Hey, friends! I know this post is going up a little late, but I just wanted to make sure that I put up what I plan on reading for Contemporaryathon 2018! Plus, maybe talk a little bit about some of the contemporary books that are very near and dear to my heart! 💖
This amazing readathon is being held by a couple of people who I am so very lucky to call my friends: Pages and Pens, chelseadolling reads, & myreadingisodd! And all of their channels have their TBRs and some amazing contemporary recommendations that I for sure think are so very worth checking out! 💕
There are seven challenges and even though most of my books fit into numerous challenges, I’m still going to really try to read seven books this week! So, here are the seven books that I plan on reading, that fit each of the challenges, and some recommendations that I’ve personally read, loved, and think fit the challenges, too!
➽ 1. Read a contemporary with orange on the cover.
Giant Days, Vol. 1 by John Allison & Lissa Treiman
➽ Books I Recommend
Geekerella |Long Shot| I Was Born for This
➽ 2. Read a contemporary that’s dark, taboo or spooky
Girl Made of Stars by Ashley Herring Blake
➽ Books I Recommend
Black Iris | Mud Vein | Corrupt
➽ 3. Read a diverse contemporary
The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory
➽ Books I Recommend
The Kiss Quotient | Echo After Echo | The Astonishing Color of After
➽ 4. Read a contemporary in a non-traditional format
Check, Please!: #Hockey (Check, Please! #1-2) by Ngozi Ukazu
➽ Books I Recommend
Fence | Honor Girl | Snotgirl
➽ 5. Read a contemporary with your initials on the cover
Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia
➽ Books I Recommend (for MP)
Ramona Blue | The Mystery of Hollow Places | Intercepted
➽ 6. Read a contemporary by a new to you author
Pride by Ibi Zoboi
(I can’t really recommend who is new to you, I’m sorry!)
➽ 7. Read a five star prediction contemporary
Fight or Flight by Samantha Young
➽ Books I Recommend (My All-Time Favs)
THUG | Radio Silence | The Simple Wild
Okay, friends! I think that’s it! Are you participating in this readathon? I hope you are! And if so, let me know what you plan on reading! Or if you’d like to buddy read any of these with me and some friends! Happy reading, loves! 💖
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Giant Days looks so interesting!
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Everyone I know has LOVED it, so I’m hoping I will feel the same! Fingers crossed! Hehe! I hope you’re currently having happy reading, love! 💖xx
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I’ve been seeing this readathon everywhere. Now, I’m very tempted to join… Goodluck Mel 🙂
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JOIN IT, LOVE! And… Read something with me, because we haven’t buddy read yet! Hahaha! No pressure though, ever! But I hope you are having happy reading, regardless, love! 💖xx
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Turn out, I can’t join… I’m visiting my parents on Friday and it will interrupt my reading for the readathon. I haven’t visited them in years so gotta focus them hehe..
We will Buddyread before this year ends, I’m sure it’ll be fun. 🙂 And hope you’re enjoying the readathon. 💜💜💜
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Awh, don’t you feel bad, love! I hope you have such an amazing time with your family! No pressure or stress ever! But thank you for these kind words! And seriously, have such an amazing time, Lili love! 💖xx
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Thank you… 💜💜 You’re the best,
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Girl Made of Stars and Check, Please sound great.
Good luck with the readathon!
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Thank you so much, Ellyn! I am particularly excited for those two! So, I hope I love them both with my whole heart! And I hope you’re currently having the happiest of reading, love! 💖xx
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Eliza and Her Monsters is a good pick! I really enjoyed that book. Check Please and Giant Days both look really interesting and I’ve been meaning to try them so your post reminded me to add them to my tbr haha. Good luck with the readathon!
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Awh, this comment made me smile so big, Rachana! And now I’m even more excited to pick up Eliza! I hope you’re currently having the happiest of reading, love! And thank you for your kind words! 💖xx
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I’ve been seeing Eliza and Her Monsters around and I still haven’t picked it up. I haven’t been in the mood for contemporary yet but I’m keeping an eye on it once the craving hits!
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I’ll let you know if I end up enjoying it, too, but I have a feeling I’m going to! And I hope you’re currently having happy reading, Alexia! 💖xx
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Have fun with the readathon!
