My Favorite Books of 2022
everything from witchy cults to cozy cottages
This was quite possibly the longest year ever. Thinking about all the things that happened in the first three months of the year seems like it had to have been years ago. There have been so many bad episodes this season and I’m ready for a series reboot in the New Year.
I am not good at limiting my favorites to a set number, so I’m going to loosely group them by genre. Keep reading for all the books I think are worth your time!
Science Fiction/Magical Realism
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean
A Special Place for Women by Laura Hankin
Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger
Literary/Contemporary Fiction
Vladimir by Julia May Jonas
Call Me By Your Name by Andre Aciman
Mystery/Thriller
Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead by Elle Cosimano
The Maid by Nita Prose
Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix
Romance/Women’s Lit
The Bookshop of Second Chances by Jackie Fraser
One Night on the Island by Josie Silver
A Season for Second Chances by Jenny Bayliss
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
The No-Show by Beth O’Leary
Every Summer After by Carley Fortune
The Secret Life of Albert Entwhistle by Matt Cain
Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
Non-fiction/Parenting/Self-Help
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb
The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty
Historical Fiction
Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
What were some of your favorite books of 2022? I’m starting to think about next year’s reading list and would love your recommendations.