Recommended Reads: Contemporary

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  • @loudfunstrawberry4127
    @loudfunstrawberry4127 8 років тому +26

    love rainbow rowell's writing

  • @hoppyiscute
    @hoppyiscute 8 років тому +110

    I love looking at your bookshelf and already knowing what books you're going to be talking about because they're not there! ..... maybe I've watched too many of your videos...... nah.

  • @KaranYadav-ye7io
    @KaranYadav-ye7io 8 років тому +172

    honestly hailey is just getting PRETTIER AND PRETTIER

  • @angelle6755
    @angelle6755 6 років тому +2

    I have The Fault in our Stars, Paper Towns, My Life Next Door and Everything, Everything and I loved reading them

  • @loudfunstrawberry4127
    @loudfunstrawberry4127 8 років тому +48

    never liked john green's book but then again I read only few chapters of looking for alaska and tfios and I didn't feel like continuing

    • @karinayoung9488
      @karinayoung9488 8 років тому +4

      That happened to me, I got 20 pages into looking for Alaska and wasn't sure about it and now about a year later I've read finished and loved it. So just try again later

    • @viennabooks741
      @viennabooks741 8 років тому +4

      Me too!!! I hated the first few pages and I did not even care for the event that it counts the days down to - and ALL of the characters were SO unlikable!!

    • @carolynbiersack4363
      @carolynbiersack4363 8 років тому +1

      Give it a try, but don't force yourself to do it, it's a great read I promise!

    • @priyanshiarora9156
      @priyanshiarora9156 8 років тому +1

      God! literally I Can relate

    • @nemo20ful
      @nemo20ful 7 років тому

      I dont like his books either.

  • @madelinesue6364
    @madelinesue6364 8 років тому +4

    You should read some Nicholas Sparks books! They are the best contemporary reads.

  • @BohoBookworm
    @BohoBookworm 8 років тому +2

    SO happy you posted this video - I've been placing orders via Amazon like crazy lately as the island I just moved to has no English bookstores. I've been wondering what to include in my next order. Contemporaries are my favorite.
    Knew John Green would make it into this list!
    Really want to read Amy & Rodger's Epic Detour - sounds really beautiful.
    LOVE Rainbow Rowell's writing :)

  • @abeeralzaabi2331
    @abeeralzaabi2331 8 років тому +1

    I just finished Anna and the french kiss and it such a great and cute book I'm in love with it ❤️and planning to read rest of the series ☺️

  • @Kimlovesk2
    @Kimlovesk2 8 років тому

    Just bought Since You've Been Gone and The Unexpected Everything. So stoked to read them!!

  • @irenamcg
    @irenamcg 8 років тому +2

    I haven't read a lot of contemporary books so this will be my new tbr list to change book genres for January :D

  • @Ameda26
    @Ameda26 8 років тому +1

    Been planning to get Just one Day and now i wanna get Night Owls too. Finished john green and rainbow rowell a few months ago

  • @roos4846
    @roos4846 8 років тому +1

    I love Looking for Alaska, can't remember much of it, should re-read it. I'm now reading Amy and Roger's epic detour and Morgan's other books I've bought recently too. And I would love my own Etienne :-)

  • @slmca_94
    @slmca_94 8 років тому +1

    Only three videos watched and I love you already. I've been looking for a channel like this for months and finally! FINALLY! I've read 80% of the books that you've mentioned here and completely agree with you!!! I love you! I just love you. Keep on making good videos :) I'm gonna watch them all!!!! x x

  • @dearylott1886
    @dearylott1886 8 років тому

    I have Attachments and Eleanor & Park on my shelf to read this summer!!!

  • @karinacole218
    @karinacole218 8 років тому +5

    You should read attachments soon. I just started it and I'm really enjoying it. The characters are absolutely amazing and it's Rainbow Rowell so obviously it's amazing.

  • @TalkAsSoftAsChalk
    @TalkAsSoftAsChalk 8 років тому +2

    You need to read Attachments!! Its so good, the characters are amazing plus their conversations are hilarious!

  • @emmarutherford9346
    @emmarutherford9346 8 років тому +1

    Love your passion for reading - it's so refreshing! Ngl I don't see the craze of John green I think his characters are unrealistic in a strange way very similar to your point about them being to intelligent

  • @mintybri
    @mintybri 8 років тому +2

    I loved the Anna and the French Kiss series! I'm looking forward to reading To all the boys I've loved before and Everything Everything!!!

