All Time Favorite YA Contemporary Books ♡

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  • @thebookishsoaper1471
    @thebookishsoaper1471 5 років тому +197

    Gabby- I just wanted to say thank you. I have binged watched your channel over the last 3 weeks, and you have made me so happy.
    My father is currently dying of stage 4 lung cancer and I have been living at the hospital. I have been in a reading slump, but listening to your passion for the books you read, and seeing the vlogs with you and you sister has brought a lot of joy to my day. Thank you for letting me have a view into your life. I am truly a fan.

    • @rosedalinevaletine6931
      @rosedalinevaletine6931 5 років тому +11

      Hugs and kisses.
      Even though I'm a stranger on the web, I want you to know your father and family will be in my thoughts.

    • @thebookishsoaper1471
      @thebookishsoaper1471 5 років тому +5

      rosedaline valetine Thanks so much. I really appreciate your comment! ❤️

    • @kimg5613
      @kimg5613 5 років тому +4

      I am so sorry to hear about your Father. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.

    • @gabbyreads
      @gabbyreads  5 років тому +28

      Oh my gosh thank you. I am so sorry to hear about your father, that has to be so incredibly hard. ): I am here for you, and I really appreciate your comment!

    • @lvvs0
      @lvvs0 4 роки тому +5

      Sorry about your father, you are a stronge girl❤️

  • @dikshyamohapatra7798
    @dikshyamohapatra7798 4 роки тому +69

    1. we were the ants
    2. Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe
    3. Fangirl
    4. The hate you give
    5. Autoboyography
    6. Simon vs the Homo sapiens agenda
    7. Ths sun is also a star
    8. The perks of being a wallflower
    9. Thanks for the trouble by Tommy Walach
    10. Forbidden

  • @trouvaille_7
    @trouvaille_7 4 роки тому +50

    I am here researching about books since I am stuck at home due to Corona virus outside!
    Tq I will definitely read some of those!

  • @sydneysbooks
    @sydneysbooks 5 років тому +64

    YA Contemporary is my favorite genre of all time so this is so hard to choose just a few of my go-to recommendations: Our Year of Maybe by Rachel Lynn Solomon, Far From the Tree by Robin Benway, Geekerella, Extraordinary Means by Robyn Scneider, Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone, Eliza and her Monsters by Francesca Zappia, and any books by Morgan Matson

  • @aloverofstories
    @aloverofstories 5 років тому +52

    I love how you really make me feel so excited to pick up every single book you mention. 😍😍 I loved The Hate U Give and Perks of Being a Wallflower. I have Fangirl and Aristotle & Dante but haven't read them yet. Urgh. Gotta get a copy of We are the Ants too. Love you videos, Gabby! Thanks for the recommendations. ❤️📚

    • @gabbyreads
      @gabbyreads  5 років тому +2

      aw thank you so much :)

  • @JZETH_
    @JZETH_ 5 років тому +10

    Your passion for reading has helped kickstart the habit once again.
    I was on a long reading slump but your channel has helped change that. Ahhhhh reading so much now, lovin it

    • @gabbyreads
      @gabbyreads  5 років тому +2

      Drew Valentin aw I’m so happy to hear that! That’s amazing 🤗💕

  • @books-on-a-wire
    @books-on-a-wire 5 років тому +12

    As an adult reader, I like the more hard hitting YA like Autoboyography, Forbidden, and Female of the Species. I don't reread but Forbidden was read twice and it completely wrecked me each time. So glad you included it.

  • @littlebirdie3765
    @littlebirdie3765 3 роки тому +2

    Fangirl is so different in the best way possible! Def one of my favs too

  • @Soon2beMrsG
    @Soon2beMrsG 5 років тому +5

    I have read sooo many of your recommendations and I've loved all of them!! Thank you!!

  • @lifeworthy2959
    @lifeworthy2959 5 років тому +12

    One of my favorite things to do is have your video playing while I'm looking up the books on Goodreads.

