Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Top Ten Tuesday (3): Authors in Contemporary YA


Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted at The Broke and the Bookish.

I only ever participate in these when I find the topic really interesting. This week's topic is "Top 10 favorite authors in X genre". I've chosen Contemporary YA, since it's the genre I feel I know the most. I included the books that I have read by each author (in the contemp YA genre), with links to my reviews. All these authors listed in the top ten are on my auto-buy list.
Top Ten Favourite Authors in Contemp YA
(in no particular order)

  1. Holly Cupala [Tell Me a Secret & Don't Breathe a Word]
  2. A.S. King [Please Ignore Vera Dietz, among others]
  3. Kirsten Hubbard [Like Mandarin & Wanderlove]
  4. Jay Asher [Thirteen Reasons Why]
  5. Stephanie Perkins [Anna and the French Kiss & Lola and the Boy Next Door]
  6. Hannah Harrington [Saving June & Speechless]
  7. Laura Buzo [Good Oil & Holier Than Thou]
  8. Tara Kelly [Harmonic Feedback & Amplified]
  9. Jandy Nelson [The Sky is Everywhere]
  10. Gayle Forman [If I Stay & Where She Went]

There is also John Green (The Fault in Our Stars), Lauren Oliver (Before I Fall) and Natalie Standiford (How to Say Goodbye in Robot) that I just have to mention.

  Now how about you? 

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Romi · 650 weeks ago

I totally agree about John Green- his work is so fantastic! He's on my list, we both chose the same genre, by the way! And I adored the If I stay series by Gayle Foreman when I read it earlier this year- it's a little gritty, but beautiful too.

I've tried to read Anna, but I couldn't get into it- I'm thinking I might have to try again...?
Great top ten!
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Lori · 650 weeks ago

My list contemporary authors as well! A.S. King is one of my top 5 favorite authors period. I love her so much! I should have added Hannah Harrington to my list. Her books are amazing.
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heleneouwehand 16p · 650 weeks ago

I've just started reading contemporary, and so far I love it! I've heard amazing things about the books by Stephanie Perkins! Great list :)

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Jessica · 650 weeks ago

I have the biggest love for Stephanie Perkins.
I've also been really wanting to read that Jay Asher book.
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Sandy · 650 weeks ago

I've heard great things about Anna and the French Kiss and If I Stay. They're both on my TBR list.

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Sarah (saz101) · 650 weeks ago

I'm kind of ashamed the only one on this list I've read is Hannah Harrington -__-
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Clover · 649 weeks ago

I love contemp YA and can definitely agree with much of your list! Especially Gayle Forman, Jandy Nelson and Hannah Harrington!
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elena · 649 weeks ago

ooh these are different picks than i've seen! i do love jandy nelson and can't wait to read more from her. gayle forman is also a great pick. love your list. <3
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