Contemporary fiction books

Looking for the best discussion-sparking literary fiction books and contemporary fiction novels for book clubs? You’ll love these popular must-read book club fiction books, from deeply emotional family sagas to lighter contemporary reads that will make you laugh (and everything in between)!

If you’re looking for this year’s lineup of new fiction releases, you’ve come to the right place! I’ve put together a list of the highest-rated and most popular 2024 literary fiction and contemporary fiction novels. There’s an eclectic mix of wonderful new 2024 fiction books to choose from!

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Abby and her husband, Red, are spending another lovely evening on the porch of their family home, telling their familiar love story to their children and grandchildren. But this time is different: Abby and Red are aging, and the family must start to decide how they’ll be cared for in their old age, as well as what will happen to the home built by Red’s father.This book promises to be reflective of lives well-lived and tinged with sadness as the family must face the inevitable difficult…

I had to get all my keywords in that title because this one is for all my fellow queer huns who love to read queer books across all genres. For the readers who can't prediect what mood they will be in when they want to pick up a book, for my bookish magpies who like pretty covers, and academic narra

Here are the absolute best fiction books I've read in 2024 (so far), from contemporary fiction to mystery, historical fiction, and beyond!

Contemporary literary fiction books

q1 stats total books read: 38 books (4 rereads) did not finish: 2 books audiobooks: 18 digital: 6 print:14 🪩top genres: literary fiction: 20 lgbtqia+: 16 contemporary: 7 🪩average rating: 4.10 monstrilio still has my whole heart, and i can’t shake it from my thoughts.💞 let me say this one more time, even though it really shouldn’t need repeating: we all read at different speeds and live different lives - the number doesn’t matter; as long as you’re reading what makes you happy, that’s ...

q1 stats total books read: 38 books (4 rereads) did not finish: 2 books audiobooks: 18 digital: 6 print:14 🪩top genres: literary fiction: 20 lgbtqia+: 16 contemporary: 7 🪩average rating: 4.10 monstrilio still has my whole heart, and i can’t shake it from my thoughts.💞 let me say this one more time, even though it really shouldn’t need repeating: we all read at different speeds and live different lives - the number doesn’t matter; as long as you’re reading what makes you happy, that’s ...

Six modern fiction books I have enjoyed reading!