  • @FalakA
    @FalakA 4 роки тому +9

    omg. you look so much like hailee steinfeld from 'the edge of seventeen'. also, the video was super helpful. :)

  • @70spoem
    @70spoem 5 років тому +3

    the bangs are back 🙌🙌🙌

  • @amullins2013
    @amullins2013 5 років тому +1

    Forbidden has been on my TBR forever! I seriously need to get to it

  • @BookBFF
    @BookBFF 5 років тому +6

    I love Fangirl and Perks too! I recently read Starry Eyes by Jenn Bennett and loved it. The main character reminded me of Cath a little bc she's got anxiety when things don't go according to plan.

  • @biasedice6339
    @biasedice6339 5 років тому +6

    Woah, I read all these books or they are on my "to be read" list, except for the last two.

  • @lx9414
    @lx9414 4 роки тому +3

    I used to read sooooo much and ever since I got into secondary school I’ve really stopped but I’m going too try get back into it

  • @interestinfinity7189
    @interestinfinity7189 5 років тому +4

    I would recommend letters to the lost and more than we can tell by Brigid kemmerer. You don't have to read them in order but more than we can tell is basically the sequel.

    • @stephr2433
      @stephr2433 5 років тому +2

      I loved Letters To The Lost.

  • @queent6063
    @queent6063 5 років тому +4

    I’ve read The Hate U Give!!!! I loveddd it be prepared to cry!!!!!!

  • @cdcVintage
    @cdcVintage 5 років тому +2

    They did a pretty good job with the book cover for Fan Girl!

  • @chathurialwis
    @chathurialwis 2 роки тому

    I've only read Fan Girl out of this list so far and I'm going to read Autoboyography next. Thank You for all the recommendations. I really love your channel.

  • @ayeshauzzaman845
    @ayeshauzzaman845 4 роки тому

    I'm trying to look for ways to spend time during this quarantine so looking for good books to read.
    Huge thanks for thisss🙌❤️

  • @samaraburton2126
    @samaraburton2126 5 років тому +3

    I read the unhoneymooners. You recommended it in a different video but your description of it made me want to read it and I did and it is so good. My new favourite!

  • @NoirFan84
    @NoirFan84 5 років тому +15

    I discovered this little known coming-of-age, fantasy series recently called Harry Potter. If you haven't heard of them then I suggest you check them out, they're pretty good. 👍

  • @hayleymarie630
    @hayleymarie630 5 років тому +1

    We are the Ants is forever a favorite!!! I NEED TO READ AUTOBOYOGRAPHY SO BADLY.

  • @shikhadwivedi2737
    @shikhadwivedi2737 4 роки тому

    You deserve much more recognition ✨

  • @strawberryjpeg6000
    @strawberryjpeg6000 5 років тому +3

    can you do your adult contempoary reads/recommendations?

  • @scrollsofdragons362
    @scrollsofdragons362 5 років тому +2

    I loved Forbidden too and We Are the Ants. Boy's Don't Cry is probably my fave ya contemp novel, which follows two brothers, one who has to become a single teen father and his brother who actually reminds me a little of what Henry went through minus Aliens. Others would be When we Collided (summer romance with mental health), Let's get Lost (loss of a mother), Scarred (loss of parents), Heartbeat (loss of mother) and Gone, Gone, Gone (romance set during the DC sniper attacks with mental health) Kind of have a theme I guess.

  • @jaxlikessupernatural5052
    @jaxlikessupernatural5052 5 років тому +12

    Hiya, I hope you're having a great day, I would highly recommend :
    Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde
    Kindered Spirits by Rainbow Rowell (Short Story)
    Geekerella by Ashley Poston
    Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan.

  • @carolzapatabooksandstuff4909
    @carolzapatabooksandstuff4909 3 роки тому

    Gabby I love your hair like this 🥰

  • @jillianchilders1782
    @jillianchilders1782 5 років тому +2

    Definitely recomend What if It's Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
    It's about these two boys, Arthur and Ben. Arthur is only in New York for the summer for his mom's job and has a huge love for everything Broadway that has him believing the universe can give him a showstopping romance. Ben doesn't quite agree, if the universe had his back he wouldn't be carrying a box to the post office with his ex boyfriend's things. This book is definitely in my top 10 it is so amazing and the writing is incredible.

  • @nataschadenbak
    @nataschadenbak 4 роки тому

    All the books you mentioned I've either read or still want to read so this was a greaaat reminder for me to just go read them and now I want to re-read the others too. Btw I think you'll like We were liars by E. Lockhart, it was one of the first YA books that I've read that really touched me (& made me cry)

  • @taylor11111
    @taylor11111 3 роки тому

    Gabby had changed/grown so much since this.

