I don't read contemporary often, it's just not 'my genre'. However, I really enjoyed All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven, which I read in 2015. Recently I also read Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell, which I LOVED. So, I decided to try another contemporary. 
 When I read a contemporary I don't go for the 'only cute and fuzzy' or one that is solely focused on romance. I need some drama, a twist, awesome characters, or interesting family dynamics. Holding Up the Universe definitely has some of all of these elements. I'm not sure which book by Niven I enjoyed more. I'd say ATBP had a bigger twist but I found Finch's POV more interesting than Violet's, in Holding Up the Universe I found both POV's just as interesting. 
 Overall it was a very compelling read, I couldn't put it down. For me to give a contemporary a 5-star rating it just needs a little bit more 'WOW'.