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Top Ten Tuesday- YA Contemporary Fiction!


Hi! I know I say every week that I will try to make more posts here. This week, I want to get one or two more posts up about how I'm spending my time right now. Anyway. Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by Jana @thatartsyreadergirl. This meme shares a love of books and lists and bringing the book blogging community together. This week, the prompt is a Genre Freebie, and I wanted to highlight some YA contemporaries I've loved over the last few years.

1- Fangirl

You all know about my love for this book so I will keep this short. I love Cath and I deeply related to her and her story.  I recommend this book to anyone who loves fandom. 

2- Comics Will Break Your Heart

This was a book I talked a lot about last year. Like Fangirl, I related to the main character Miriam and her story. I loved Weldon because he was so sweet. 

3- Tash Hearts Tolstoy

I loved this book the year it came out. The story follows Tash, a teenager who makes a web series based on Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy.  Tasha was a character I loved because she was a lot like me. 

4- Foolish Hearts

If you've followed me for a while, you know that I loved this book. The references to theater brought me so much joy. 

5- Geekerlla

Elle and Darin were so sweet and I loved their story. This book was full of fandom and heart and I just adored the plot. Their romance was sweet and their care so much for each other. 

6- Dear Evan Hansen: The Young Adult Novel

I'm such a fan of the music and lyrics of Dear Evan Hansen. My problem with the story, and maybe I'll do another post with my opinion on the show. I did really love this novel and all the added content with Conor and Miguel. If you enjoy the musical, you would enjoy the YA novel as well. 

7-Yes, No, Maybe So

This was a recent read that I loved. Maya and Jamie were so sweet and I loved them. 

8- Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda

Simon and Blue are so sweet. The side characters were also gems, and I love Leah and Abby. If you've read the book, I also recommend the movie. 

9- What If It’s Us

This was one of my favorite reads last year! The couple was sweet, and they filled it with deep-cut theater references. If you like Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda, I would recommend this book for anyone. 


10- The Princess and the Fangirl

I love this companion novel for Geekerlla. I was not the biggest fan of Jess in Geekerella, but I now at least more f her story. Imogen is a gem. 
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  1. P M PrescottMarch 24, 2020 at 3:19 PM

    Interesting set of books. http://pmprescott.blogspot.com/2020/03/ttt-032420.html

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  2. GregMarch 24, 2020 at 6:30 PM

    I loved Fangirl and honestly could use more books like that. Slice of life contemporaries, especially ones that look at the college years!

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  3. TheaterwriterMarch 31, 2020 at 9:41 AM

    Thanks Lydia!

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