The most popular contemporary fiction books of 2020

Contemporary fiction tells realistic stories about life now. Friendships, families, jobs, break-ups and fresh starts are the material, and the characters could be people you know. These novels fit no other genre and need none. Many book club favorites are among them, along with stories that feel close to home. This list shows the ones first published in 2020.

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In a Holidaze
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In a Holidaze

Christina Lauren

2020 · 2026 edition

320 pages

Shuggie Bain
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Shuggie Bain

Douglas Stuart

Published 2020

430 pages

Tweet Cute
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Tweet Cute

Emma Lord

2020 · 2022 edition

368 pages

The Deep End
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The Deep End

Jeff Kinney

Published 2020

224 pages

Stuck On You
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Stuck On You

Portia MacIntosh

Published 2020

276 pages