Each week, The Broke and Bookish host a Top Ten Tuesday based on a certain bookish topic. Other bloggers are able to participate and post their own top ten list based on the topic.
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday topic is a Ten Books For Readers Who Like Contemporary. I usually, okay, more than usually don’t like reading contemporary, so if you find me recommending you to read contemporary books, they must be reallyyyy good!
So here’s my list in no particular order:
1. Going Too Far by Jennifer Echols: I read Going Too Far before I started blogging and I am wayy overdue for a reread. I remember Going Too Far giving me such a rush when I first read it and I hope it will still give me that same feeling once again when I finally reread it.
2. Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins: I am desperately in love with this book. I don’t see how anyone will not enjoy Anna and the French Kiss (okay, okay, I understand how you could not, but still). If you want to fall desperately in love with a book, I strongly recommend you to check out Anna and the French Kiss. Just remember, I have my dibs on St. Clair.
3. Burned by Ellen Hopkins: I also read Burned before I started blogging and guys, Burned absolutely destroyed me. If you want a book that will pull on your feels continuously, Burned is it.
4. The Start of Me and You by Emery Lord: THIS BOOK. If you’re iffy about contemporary like I am, I strongly recommend you to read it anyway. The Start of Me and You will definitely win you over, trust me. You can always thank me later. ;D
5. Since You’ve Been Gone by Morgan Matson: I’ve said this many times by now, but I’ll say it again, Since You’ve Been Gone is my favorite book of 2014. In fact, it is probably my favorite book of all-time. I just connected with Emily from Since You’ve Been Gone in so many ways. Don’t get me started on how perfect Frank Porter also is. If only he this was a well-ordered universe and he was real…
6. Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry: Have you ever met a book where it makes you cry at the exact same part every time you read it? Well, that’s Pushing the Limits for me. If you feel like crying and having all your feels attacked, definitely read Pushing the Limits.
7. Dare You To by Katie McGarry: I ship Beth and Ryan so, so much. Dare You To made me cry like crazy too and it’s definitely time for me to do a reread.
8. My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick: Guys. This book. (This is probably the second time I’ve used this phrase?) My Life Next Door had me questioning life and sighing with love all at the same time. a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12294652-my-life-next-door?ac=1″>My Life Next Door is the perfect book for a beginner contemporary reader.
9. Stolen by Lucy Christopher: Stolen is one of the most memorable books I’ve ever read to date. The ending just KILLED me and made me reevaluate everything I ever knew. You’ll have to read Stolen to understand what I mean.
10. Rites of Passage by Joy N. Hensley: Rites of Passage is a darker contemporary than most. It kept attacking the main character and I in terms of feels and just, that ending! I really hope Rites of Passage will have a sequel, but as of now, I’m thinking that it’s sadly not likely.
And now, I want to know, what books will you recommend in the contemporary genre?
I’ve always wanted to read at least one of Ellen Hopkin’s books but I didn’t really know which one to start with… I think I’ll start with Burned since you mentioned it!
Lovely picks and awesome post! :)
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Great list! A lot of my favorite contemporaries are included. :)
For instance, I read Going too Far a few years ago and really enjoyed it.
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I think Anna and the French Kiss really cemented my love for YA contemp…coz before i was more into fantasy and paranormal YA .
As I am at a stage that I am far beyond YA but i found that there is still something wonderful and magical to experience during the course into adulthood.
So far i have read Stolen, Pushing the Limits, Dare You To. For now i can’t wait for my order of Since You’ve Been Gone to arrive in my local bookstore.
I have been meaning to read Stolen for the longest time now. My friend is obsessed with the Anna and the French Kiss trilogy, although I don’t think she enjoyed either the second or third one.
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I think I should check out Anna and The French Kiss — I’ve heard so many good things about it, and Contemporary isn’t necessarily my default genre. Also, Stolen sounds really interesting, but has me a bit worried…
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Great list! I have The start of me and you on my TBR.
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You’ve got some great titles in your selection! Huntley Fitzpatrick is a definite favourite of mine, as is Stephanie Perkins.
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Haha funny how you say Going To Far gave you ‘such a rush’ because that’s also a book from the same writer :P
Gorgeous post Kelly. <3 So many pretty looking books :D I have only read two; Anna, which I'm sorry to say that I hated :( sad face. Not my kind of thing. Sigh. With the romance.. anyway. Pushing the Limits. I loved that one :D But been forever since I read it :\ the others look interesting ;) But, heh, I'm not a huge fan of contemporary books either, so I probably won't read any of them :\ but maybe one day. <3 Thank you for sharing sweetie :)
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Nice! Those are pretty much new to me reads since I don’t read contemps! Glad you enjoy them all so much though!
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Pushing the Limits makes me cry EVERY TIME (And I have read it about three times!) My Life Next Door is another one of my contemporary favorites!!! I also really liked Dare You To (I need to re-read it to!) and Rites of Passage (sequel now please???)
I CANNOT wait for the release of The Start of Me and You!
Great list, Contemporary is my favorite genre, so this will definitely be a list I come back to to pick out a new read!
I’ve only read Anna and the French Kiss on your list. I’ll have to check out your other recommendations! :)
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I do love contemporary. Ill have to check some of these out. I disagree on Since Youve Been Gone though. I just finished it and I really didnt like it. Looking forward to reading some of the other ones you picked though! <3 Bee @ Bee Reads Books
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Anna and the French Kiss is up there with the Rainbow Rowells for favorite YA contemporaries. Going to add Burn to my TBR. Thanks :)
I need to read the majority of these, gah. I’m really interested in TSoMaY and SYBG. I’ve had the latter for a while now. I liked Anna except for, you know, where I didn’t… I will be reading Burned sometimes. :) I want to read all of Hopkins books.
I’ve been told to read Pushing The Limits. I’m a little questionable about Stolen though, hmm.
Ah, I loved Rites of Passage, it was such a great book all around.
For the contemporary genre, I would recommend Free To Fall by Lauren Miller (though it’s a little ahead of this time), None of The Above by I.W. Gregorio, The DUFF and A Midsummer’s Nightmare by Kody Keplinger, I’ll Meet You There by Heather Demtrios and All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven. :)
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I know what you’re saying about STOLEN. The ending! Made me rethink everything.
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A good list I haven’t read any of them
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A wonderful list that tells me I’ve fallen behind on my contemporary YA. Thanks for listing some new titles for my every growing pile. Gah! It’s the need for sleep that does me in…
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I haven’t read any of these but have been thinking about reading a few of them. A few new adult and young adult contemporary romances I have on my list are Tear by Rachel Van Dyken, From the Ashes by Molly McAdams, Losing it by Cora Carmack, My Favorite Mistake by Chelsea Cameron, Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire, Lucky Number Four by Amanda Jason, Promised by Michelle Turner, The Hazards of Skinny Dipping by Alyssa Rose Ivy, This Side of Forever by C. Marie Mosley and The Vincent Boys by Abbi Glines :)
Gah, that’s more of my favorites than I thought! Happy Wednesday :)
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Anna and the French Kiss forever! How do you resist Etienne St. Clair? The answer is you don’t. *swoons*
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SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE AND RITES OF PASSAGE ARE ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! They were both 5 star reads for me. :)
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