<p>This is a list of books that the AP Lit exam has referenced for the past forty years, including what year they were referenced. You will see that both of the contemporary novels that you’ve mentioned are on there. So yes, those would be fine. </p>
<p>[AP</a> Literature: Titles from Free Response Questions since 1973](<a href=“http://homepage.mac.com/mseffie/AP/APtitles.html]AP”>http://homepage.mac.com/mseffie/AP/APtitles.html)</p>