  • @SashaKiggen
    @SashaKiggen 3 роки тому

    If you haven’t already read this book you should read it. It’s called Again, but better by Christine Riccio

  • @natashamlotshwa3517
    @natashamlotshwa3517 4 роки тому

    Love your channel. Currently reading some of your recommendations.

  • @heathersmith3986
    @heathersmith3986 5 років тому +2

    I still have to read so many of these! But I love that you got a blurb on the French copy of thanks for the trouble, that’s awesome!

  • @ellisnelson6128
    @ellisnelson6128 5 років тому

    Good choices! Some new ones to add to my TBR list!

  • @meghanav79
    @meghanav79 5 років тому +13

    Yesss! Finally someone who's not a 'Harry Potter' girl. Like I'm not hating or anything, but Harry Potter is just not for me.
    I do love the books and movies, but I have other books that I like more.

  • @claudiacombellas3943
    @claudiacombellas3943 4 роки тому +1

    Since this lockdown thing I have read Autoboyography and it was amazing I recommend

    • @parristowner3253
      @parristowner3253 4 роки тому

      i literally CRIEDDD SO HARDDDD IT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!

  • @sydneyohl5312
    @sydneyohl5312 5 років тому

    my favorite genre is definitely YA contemporary! I love reading books :)

  • @areyouchoking1471
    @areyouchoking1471 5 років тому

    I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson is a very solid ya contempo. It follows Jude and Noah who are siblings that are trying to get back together after a tragic past. The first thing I love about this book is its alternating POV and it also jumps between their 17 and 13 year old selves.

  • @kiarah1711
    @kiarah1711 4 роки тому +1

    Here exactly a year from this vid i must be a time travelar

  • @minniejoyner4199
    @minniejoyner4199 4 роки тому

    I have read the hate you give so many times it is heartbreaking and I cried it was so sad and the movie pictured it so well with the bright happy colorful in garden heights and the cold colors at her school were she feels like she can’t be herself i thank my brother everyday for getting me that book

  • @SorryIcantIhavebookclub
    @SorryIcantIhavebookclub 4 роки тому

    I finally read fangirl and I was really surprised! In a good way 😂 I am drifting away from YA contemporaries as I am nearly 35 , so can’t relate 😝. But I really enjoyed fangirl!

  • @Mariam-zw2bh
    @Mariam-zw2bh 4 роки тому +2

    Way to sell these books. I'm so gonna read every book on this list (hopefully) :)

  • @kritichetri1938
    @kritichetri1938 4 роки тому +1

    Fangirl is kinda my life 🌻

  • @msharialmughamis5842
    @msharialmughamis5842 4 роки тому

    thank

  • @mihwa7033
    @mihwa7033 4 роки тому

    When and how do u use sticky notes??

  • @parristowner3253
    @parristowner3253 4 роки тому

    Autoboyography was honestly THE BEST book ive ever read without a doubt. i never really read, but the story was about lgbt so i thought id try it and i honestly couldnt put it down! to anyone seeing this comment, i massively suggest reading it!

  • @hanabanana8028
    @hanabanana8028 5 років тому +2

    *IF YOU LIKE FANGIRL YOU MUST READ FINAL DRAFT BY RILEY REDGATE.*

  • @yes.6289
    @yes.6289 4 роки тому +7

    3:50
    2020-
    “I cant breathe”
    Gorge Floyed ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
    #BLM

    • @hamdaali7024
      @hamdaali7024 4 роки тому +1

      ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

  • @marlenemay4310
    @marlenemay4310 5 років тому +1

    What is agenda ? (Simon vs the homosapiens agenda)

  • @elisespeeckaert3828
    @elisespeeckaert3828 4 роки тому

    If you can find it written in English. Read too true to be good ( te waar om mooi te zijn) by roxane Wellens. It is about a boy named Othello and his sister recently committed suicide and she writes all these letters to him. He wants to know what freedom is ( the freedom his sister couldn’t find) so he goes to switzerland to the place where Minthe ( sister) died. According with that he falls in love with a guy and has some weird stuff with a girl going on at home.
    It has a poetic touch with a lot of tiny messages and quotes from Whitman and other famous authors.
    I cried at the end. So if you love poetic books that go deep into the thoughts of someone definetely read!

