Contemporary Book Recs

September 19, 2020

 


As a big fan of Fantasy books i rarely read contemporary, probably around 20% of my yearly reading? But to be honest i start collecting a lot of contemporary books at first. I talked about it tho in my podcast, so if you haven't listen to it just try it, link in my socials). Starting with contemporary books made me have a collections of contemporary books in my shelf, that i decided i won't unhaul them (yes i did unhaul some contemporary books back 2017 or was it 2018? i'm not sure anymore, anyway i decided i won't collect contemporary books anymore, which i still read anyway even now although it's probably 10% from my 2020 reads), so... long story short, these are books that i would totally recommend you to read.

 

1. The Fault is in Our Stars by John Green

I talked a bit about this book in my previous posts (John Green in Author in deep series and Book With Mental or Physical Illness book recs) and i just feel it just fair to recommend it to you in case you haven't read it. 

This book follows Hazel, who got tumor, her parents think she's in depression that made her go to support group, there she met Gus who is a former basket ball team, an amputee, lost half of his leg due to bone tumor and his best friend Isaac who in the edge of the probability going blind. 

The story about Hazel and Gus adventure to meet Hazel's favorite author who wrote a book with such a cliff hanger ending, in hope to find whether the author might give them a sneak peak about the story after the book or alternative ending or anything!

This book is one of the best contemporary book i've ever read, and yeah, i read it because i've watch the movie first.

 

2. The Perks of Being Wallflower By Stephen Chbosky

Again, this seems to be fair to mention this book since i forgot to mention it in the previous book recs for mental illness). This book also already adapted to the movie, starring Logan Lerman and Emma Watson. Of course i watched the movie first then read the book.

The story follows our wallflower Charlie, who writes letter for "his friend" like a diary, being invincible in school, with famous sister who ignores him anyway in school. Somehow he become friend with Patrick "the nobody"  and his sister Sam, which then they discover that he's a wallflower.

i really like the book, specially i'm proud of the cover that i got. I can't really pick which i like the most, the movie or the book, so be sure to read and watch them both.

 

3.  Eleanor and Park By Rainbow Rowell

I guess this is the first book of Rainbow Rowell that i read, which later lead me to a whole reading session to her other books, all because of the blurb that John Green did to this book that made me decide to start this book.

This book follows Park, a Korean student, meets Eleanor, a girl with red hair. I really like the story, how they reading book in bus, exchange their favorite books to each other, it just a really good book for a book lover, just like John Green's blurbs.

I still think this book is worth reading for a book lover, young love, and that ending tho, won't said it, just read it. 

 

4. Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella 

If you are a fan of book with witty main character, this one is for you, it just a fun read, light but in other side also include some PTSD element on it (for me at least). Again i'm questioning myself why i didn't include this book in my mental illness post, lol! sorry guys.

This book is about Audrey, who can't leave her house, never take off her sunglasses (or any dark glasses). Yes she got some issues, but she is a witty person, funny and it's really interesting to read her point of view in the book. 

She meet his brother friend, Linus who came to her home almost everyday and he help her to get back to the world.

So that's a wrap! Tell me which book you've read and haven't, or which one is your favorite. Also contemporary books that you've read but i didn't mention it above. See ya!

 

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Hello! I'm Dee.

I'm a booknerd who loves mostly fantasy books and think that sci-fi is my jam although i haven't really read sci-fi much. I tend to read more other genre but i guess i'm kind of sucks at them. I love collecting beautiful books, and yes i do judge book by its cover. Fell free to leave a comment, let's talk! Or you can reach me out in my socials below.

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