  • @layma5113
    @layma5113 8 років тому +8

    I don't understand why "To All The Boys I've Loved Before" has to be even a duology, let alone a trilogy...
    But this list is very diverse and interesting, thank you

  • @Kayla-anne
    @Kayla-anne 8 років тому

    Fangirl is my favorite Contemporary book/ one of my all time favorite books! it was the first book I read that kick started my love for reading. :)

  • @missr4233
    @missr4233 8 років тому

    I read and loved Everything, Everything. I literally went straight from contemporary to horror/sci-fi this month because I'm reading quite a few of Stephen King's books, then I have some Historical Fiction books I have to read (which includes The Book Thief!) so that's pretty much all I'll be doing this month. :)

  • @Lilyboxes
    @Lilyboxes 8 років тому +2

    I'm not a great fan of contemporaries but I definitely want to check out anna and the french kiss :)

  • @Zoe-ij2fi
    @Zoe-ij2fi 8 років тому +2

    I'm so glad that someone enjoyed Night Owls as much as I did :) Not many people talk about it

    • @DiehardDirectionerr
      @DiehardDirectionerr 8 років тому +1

      One of my friends is OBSESSED with Night Owls, so you're not alone. 😂 I haven't read it yet though. ^^

    • @kawaiicupcakes2
      @kawaiicupcakes2 8 років тому

      ohmygod yassss!!! I just read it and I absolutely love it

  • @EmelieAsmr
    @EmelieAsmr 8 років тому

    I really didn´t enjoy the fault in our stars when it came out, but I did like paper towns! Great recommendations, deifnitely feeling like reading something contemorary now!

  • @MadeByElissa
    @MadeByElissa 6 років тому +4

    I'm reading Fangirl for the first time and I'm finding it enjoyable but so un-relatable :( haha. I'm 25 so that may explain it but I also never went to university/college. I think I may have enjoyed it more when I was under 21.

  • @Anemone81502
    @Anemone81502 8 років тому

    I LOVE YOUR RECOMMENDED READS AND IVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU TO DO A CONTEMPORARY EDITION!!:)

  • @jessanaakehurst7075
    @jessanaakehurst7075 8 років тому +1

    Speaking of contemporary books, you've got to read 'Tell Me Three Things' by Julie Buxbaum. Oh my gosh. It was amazing. I loved it so much and it was one of my favourite reads in a while. Let me know if you check it out! It's fairly new so I haven't found anyone who's read it yet!

  • @maryelizabeth7496
    @maryelizabeth7496 8 років тому +1

    Seriously love how much you've been posting lately💙

  • @thegoldenchild740
    @thegoldenchild740 5 років тому

    YESSS I just purchased the fault in our stars on Saturday

  • @taliaz4004
    @taliaz4004 8 років тому

    OMG My favourite book is to all the boys ive loved before! I had no idea there was gonna be a third (although i was hoping) So excited to hear that!

  • @antoniawoodard4115
    @antoniawoodard4115 5 років тому

    John Green is my favorite author too! I have almost all of his books!

  • @JillLikesCheese
    @JillLikesCheese 8 років тому

    I'm reading Fangirl right now. I'm loving it. xxx

  • @megdavies5689
    @megdavies5689 8 років тому

    i'm in the middle of reading the unexpected everything and i'm excited to read some of her other books!

  • @DebleenaBiswas
    @DebleenaBiswas 8 років тому

    i dont read that many contemporary but i really want to read some of the books like books of Morgan Matson. This video was lovely

  • @DontStopReadin
    @DontStopReadin 8 років тому

    I just finished Everything Everything and I had huge issues with the ending so I really perked up with you mentioned it

  • @amiis6987
    @amiis6987 8 років тому

    Hi Hailey! it´s been a few while since i´ve been watching your videos, thanks to you so far i read Fangirl, Ugly love and To all the boys i loved before and im starting The unexpected everything today (and im so so excited about it!!! i love dogs =D) so thank you sososo muuuch!!! Oh and i love John Green too

  • @tomkyleviven
    @tomkyleviven 8 років тому +7

    Since I know you love Alice in Wonderland, did you ever consider reading Alice and the Red Queen by Christina Henry? :)

  • @Blueskies649
    @Blueskies649 8 років тому

    Yes! I am so excited to find someone else who also thinks John Green's characters are too knowledgeable. I love the ideas John and Hank express in their vlogs, but they sometimes seem out of place in John Green's books. His YA characters always seem a little too mature to me.
    After watching this video, and a few of your others, I've added quite a few of Morgan Matson's books to my TBR. I can't wait to pick one of her books up:)
    Have you read The Year of Secret Assignments by Jaclyn Moriarty? It's a fun contemporary book that I enjoyed reading when I was in high school.
    Also, I'm curious to know your opinion on Sarah Dessen's books?

