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5 Best Contemporary Fictions of 2026

Last Updated - 26/05/2026

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When the Fireflies Dance: The extraordinary and enthralling book club debut for fans of The Kite Runner!

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Long Island: An unputdownable, searing love story – the Sunday Times bestselling sequel to Brooklyn (Eilis Lacey, 2)

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The Names: 'The best debut novel in years' Sunday Times

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The Wedding People: The hilarious and moving million-copy bestseller

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5 Best Contemporary Fictions of 2026

When the Fireflies Dance: The extraordinary and enthralling book club debut for fans of The Kite Runner!

Long Island: An unputdownable, searing love story – the Sunday Times bestselling sequel to Brooklyn (Eilis Lacey, 2)

The Names: 'The best debut novel in years' Sunday Times

The Wedding People: The hilarious and moving million-copy bestseller

Theo of Golden: THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING PHENOMENON

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