My Favorite YA Contemporary Books! 

I’d just like to say I’m recently getting into booktube ( I did not know this wonderland existed) and you are by far my favorite booktuber 💜

Me: *at rehearsal* Hannah: *uploads a video* Me, in the middle of a song: wait brb Hannah uploaded

i don't even read contemporary YA and i still watched this vid cuz ILY ❤️

Yey! Thanks for this Hannah! *adds books to cart*

Summer time is contemporary time ❤️☀️ The fact that this video is 20 minutes long warms my heart 😍

you always come off as so genuine and passionate in your videos which I really appreciate. My absolute, absolute favorite contemporary of all time has to be Radio Silence by Alice Oseman, it's a beautiful quiet story about friendship, struggling with your future, allowing yourself to be uncertain, and making your own decisions and mistakes. I'm sure you would love it!

All the books to get lost into💛

"The Summer I Turned Pretty" is definitely for you if you liked "To All The Boys I've Loved Before", Jenny Han is such a genius !!!

THEY BOTH DIE AT THE END BY ADAM SILVERA IS ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE BOOKS YOU HAVE TO READ IT

I read the To All The Boys series because of you! So good 😊

I literally just bought The Poet X two days ago and now I feel more motivated to read it! Love your channel xx

This video is a blessing. I have been in YA contemporary mood lately and you just added so many books on my reading list. Much Love!!! ❤️❤️

I bought "Eliza and her monsters" after your recommendation. I loved it soo much! As a person, who writes, I found so many inspiring quotes 💕💕💕

I just bought To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before because of you!

I definitely recommend Radio Silence if you are looking for a more emotional contemporary with a wonderful friendship dynamic.

Also loved The Boys I've Loved Before! Loved how much space the sisters got and how well thought-out the characters were, even the small ones.

your video’s always make me so calm when i’m stressed or distracted. it feels so warm and cozy and this is just why i love books and reading. love from amsterdam xoxo

The cover The Astonishing Color of After is so beautiful! It sounds like an amazing read that I should get to it soon.

hi hannah this is a bit off topic BUT first of all you’re the first booktuber i ever watched and still remain my favorite 💓 part of that probably has to do that our reading tastes are practically same altough (until literally a few days ago i thought) minus the contemporary on my side bc i really just read fantasy, sf or hf. that being said - until a few days ago - when i after watching your video where you mentioned you recently fell in love with the ‚all the boys i’ve loved before‘ books watched the trailer 2 days ago and fell in love. i immediately started listening to book 1 on audio, finished it on the same day and was BLOWN AWAY. it really spoke to me and made me emotional besides being a fun story. i started book 2 that day and finished it yesterday and - well of course - started book 3 and at this very moment i’m a little over halfway through. these books already changed my life in a way and once again because of YOU. i’ve discovered so many wonderful books through your recommendations (most recent one ‚the night circus‘ and omg LOOOOVE) and i’m truly thankful. 🧡 you bring me so much joy with your videos and your recommendations never failed me. so now i’m going to watch this video and probably start getting into contemporary which is until now so out of character for me hahaha. so thank you 🧡🧡🧡

The astoniching color of after was fantastic . I read Eliza and her monsters this year and I agree! It's the best contemporary book ever. I related so much with Eliza.

yesss literally dropped my math textbook as soon as i saw this video! Contemp books are some of my absolute favourite and i'm so gladddd you are liking contemporary books more now.

I'm currently reading The Astonishing Color of After and the writing is so beautiful!

Thxs so much for making this video I will definitely be reading the astonishing colour of after and turtles all the way down.

I am in the mood for contemporary and I know I can always count on good recs from you!!! Thank you.

Shaun David Hutchinson's At the Edge of the Universe and We Are the Ants are two fantastic contemporaries. The main characters in both books are gay and struggling with some form of tragedy and trauma. There's also the added Hutchinson touch of magical realism but instead of magic, it's science

I feel the exact same about To All The Boys I've Loved Before. I love that book SO MUCH

I love sad contemporaries! Thanks for the recommendations!

i've never felt so represented with your description (and your emotional journey) on to all the boys i've loved before! i had the same thoughts before and after i've read it! will totally read your other fave contemporary reads because of this, thank you hannah!

Turtles, Eliza and Her Monsters, and The Poet X are definitely on my favorites list as well. They were just all so beautifully written in their own ways.

i’ve finally gotten out of my 2 year reading slump, so stumbling upon this video is a LIFESAVER. i have added almost all of them to my 2021 read list so thank you !!

I knew you were going to talk about most of those books !! It just prooves that I loove you so much, you are such a blessing ❤️❤️

I always get so excited when you post!

