Contemporary books for the modern reader
What's better than curling up with a good book on a rainy day? A contemporary novel, of course! These books are perfect for readers who love to stay up-to-date on the latest book trends. From page-turning thrillers to heartwarming romances, we've got you covered.
Olga Dies Dreaming
Xochitl Gonzalez
Overall this was such a beautiful exploration of family dynamics and expectations!
Girl at War
Sara Novic
Overall I’m glad to have read this book and would recommend to anyone wanting to read about this specific time in Croatia!
Sex and Vanity
Kevin Kwan
A fun and entertaining homage to A Room with a View, with a modern setting.
While We Were Dating
Jasmine Guillory
Overall a light, easy read and definitely a favorite for the month! I love Guillory’s books and now I’m done with the series (unless she decides to write more).
Red, White, & Royal Blue
Casey McQuiston
Overall it was a cute feel good story, but I think I had too high expectations because it’s such a hyped book so I felt a little let down.
Rosie Coloured Glasses
Brianna Wolfson
If you're looking for a book with complicated characters and an emotional plot, I highly recommend Rosie Coloured Glasses!
Dear Emmie Blue
Lia Louis
This book made me an emotional wreck. Overall it’s a lovely romance that may be a favorite for the month!
Emergency Contact
Mary HK Choi
Overall a great read and I’ll definitely be adding Mary HK Choi to my auto buy authors list!
Marilou is Everywhere
Sarah Elaine Smith
I didn’t love it or hate it, Marilou is Everywhere was a decent read but one I’ll probably forget by next month.
The Flatshare
Beth O'Leary
The Flatshare is a cute, enjoyable story overall and I’ll definitely try some of O’Leary’s other books!
Hurry Up and Wait
Isabel Ashdown
Overall a dark story of adolescent, trauma, and how the effects linger decades later.
Girl, Woman, Other
Bernardine Evaristo
A uniquely, wonderful novel that blew me away once I got past the different writing style.
A Woman is No Man
Etaf Rum
This novel was lyrical and held my attention the whole way through, highly recommend!
The Jetsetters
Amanda Eyre Ward
Overall it was a quick read and a great story with excellent character development that I enjoyed.
Station Eleven
Emily St John Mandel
A popular book that is definitely worth the hype and felt strange to read in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Best Kind of People
Zoe Whithall
It was slow to start but eventually picked up about 30-40 pages in and was an interesting book!
The Expatriates
Janice YK Lee
Overall it’s a great book that I thoroughly enjoyed and would recommend to anyone who: enjoys character driven novels, complicated characters who you will both love and hate, switching POVs, or if you are/were an expat!
Seven Ways We Lie
Riley Redgate
Overall it was a great read with fantastic character exploration and development!