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Thank you so much, Alexia! Happy reading! 💖xx
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Ooh, I love both Giant Days and Eliza and Her Monsters! Giant Days has a strong female friendship and it’s pretty funny, and I love the anxiety rep in Eliza and Her Monsters! I hope you enjoy these books. 😁
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This is that feedback I was looking for! Thank you, love! I am even MORE excited now! Seriously, thank you! And I hope you’re having happy reading! 💖xx
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Happy reading 💕
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Thank you so much, love! I hope you’re having happy reading! 💖xx
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Yay! I’m reading the proposal too 💜
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Yay! (I know I said this on Twitter too) But I can’t wait to gush with you about it! I hope we both love it! 💖xx
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I haven’t read Wedding Date, but I heard good things so I’m hoping this book is good too 😊💜
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*crosses everything* I hope so, too! 💖xx
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I’m so excited for The Proposal and Fight or Flight, they both sound amazing. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on them! 😊
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They are honestly the two I am most excited for to! Well, Girl Made of Stars, too… but that book has a lot of pressure on it, because it is all my friends’ favorite! Haha! But I’ll let you know, beautiful! And I hope you’re having happy reading! 💖xx
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Sounds fun, hope you enjoy it!
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Thank you so much, love! I hope you’re currently having the happiest of reading! 💖xx
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Good luck!! ❤ I was originally going to aim for 7 too but I think I might try for 6! If I can, I'll squeeze in a 7th book at the end of the week 🙂
I hope you enjoy Girl Made of Stars, it's one of my faves I've read this year!
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Awh, thank you so much, Rebecca! And good luck to you too, love! Honestly? Giant Days and Girl Made Of Stars does ALL the challenges for me, so… we will see how many others I complete! Hahaha! Happy reading! 💖xx
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You’re welcome and thank you! ❤
Haha I love that! I think a few of mine might too but I'm crossing my fingers!
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*cries in Girl Made of Stars* LIVETEXT ME WHEN YOU’RE SOBBING AT 2AM!!!!
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(And I will… TOMORROW, because that’s when I’m starting it!) 💖xx
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Happy reading love 😀
I know you can do it!
I need to check Giant Days now.
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Awh, you’re honestly the best, love! Thank youuu! 💛xx
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I love the books you have chosen I hope you have a lot of fun with the Read-A-Thon!💕. I’ll be participating as well and I’m very excited as it will be my first Read-A-Thon ever 😄😄
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THIS MAKES ME SO EXCITED, SOFII! And good luck, love! You’re going to have a blast! And i hope all your books are five star worthy! Happy reading! 💖xx
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Such a great TBR! I hope you enjoy Fight or Flight!
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Awh, thank you! I really hope I do too! *crosses everything* Hehe! Happy reading! 💖xx
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Oooh, I might have to join in this readathon! And I’ll have to check out a few of the books you recommended that I haven’t heard of before! 💗💗
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You totally should Kelly! I love the hosts so very much! And I hope you’re having happy reading currently, beautiful! 💖xx
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Can’t wait for your reviews for Pride and Girl Made of Stars! I’m so excited for this readathon ahhh
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I’m so excited too, Taasia! And i hope I do both of those books justice with my reviews, because I know I’m just going to adore both of them! I hope you’re having happy reading, love! 💖xx
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A friend in my book club raved about Eliza and Her Monsters. Good luck, Mel!
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Ever since I bought it up on IG I have just had so much love over this book told to me. I didn’t anticipate even putting it in this TBR, but now I’m so happy and even more excited! Hehe!
I hope you’re having happy reading, love! 💖xx
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ah i love these covers??? happy reading & good luck!
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Thank you so much, beautiful! 💗xx
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Yay, I love this post, you and the readathon! How’s the readathon going for you? Personally I’m loving it
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Awh, thank you, Taasia! It’s going well! I’ve completed two books BUT I have two graphic novels on deck, so hopefully four by the end of tonight! How’s yours going? 💗xx
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I’ve actually finished 3 novels in the first 3 days, which I’m really proud of! I’m probably not going to be continuing that speed, but I’ll try!
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Damnnnnn, Taasia! You’re amazinggg! And I’m always proud of you… but damn!! Hahah! 💕xx
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Hahahah Melanie, you’re the sweetest! You’re doing great yourself!
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I love Check, Please! It is so darn cute!!
Happy reading! And wow Girl Made of Stars is destroying me, but in a good way. It’s nice to read something that is (unfortunately) so relatable and real, and so well-written and well-paced.
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I can’t wait to pick up Check, Please! Tonight! Ahhhhh! And yeah, Girl Made of Stars is… everything I’m so blessed to be buddy reading it with you! ❤ xx
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Damn again I miss a readathon! I’ve been in a contemporary mood so hopefully I will be able to read some soon!
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Hehehe! I will be so honored to read alongside you all next week if you decided to join, love! 💖xx
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Awww you’re so sweet! I’m participating in one readathon soon!
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