Have just finished reading a pile of YA contemporary and needed new ones to read!! Thank you for uploading this!xx

I love To All The Boys I've Loved! I agree it makes you so happy you cant help but to love Laura Jean. The whole series is just adorable and I couldn't help to reminisce about high school and high school love.... I love those books

Your bookcase is my dream room ♥️

I haven't really been much of a reader, but I am looking to turn that around. I feel as if I may be too late though, because I'm entering my second year of high school and everyone has read far more than me. I have been moving around a lot and therefore can't really bud in any library, and I'm not the wealthiest.. so buying all of the books I've dreamt of indulging in is out of the question. aGH! Anyways, thank you for the recommendations! I'mma hit the nearest library (when I can) and try out a few.

Hi Hannah, I just finished reading The Astonishing Color of After. And I'm just blown away. It was so beautiful and it left me utterly speechless. I loved it just so, so much. Thank you for the wonderful recommendation :)

Oh my God I just finished reading the To All The Boys I've Loved Before series and was looking for more contemporary books to read so this video came at the perfect time. I'm glad you liked the book too.

I first started watching your videos for book inspiration and the more videos I watch the more I relate to you. I also think you have a wonderful taste in books. I have read many of the ones you recommend and love them! So thank you for making your videos🤗

I had no knowledge or expectations going into The Poet X and was completely floored by it. I ate it up in a day!

Eliza and her monsters is on my nightstand... I'll get to it soon

I TOTALLY agree on turtles all the way down 😍😍😍 it is my favorit book and you have to read holding up the universe and all the bright places they are just😍😍

To All the Boys I've Loved Before is one of my favorite series! I also absolutely loved Eliza and Her Monsters. I'm totally adding all the other books you mentioned to my TBR!

I felt like I was running out of good books to read, but then, out of nowhere your channel pops up in my recommendations and I’m so inspired omg, I’ve added so many new books to my reading lists, thanks 😊

Turtles all the way down!!! U mentioned it and i took it off my shelf to read it again right now. Its just so good.😍❤❤

I love love love To All The Boys I've Loved Before!! I can't wait for the movie so freaking excited!!

I agree with everything you said about Wintergirls. I just read it a few weeks ago and I was blown away!

Just finished To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before a couple days ago and I agree with everything you said! One of my all time favorite books! 📚

I read Eliza and Her Monsters because of you and it's one of my all time favourites now. Thank you for that!!

You're so beautiful ❤ Love your videos. I've had so many of these on my list! History is All You Left Me, Eliza and Her Monsters, and To All the Boys I've Loved Before were soooooo good in completely different ways ❤ I love fantasy but contemporary has this grounded sense that helps me out of slumps and often makes me cry.

I was thinking about reading Turtles All The Way Down so thanks for the recommendation!

YES LOVE WINTERGIRLS

I have read Dear Martin and it was a phenomenal read. I have also read The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, Tyler Johnson was Here by Jay Coles and every single one of these books made me cry due to the fact that there is still no equality in this world and I feel as an African American woman we as a people should stand up and use the voice that we have in order to stop police brutality, police shootings, and so much more. I just feel that this world has the potential of being amazing :)

OMG I LOVE THE POET X! I read the book this year and it has become my favorite contemporary book 💕

Why am I sooooo in love with To All The Boys I've Loved Before??!! I love it. I love it. I just love it.

This video came just at the right time for me!! I was looking for some new books to read so thank you! ❤️❤️ Can’t wait to purchase and read down and across, it sounds so great🤗😁.

Everything is just perfect with your videos. The books are incredibly interesting and you are such an amazing person❤️

Wintergirls is a long time favorite of mine. As soon as you held it up I got so excited because nobody ever talks about it! I read it for the first time about 5 years ago, and since then I have read it at least 7/8 more times because it is just that good. Glad to see that others really enjoy it as well. x

The Poet X was such a touching story. I appreciate the Afro-Latino representation and how it handles the issues of religion within the Latino community.

to all the boys & eliza and her monsters are the best contemporarys i've ever read. i love that you liked them just as much as i did! 💕

I just started To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before because of you and I’m already addicted!

I’ve been switching back and forth between this video and goodreads adding books to my wish list :)

Also, even i read to all the boys i have loved before series recently! And God knows i love it so much!!! 😍😍❤️

I just read to all the boys I've loved before and didn't think that I'd like it either. Romance isn't my thing, but I am IN LOVE with this story.

The Astonishing Color of After is sooo good! One of my all time faves too! :)

LOVE this video. You mentioned some really awesome books. You are so beautiful Hannah. I love you so much! ❤️❤️

I loved To All the Boys I've Loved Before! I underestimated it at first, but was blown away once I started reading it. I loved the relationship she has with her sisters. I'm excited for the Netflix movie!