  • @tashvisingh1923
    @tashvisingh1923 2 роки тому

    I am trying to find a book but I can't remember its name please help!!!
    So the book cover has 2 characters on a balcony and their backs are facing each other, the cover was bluish-purplish I think. The male character's name was Adam, he lived with his dad and brother. And female character loved to watch movies. She smoked too. She went to her neighbor's house because he had movie collection. This went on for some time before he tried to assault her. And then Adam came and beat him up real good. Yeah that's all I can remember.

  • @athayairfan2949
    @athayairfan2949 8 років тому +4

    I love To All The Boys Trilogy too, can't wait for the third book next year :)

    • @jessicata2023
      @jessicata2023 8 років тому +1

      Athaya Irfan definitely one of my favourite series!❤️❤️🙌🏻🙌🏻

    • @priyanshiarora9156
      @priyanshiarora9156 8 років тому +1

      wanna read it so bad❤

    • @athayairfan2949
      @athayairfan2949 8 років тому

      Yeah, Now I can't wait to read Always and Forever :3

  • @2write2sing2dance
    @2write2sing2dance 8 років тому

    I actually haven't read The Fault in Our Stars or Looking For Alaska ( yet!) but I love love love Paper Towns. It's fantastic. I enjoyed The Unexpected Everything, Eleanor and Park, Fangirl, Everything Everything, Jenny Han's To All The Boys, and the Stephanie Perkins trilogy too.

  • @kayceebauer3875
    @kayceebauer3875 8 років тому

    I really want to read Since You've Been Gone....it seems so fun!

  • @josierussell9651
    @josierussell9651 8 років тому +2

    OMG!!! U are my favorite UA-camr ever! You deserve a million subscribers!
    -Josie😘

  • @cheekygurl4eva
    @cheekygurl4eva 8 років тому

    I really recommend you read 'Weightless' by Kandi Steiner. I cannot stress enough how much I loved that book. I will say it's more on the adult contemporary side, as its got sexual content however it takes place during summer & would most likely be ained at young adults too. Honestly, its gripping from the very beginning so give it a try.

  • @aimetrevino3248
    @aimetrevino3248 8 років тому +1

    Recommendations for dystopian books that do NOT focus on love triangles?????

  • @shadanlarki358
    @shadanlarki358 8 років тому +1

    Loved Attachments

  • @nadaelmajri5554
    @nadaelmajri5554 8 років тому +2

    hailey i love love love your videos girl!!!!! just wondering, have you heard of the delirium series? they're amazing. if you don't know about them you should seriously check them out. also the septimus heap series.

  • @CMBDIA
    @CMBDIA 7 років тому +5

    The Fault in Our Stars made me feel a certain type of way. I can relate to the main character since we have the same illness.

    • @kriss936
      @kriss936 7 років тому +1

      Art CMBDIA sorry I'm a bit late but stay strong❤️❤️

    • @CMBDIA
      @CMBDIA 7 років тому +3

      Kris S I just got No Evidence of Cancer yesterday!

    • @rowanemie572
      @rowanemie572 6 років тому

      Art CMBDIA Congratulations!!! 💕💕💕

    • @yvesforbesfloresiii461
      @yvesforbesfloresiii461 6 років тому

      Art CMBDIA I also love The Fault In Our Stars

    • @rietveld3421
      @rietveld3421 4 роки тому

      @@CMBDIA i hope that u're doing well 🙏

  • @JayGTheAwkwardBookworm
    @JayGTheAwkwardBookworm 8 років тому

    I really want to read Everything Leads to You, it's on my TBR this month but I don't know if I'll get to it!
    LOVE To All The Boys I've Loved Before!

  • @kaitlynsmith7245
    @kaitlynsmith7245 8 років тому +2

    So many of these are on my tbr list and I have no motivation to read right now and it's so annoying

  • @sofiabecerra6040
    @sofiabecerra6040 8 років тому +1

    The fault in our stars is not one of my favorites books... But still, very GOOD recommendations!!!!!

