9 contemporary YA novels on my TBR
Contemporary YA has my heart. It always has, and probably always will.
In the last year or so I’ve strayed a little from the genre and drifted towards fantasy and adult fiction, but I usually find my way back to the comfort and reliability of contemporary YA novels. I know that’s I’ll usually get a happily ever after, I’ll get some funny moments, swoony moments, points of high drama and miscommunication, and the moments where my heart just smiles.
Because that’s contemporary YA.
I’ve only read two contemporary YA novels so far this year: ‘Only Mostly Devastated’ by Sophie Gonzales and ‘Verona Comics’ by Jennifer Dugan, but both reminded me why I love the genre so much and I vow to read more for the rest of 2021. In fact, I’m reading one at the moment! I’ve read about 20% of ‘Take Me Home Tonight’ by Morgan Matson - a heroine of contemporary YA.
Here are 9 contemporary YA novels on my TBR for the rest of 2021. A few I have, a few are pre-ordered, and a few are just on my list to pickup as and when I fancy.
‘One Last Stop’, Casey McQuiston - August’s crush on a girl on the Subway becomes a bit more complicated when she learns that Jane is actually a punk rocker for the 1970s, displaced in modern NYC
‘Becoming Mila’, Estelle Maskame - when Mila is sent from LA to Tennessee after a scandal, it’s not long until she becomes entangled with the Mayor’s son, Blake, who knows just how to push her buttons
‘Fence: Disarmed’, Sarah Rees Brennan - the King’s Row team head to French raining camp follow the loves, lies and drama of book one.
‘The Gravity of Us’, Phil Stamper - Cal and Leon are two children of astronauts due to go on a mission to Mars, and his relationship grows along with the frenzy and drama around the impending launch
‘Perfect on Paper’, Sophie Gonzales - a girl who gives anonymous love advice at her school is hired by the hot new guy who is trying to win back his ex
‘Last Chance Books’, Kelsey Rodkey - Madeline Moore is excited to take over her family’s independent bookstore after graduation, but a new chain bookstore opening across the street threatens to shut them down
‘Rise to the Sun’, Leah Thompson - recently dumped Olivia heads to an art and music festival for the weekend with her best friend, and meets Toni who is reeling from the loss of her father
‘You’re the One That I Want’, Simon James Green - fed up of being the nice, reliable guy, Freddie decides to transform himself and it soon a drama kid and invited to all the cool parties, but it may not be getting him the results he really wants
‘Camp’, LC Rosen - Randy loves his camp for queer teens, Camp Outland, and this year he has reinvented himself to catch the attention of longtime crush, Hudson, and has to question how much he’s willing to change himself for a guy
Did I explode your TBR? Good. You’re welcome.
I honestly think that these all sound amazing and I really hope I get out of my current slump and actually manage to read them.
Do you have any of these on your TBR? Have you read any already?
Written by Sophie
