My Top 12 Contemporary Fiction Books

It’s time for another book roundup by category!

It’s been a while since I’ve added to this mini series, but in today’s rendition, I’m sharing my top 12 Contemporary Fiction books.

Contemporary fiction is labeled as fictional books that take place in the present or recent past. It is also known as “realistic fiction” because it focuses on real life (e.g., no fantasy).

I haven’t included my personal ratings because this list includes only the books I’ve rated 4.5 starts or higher.

*Disclaimer: Some books may include trigger warnings that you should be aware of. Please do your own research and use your own discretion to ensure these books are right for you!

P.S. In case you missed it, you can check out My Top 12 Non-Fiction Reads, My Top 12 Suspense/Thriller Reads and My Top 12 Historical Fiction Reads, which are the other roundups in this series so far.

  1. Firefly Lane — Kristin Hannah

  2. Small Great Things — Jodi Picoult

  3. Daisy Jones & The SixTaylor Jenkins Reid

  4. People We Meet on Vacation — Emily Henry

  5. Swan Song — Elin Hilderbrand

  6. American Dirt — Jeanine Cummins

  7. Every Summer After Carley Fortune

  8. Funny Story — Emily Henry

  9. Where The Crawdads Sing Delia Owens

  10. The Vanishing Half Brit Bennett

  11. Little Fires EverywhereCeleste Ng

  12. The Violin ConspiracyBrendan Slocumb