  • @carla6485
    @carla6485 8 років тому

    I like this but I'm not a big contemporary fan I'm more of a Fantasy and historical fiction fan

  • @sallytarhini6070
    @sallytarhini6070 8 років тому

    Why don't you have any nicholas sparks stories?? They are so great!!

  • @naomiedelice5921
    @naomiedelice5921 8 років тому

    I just got since you've been gone my Morgan Mattson and I'm loving it sm 😁

  • @havenblake1784
    @havenblake1784 8 років тому +1

    What do you mean? What was wrong with the ending of Everything, Everything? Also, your lighting looks cute

  • @skylarblankenship8389
    @skylarblankenship8389 8 років тому

    Could you list the books and their authors in the descriptions?

  • @tehinnahkitcher8606
    @tehinnahkitcher8606 8 років тому

    Please read and review the gallangher girls series by ally carter please please. Everybody like this

  • @Merel98
    @Merel98 8 років тому

    Just saw the link of bookdepository in your description. Amazing website! thank you!
    Awesome video as always. I haven't read any of these books, but I will. They sound awesome! I think I'll especially enjoy Eleanor and Park :D

  • @kinseycrosby2119
    @kinseycrosby2119 8 років тому

    umm on your 2016 bookshelf tour didn't you have both of them because they were back to front

  • @skylarblankenship8389
    @skylarblankenship8389 8 років тому

    Ps I love your videos! They are so helpful when I need to find more books

  • @meganforbes462
    @meganforbes462 7 років тому

    I have only read Fangirl that was in this video but trying to get Everything Everything by Nicola Yoon but cant seem to find it anywhere

  • @Megangordon1
    @Megangordon1 8 років тому

    I just finished Fangirl and I loved it!

    • @dlynnemgirl8870
      @dlynnemgirl8870 5 років тому

      I am currently reading it and I am loving it!

  • @ellamarie4257
    @ellamarie4257 8 років тому +1

    Not a huge fan of contemporary, but still realy enjoyed your video! :)

  • @carla6485
    @carla6485 8 років тому

    But I liked your video
    keep making more you make the best TBRs and recommendations

  • @kokomidew6133
    @kokomidew6133 8 років тому

    My favorite video so far!!

  • @_laurenkirsty_2880
    @_laurenkirsty_2880 8 років тому

    I 💗 your channel! You are by far my favourite book tuber!! What's your favourite book genre??

  • @ginalovesstitching7504
    @ginalovesstitching7504 8 років тому

    What was the message in paper towns?

  • @carsynthehuman1534
    @carsynthehuman1534 7 років тому +2

    I bought the Unexpected Everything after you recommended it!

  • @bodgie6256
    @bodgie6256 8 років тому

    What do you guys think of Just Kids?
    Does it worth reading?

  • @felicityryan4898
    @felicityryan4898 8 років тому

    I'm glad I'm not the only one who had issues with the ending of Everything Everything. I loved the rest of the book but I thought the ending was too unrealistic.

  • @kathleenmulvihill7801
    @kathleenmulvihill7801 7 років тому

    Omg all these books are on my TBR list lol.....love your channel. What is the tatoo on your wrist?

  • @CharlieBookFanatic
    @CharlieBookFanatic 8 років тому +1

    WAIT, WHAT. Is To All The Boys I Loved Before going to be a trilogy? Ugh. I think I'll let myself get spoiled to see with whom Lara Jean ends up with, because I'm still bitter after the ending of the second book.

  • @gwenythvictoria9384
    @gwenythvictoria9384 8 років тому +11

    You look a lot like Phillips Soo. I mean that in a good way.

    • @zargup
      @zargup 6 років тому

      Gwenyth Rose huh. That's what I was thinking.

  • @tanyafralick5095
    @tanyafralick5095 7 років тому

    I read the first 2 books in the To all the boys I loved before series. they made me tear up. lol

  • @nataliak.3380
    @nataliak.3380 8 років тому

    You've got really beautiful calendar in the background 🙈

  • @lejdhirsaega4842
    @lejdhirsaega4842 8 років тому +11

    Have you read colleen hoover books? She's a great contemporary romance author. I love all of her books especially November 9, Slammed, Point of Retreat, Maybe Someday, It Ends with Us and Hopeless.