  • @radiaronita6426
    @radiaronita6426 4 роки тому

    These books look great, but I advise you to read a book called the land of Zykola you will like it

  • @rosedalinevaletine6931
    @rosedalinevaletine6931 5 років тому +1

    I really want to read Autobiography.
    Unlike We Are The Ants, which I lowkey disliked due to some...writing factors (IDK), I couldn't get passed a few chapters of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Universe. And the writing was written for you to fly through it. It really didn't do it for me. Idk why.
    Simon vs the Homosapiens is one of my ALL time favorite books, and I think....my favorite (romance) contemporary! Just realized that.

    • @claudiaroblesmenvielle1480
      @claudiaroblesmenvielle1480 5 років тому +1

      I agree on We Are the Ants. Very repetitive, conflict is often inexcusable, never explains the scifi elements (the aliens). I think connecting to it allows some to overlook the flaws (which is great if it can help you/have a pick-me-up), but it's a pretty poorly constructed book.

    • @rosedalinevaletine6931
      @rosedalinevaletine6931 5 років тому +2

      @@claudiaroblesmenvielle1480 True. What really turned me away from it is how the bullying was taken care of. Wait...I wrote that wrong: How it was NOT taken care of. Bullying was written of as, it happens, it's bad, but there will be no consequences BECAUSE! Hated that. It was still an okay read, though.

    • @claudiaroblesmenvielle1480
      @claudiaroblesmenvielle1480 5 років тому +1

      Exactly!! Agree 100%

    • @queent6063
      @queent6063 5 років тому

      I loveddddd Simon vs The homosapians agenda!

  • @issarosario7168
    @issarosario7168 5 років тому +3

    FINALLY SOMEONE TALKING ABOUT WE ARE THE ANTS

  • @amandareadsss4128
    @amandareadsss4128 5 років тому

    I just hauled We are the Ants so I'm super excited to get to it!! Totally agree with you on Fangirl, Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda, and Perks of being a Wallflower- all all time faves for me as well (:!!

  • @senatorpoopypants7182
    @senatorpoopypants7182 4 роки тому

    Damn ya really need to angle that light though, if ya don't wanna look like you're in the Ghostbusters, cool book recs

  • @JayGTheAwkwardBookworm
    @JayGTheAwkwardBookworm 5 років тому

    Yes I love fangirl 😭❤️

  • @ssu943
    @ssu943 5 років тому +3

    Omg....kahil....😢😢😢

  • @xd-lp6re
    @xd-lp6re 5 років тому +2

    i love that half of ur fav books are gay

  • @zubaerchaudhari8267
    @zubaerchaudhari8267 5 років тому

    gabbyreads I just really love to enjoy all your favorite coolest very very very fun amazing greatest video

  • @hanaachowdhury7857
    @hanaachowdhury7857 5 років тому +1

    Loved your video, just read autoboyography and I’m obsessed with it. I think you should try the foxhole court by Nora sakavic, it’s just amazing and I think you’d like it.

  • @purpleheart4496
    @purpleheart4496 5 років тому +1

    I really love your videos, you're really nice and sweet :) Would love to see video reactions from you!!! There's this singer called Dimash and he's currently called the best voice in the world he's got a big fandom and everybody is reacting to him🥰🥰 he's currently UA-cam's sensation right now

  • @biancaselvaggio1112
    @biancaselvaggio1112 4 роки тому

    I have that book the hate you give

  • @dekusfreckles9042
    @dekusfreckles9042 5 років тому

    Where de fuq can i get we are the ants WTF. I cant find it anywhere.

    • @dorrischipfupa4512
      @dorrischipfupa4512 5 років тому

      Download an app called Anybooks. You can read whilst looking for the hard copy. Best app ever. You can even read offline. Here in Zimbabwe we don't have access to hard copies that much but i never stop reading

  • @ldswife5339
    @ldswife5339 4 роки тому

    You look like my science teacher

  • @noelene2349
    @noelene2349 5 років тому

    omg I'm early :p

  • @itslylla5291
    @itslylla5291 5 років тому +1

    Guess what...
    Gabby reads
    Get it..?