship with Harvard hockey star Jake Connelly for a broadcasting internship.

> The Risk
## The Play
Hunter Davenport practices strict celibacy but develops feelings for Demi Davis.

> The Play
## The Dare
Taylor Marsh and Conor Edwards fake date after a sorority dare.

> The Dare
## The Legacy
Read after Briar U books to follow post-grad life of original couples.

> The Legacy
## The Graham Effect
Gigi Graham and Luke Ryder develop a relationship through hockey training.

> The Graham Effect
## Campus Diaries
Follows new generation of Briar students including children of original characters.

> Campus Diaries
## Standalone Novels
Includes 'Love Song' and 'Bad Idea' for additional Briar Universe stories.

> Love Song
## Key takeaway

Read 'The Deal' (2015) before 'The Legacy' to follow Elle Kennedy's Briar Universe books in order.