  • @zainabshiekh1437
    @zainabshiekh1437 8 років тому +1

    how was your paris trip?

  • @coloritgreenbehappy
    @coloritgreenbehappy 8 років тому +7

    Can anyone recommend a channel that reviews primarily non-YA fiction or books aimed at older audiences? Like typical NYT Bestsellers, Pulitzr nominees, big name conetemporary fiction authors etc.
    Struggling to find channels which don't focus mainly on books about kids in high school/college age range

    • @mitchconnor9748
      @mitchconnor9748 8 років тому

      jess if you find any let me know and vice versa! :)

    • @shammide494
      @shammide494 7 років тому

      Ariel Bissett!

  • @srushtid6780
    @srushtid6780 8 років тому

    how about the truth about forever???

  • @danaq9686
    @danaq9686 8 років тому +1

    U need to read alice in zombieland!

  • @patriciacabigao7575
    @patriciacabigao7575 8 років тому

    I really love your videos!!!

  • @sladpooja4218
    @sladpooja4218 8 років тому

    how many books do you read in a month

  • @yeajikim92
    @yeajikim92 5 років тому

    My life next door❤️

  • @purplepuffAPPLE
    @purplepuffAPPLE 8 років тому +4

    SECOND CHANCE SUMMER IS THE VERY BEST MORGAN MATSON

    • @abigailisnotokay6967
      @abigailisnotokay6967 7 років тому

      3APPLEpp yasssss (I dunno why I'm replying to this comment a year later)

  • @jessicata2023
    @jessicata2023 8 років тому

    I started since you've been gone and wasn't that much of a fan but i kinda wanna give her books a try again, should I?

    • @A.DeRial
      @A.DeRial 7 років тому

      Jessica Ta Yes!! You Definitely should. I sometimes get intimidated by how thick her last two book were but it's worth the read. You'll love all her characters and maybe relate to the story?

  • @mollyevans3242
    @mollyevans3242 8 років тому +2

    are these books suitable for 12 years and up as i am thinking of getting some for gifts at christmas, anyone can respond if you have read thes books. Thank you. xxx

  • @enelesss
    @enelesss 8 років тому

    I love watching your videos but we have very different taste in books I've noticed after reading a few of your recommendations but I'm 25 so maybe that's why lol

  • @lovelyrfc
    @lovelyrfc 8 років тому

    How I'm so early !! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH

  • @dearcomrade2358
    @dearcomrade2358 7 років тому

    im looking up contemp reads because im in a horrible reading slump 😭

  • @Cassbessa
    @Cassbessa 8 років тому

    I really did not relate to Fangirl at all and I'm in 1st year

  • @madelinemcminn4604
    @madelinemcminn4604 8 років тому

    I love your videos

  • @lindseylevy7035
    @lindseylevy7035 8 років тому

    What's your tattoo on your wrist mean????

    • @ellamarie4257
      @ellamarie4257 8 років тому

      She got it with her sisters; hers is the number 3 as she's the youngest of 3 sisters :)

    • @andreaisreading
      @andreaisreading 8 років тому +1

      She said in a previous video it's a tattoo she has with her two sisters. The oldest has a I, the middle has a II, and she has III.

    • @lindseylevy7035
      @lindseylevy7035 8 років тому +1

      +andrea caro oh cool. I'm newish to her channel so I didn't know lol cute idea!

    • @andreaisreading
      @andreaisreading 8 років тому +1

      No prob! I'm pretty new too and I just watched a lot of her old videos and I happened to see that one a couple of days ago! I love sibling tattoos like that.

  • @dilahilanasir603
    @dilahilanasir603 8 років тому

    i love your video😘

  • @meganh9478
    @meganh9478 8 років тому +1

    Notification squad where you at?

  • @amnaalheidous2625
    @amnaalheidous2625 8 років тому

    ❤️❤️

  • @fudginglaf
    @fudginglaf 8 років тому

    I need you to be my best friend

  • @boriseperez4624
    @boriseperez4624 6 років тому +1

    I wish I have money 😂

  • @olih9394
    @olih9394 8 років тому

    😘💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💟

  • @MetFansince
    @MetFansince 5 років тому

    Where were the girls like this hiding when I was 18?

  • @mahjabeenalhussaini5629
    @mahjabeenalhussaini5629 7 років тому

    Anyone read November 9th? That's worth your time.