Rainbow Rowell

Rainbow Rowell

Young Adult & Contemporary Fiction Author

Rainbow Rowell is known for contemporary YA novels with sharp dialogue and emotional depth. Her work spans romance, graphic novels, and speculative fiction.

Authors & Thinkers

Rainbow Rowell is an acclaimed author celebrated for her witty, character-driven young adult novels. Her best-known work, Eleanor & Park, became a cultural touchstone for contemporary YA romance. Rowell's recommendations span genres from graphic novels like Heartstopper to thoughtful science fiction like Record of a Spaceborn Few, reflecting her broad literary interests.

9 Books Recommended by Rainbow Rowell

Ranked by popularity across all reading lists on this site

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#1

Record of a Spaceborn Few

by Becky Chambers

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#2

Heartstopper

by Alice Oseman

An extremely good book.

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#3

Tooth and Claw

by Jo Walton

recommended 2x

All of her books are great and very different from each other.

All of her books are great and very different from each other.

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#4

Skim

by Mariko Tamaki

A heartbreaking and unflinching coming-of-age story. Also just beautiful.

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#5

Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me

by Mariko Tamaki

recommended 2x

One of my favorite books of last year.

One of my favorite books of last year.

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#6

Here the Whole Time

by Vitor Martins

One of the sweetest, funniest books I've read in a long time.

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#7

All Kinds of Other

by James Sie

recommended 2x

Love story about two boys who are both the new kid at school. One is cis and one is trans.

Love story about two boys who are both the new kid at school. One is cis and one is trans.

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#8

Gwen and Art Are Not in Love

by Lex Croucher

Very funny and good!

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#9

Happy All the Time

by Laurie Colwin

recommended 2x

Delighted me at every level.

Delighted me at every level.