History Is All You Left Me and Dear Martin are a couple of my favorites too! I need to read the other ones you mentioned that I haven't read yet!

I’ve been dying to read Dear Martin after reading The Hate U Give because that was such a good book that I fell in love with and I feel like I’m going to fall in love with Dear Martin because I heard it’s almost the same

I've ordered 'the astonishing color-of after'. And to see this review can't wait to read it 😍

I love your videos! You helped me realize it is actually cool to be nerdy!⭐️⭐️📚📚

Awesome selection of books hun!!!.. tfs💞👍🏾 #happyreadings📚

I heard The astonishing color of after's audiobook and it became one of my favs too. I had so many feelings reading it... Completely loved it! Thanks for recommending it!!

I love everything by Francesca Zappia, especially Made You Up. It’s one of my favourite contemporary YA books of all time. I’m glad you liked Eliza And Her Monsters, too.

The poet x seems really interesting. I'll have to pick it up for sure.

I’m obsessed with your eye shadow 😍🙌🏻

I throughly enjoy every single video I've watched of yours.♥️

I fell in love with The Poet X! Picked it up because of this video and the praises you heaped upon it! It’s one of my all time faves now! Continue to spread the book love! Lots of love, From India ❤️

i’m on the last book of the “to all the boys i’ve loved before” trilogy and i’m like so excited to see the movie!

i fell in love with the To All The Boys I've Loved Before movie and then moved on. but your endorsement of the book just gave me the incentive to power thru all the three books this past week. i loved them. thanks for pushing me to read them.

You should hear the audiobook of the Poet X, it’s narrated by the author and it makes the book even more better

I have the same edition of Wintergirls and it is absolutely my favorite book ever.

Your bookshelf is actual goals. ♥️

omg so many book recs!! i've only read three books on this list so i'm excited to get to the rest you mentioned. but like TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN !!!!!

I am not really a YA Contemporary books kinda person, but looking at those recs, I am diving into few, especially, The Astonishing Color of After 💛 My god!! I looove you and your videos, you inspire me soo much!! Love you girl 💛💛

I can’t believe you just finished to all the boys I’ve loved before !!!! That series is amazing 😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️. I’ve read that entire series at least 3 times !!! This book is everything you want from a contemporary book and more !!! It got friendships, family, romance and so much more !!! 😭😭😭 ahhh I just love this book . Lara jean is just so relatable. She is just so funny and awkward. 😂🤭

Hannah!! You have a great selections of contemporary books 💕💕💕 i rly want to get Eliza and Her Monster because I think i will feel a lot for Eliza!

Your suggestions are always spot on! For anyone who loves some of these books, I recommend Because You'll Never Meet Me by Leah Thomas and the sequel Nowhere Near You. The relationships between characters are absolutely fantastic, and they've become two of my all-time favorites, even as someone who is lukewarm about most comtempories.

I think you should definitely check out Jenny Han’s Summer trilogy “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” “It’s Not Summer Without You,” and “We’ll Always Have Summer.” I absolutely adore these stories and I’ve love to re read it over and over again. Also for a darker tone from Jenny, I’d also suggest the Burn For Burn trilogy.

You always recommend the best books. Thank you. PS love the glitter :)

Best recommendation ever!!! I want to read ALL the books on this list!

I loved Turtles all the way down and I have made my sisters to read it! ❤️🐢

I love down and across too! I didn’t know anyone else like it too!

I met Laurie Halse Anderson a few years ago at a writing festival in New Zealand and I can say she is such a sweet and funny lady. At the time I was going through my OCD and after her talk about Wintergirls and her other books I went and talked to her. She listened to me about my own issues and I still can't BELIEVE I haven't picked up any of her books yet. I guess now is the perfect time since that aspect of my life is over.

Hannah, I don't know you, but I think that you are so beautiful, both inside and out. Whatching your videos really makes me happy! Thank you so much for the effort you put into them and for your enthusiasm, I know that they help so many people read more and share your passion for books! xxx♡

Ahh this was so helpful!! Because I'm really trying to delve more into contemporary novels so this definitely gave me some books to look into!

Welp, time to head to the bookstore now. Thanks Hannah!!

I love sad contemporary as well💓💓

Wintergirls is such a good read, probably my favorite Anderson book besides Speak. Hadn't heard of Down & Across but sounds interesting & added to the TBR. Countless by Karen Gregory & Paperweight by Meg Haston are other great contemps featuring ED issues. Paper Butterflies by Lisa Heathfield & The Last To Let Go by Amber Smith are also fantastic reads.

I loved Eliza and her monsters!