Discussion // My Favorite Contemporary Authors

Lately, I have felt like recommending books and I've noticed that I was just recommending books by my favorite authors, so I feel like sharing my favorite authors would be much easier for that reason. So here is my list of favorite contemporary authors! I will be doing lists of my favorite authors for each genre until I can do a shortened list of my ALL TIME FAVORITE authors!

So since my favorite genre is Contemporary, I figured that would be the genre I'd start with! Some of these authors are super obvious, but I hope by sharing my favorite contemporary authors with you other people will discover their love for them as well!

John Green

Probably the most obvious one on this list is John Green. I will read anything this man writes. I own all of his books, and have read all but one. His stories are just my favorites to read about. I love his writing style, and him as a person. I will continue to support him throughout his career.

Though I love all his books, The Fault in Our Stars is my favorite book by him.

Morgan Matson

Another one of the more obvious authors on this list. I adore Morgan Matson's stories, and even though I've had issues with some aspects in one of her books, I love her books. I find her main characters relatable in some of the strangest ways. Of her four books, I've read two and loved them (for the most part). In both of the ones I've read, I have related to the main character, and loved how fun they were to read.

Rainbow Rowell
I adore Rainbow Rowell and the characters that she creates. I have read 2 of her 5 books, and I have loved the characters so much. The (few) issues that I had with the books came from other random things. I haven't read anything from her adult genre, but I do own Landline. I will continue to buy and read any contemporary story that she writes.

Matthew Quick
Matthew Quick is another author that I haven't read all of his books, but I fell in love with one in particular. The book that sold me on him was Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock, and I've decided to never look back. THIS BOOK hit me right in the feels. I can't wait to pick up another book buy him.

Jenny Han
When I am looking for a fun, lighthearted summer read, I will always go to Jenny Han. She is so great at writing books with innocence main characters that really allow you to watch them grow and develop. Though, I have some serious issues with the TATBILB duology (trilogy?), I still love her as an author!

I read the entire Summer I turned Pretty Trilogy last summer and adored every minute of it!

Laurie Halse Anderson

This author isn't a new author to me, but she is a new author to this list. I know that I have one author on here that I have only read one book of their's, but with Laurie Halse Anderson, I wanted to read more of her books. I have read Speak and Wintergirls, both of which I have LOVED. I just think that she deals with such hard topics so well, and like the next author, its so hard to be done well.

Ellen Hopkins
THESE BOOKS ARE JUST TRAGICALLY BEAUTIFUL OKAY? Ellen Hopkins can take a terrible topic (tragic not bad), and turn them into a beautiful masterpiece. Her writing style is so unique because she is one of the only authors that I've ever read from to write in free verse. Her stories always break my soul. 

Mitch Albom

*cough* the only adult fiction author on this list *cough*
Well well, I know what you're thinking. You're going to hear me go on about how much I love Mitch Albom's books and how they are beautiful, but honestly, I have problems with his books. Not many, considering he is on a list of my favorite authors and I continue to buy his books. but really, his books make me cry and make me question myself. Am I doing enough? Am I impacting someone? Do I give enough? His books do deal with a religious aspect, but I always ignore that part of them and really enjoy the story he creates.

Who are your favorite contemporary authors?