It’s time to share my favourite books of 2022! From epic fantasies to romcoms, I read some excellent books this year.
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Breathe and Count Back From Ten by Natalia Sylvester – This is undoubtedly my favourite book of the year. It was also my only five star read (what happened, 2022?!). I really connected with this book as a chronically ill person and found it a very emotional read.
The Councillor by E. J. Beaton – I wish this book was more well known because it was just so good. It’s full of intrigue and the audiobook has a fantastic narrator. Highly recommended if you enjoy political fantasy!
The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon – I loved Priory of the Orange Tree so decided to read Samantha Shannon’s other series and I’m so glad I did! I wasn’t sure about this one at first but it grew on me the more I read and I ended up loving it.
The Stand-In by Lily Chu – This book was just so much fun. I loved reading it and the narration was fantastic as well.
The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake – A surprise favourite, as I wasn’t sure this book would be for me, but I found myself really drawn into the world and characters.
Blade of Secrets by Tricia Levenseller – Tricia Levenseller is quickly becoming one of my favourite YA fantasy authors. Her books are always easy reads with great stories and characters. I also found the protagonist, who has social anxiety, really relatable.
King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo – I just love returning to the Grishaverse world. Leigh Bardugo crafts such good stories.
Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim – I found this one a bit slow in places but I always enjoy Elizabeth Lim’s writing and the pace really picks up in the second half.
Thronebreakers by Rebecca Coffindaffer – The final book in the duology, this one was exciting, funny, and emotional. I thought it handled themes like grief really well.
Make You Mine This Christmas by Lizzie Huxley-Jones – This was my final read of the year and it was a great cosy Christmas romcom with plenty of humour, romance, friendships, and queer and disability rep.
What were your favourite reads of 2022? Chat with me in the comments!
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Looks like Make You Mine This Christmas need to be in my next Christmas tbr. I loved Six Crimson cranes too, i will read the sequel soon
I have the sequel on my shelf waiting so I will be planning to read that this year! Hope you enjoy them!
Looks like you read many great books this year!
I did! It was a good reading year!
Six Crimson Cranes has been on so many lists this week. I should give it a try sometime.
My post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-favorite-books-of-2022/
It’s really good, would definitely recommend!
Glad you found so many great books to love in 2022. Here’s to many more in 2023!
Happy TTT!
Susan
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There are some books I’m really excited about this year so hopefully I will find some new favourites!
So many people rave about Atlas Six. I definitely need to read that one.
I was a bit hesitant as there was so much hype for it I wasn’t sure it would live up to it, but I’m glad I read it because it was a great read.
I enjoyed King of Scars, but my favourite Grishaverse book is still Six of Crows (and probably always will be tbh!). Honestly, The Bone Season is probably the weakest book of the series, my favourite remains the third book The Song Rising, but glad you enjoyed it and hope you enjoy the rest of the series (thus far anyway!).
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2023/01/03/top-ten-tuesday-401/
Yes I loved the Six of Crows duology, they are definitely my favourites! I’ve heard The Bone Season series gets better so I’m looking forward to reading the rest.
I hope you enjoy them just as much, or even more than the first!
I just read King of Scars and its sequel. It was fantastic being back in that world!
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I haven’t read the sequel yet but it will definitely be on my TBR this year!
I’m glad you discovered so many great books! I hope 2023 is another successful reading year.