Although I didn't read as many books as I normally do in 2022, I still read some incredible books that I continue to think about. I tried to stay on the lighter side in 2022, but some of the books I really loved featured characters who suffered from tough issues while they experienced new and bright beginnings. Some of my favorite books were also from debut authors, including one of my cousins. Without further ado, here are my favorite books that I read in 2022.
- Fresh Water for Flowers by Valérie Perrin--Beautiful evocative story about a French cemetery keeper and how she finds hope after tragedy
- The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab--What if you could live forever--but no one remembered you were there?
- One, Two, Three by Laurie Frankel--the incredible hopeful story of three triplets grappling with the aftereffects of the polluted water in their town
- The Temple Scroll by Erez Hassul--Indiana Jones-style mystery thriller set in Israel; my review here
- The Kings of Nowhere by C.G. Drews--This darker but endearing sequel to The Boy Who Steals Houses features lots of Australian snack foods and is only available on the author's Patreon. I highly recommend both books.
- Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce--This nineteenth century beetle-focused Thelma and Louise adventure went to places I never imagined; a zany and fascinating journey.
- The Invisible Woman by Erika Robuck--I'm generally over World War II novels (this was a book club read), but this was an amazing fictionalization about a real woman from Baltimore who served as a spy in Nazi Europe. Well written and well researched.
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