Top Ten Tuesday is a feature hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s topic is: Best Books I Read In 2022

Gosh this is HARD. (It is always hard, even though every year I give myself one more book slot, heh.) And there isn’t a real rhyme or reason to how I picked the top ones, it was just a combination of rating, and then how fondly I remembered it, and these are the 22 books that won! (I also have been copying this exact post since 2018 and feel zero regrets. I mean am I efficient or WHAT?!) Also even better? I copied and pasted most of my little “summaries” from my reviews and wow I am getting it done. 

Also can we please talk about how hard it is getting to come up with synonyms that start with “T”? I really should have chosen the “O” last year, I screwed myself a bit.

I did find a new GIF because I mean. I had to do something, right?

Also, I decided to limit an author to one book. I honestly could have included two for a couple but I didn’t because this way more authors get a spot. I also decided not to include any books that won’t be published until 2023. Seems too rude.

The VERY (honestly guys it was so hard to choose these are all so freaking good) Honorable Mentions, in no particular order:

These pictures link to Bookshop because affiliate links and supporting small bookstores, yay! And the titles to reviews or Goodreads, depending on whether I reviewed stuff!

 

The Top Ten

#10: Lute by Jennifer Thorne:

I devoured this book, simply could not put it down. Atmospheric, with great characters and great twists, I loved every minute.

#9: Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty:  

Loved this perfect blend of intensity, humor, and character development. I could not put it down, and I cannot wait for book two!

#8: Under Fortunate Stars by Ren Hutchings:

It was a perfect blend of action, world building, and character development, and I flew through the pages so eager to find out what fun new twist would come next.

#7: The Awoken by Katelyn Monroe Howes: 

A beautiful and thought provoking tale about a very plausible future, complete with an incredible cast of characters.

#6: This Vicious Grace by Emily Thiede:

I mean, she could kill any person she touches, that is kind of a lot. But not only that, if she fails to find a partner who can help her defeat the monsters that threaten her world, everyone will die.

#5: Dark Matter by Blake Crouch:  

The only backlist book that made my list, but it is as awesome as everyone swore it was- maybe even more so, honestly.

#4: Some Mistakes Were Made by Kristin Dwyer:

Following Ellis’s story was an absolute pleasure, and one I could not put down. I laughed and cried with her, my heart broke and soared with hers.

#3: The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen:

Perfect characters, a very swoonworthy romance, and an entertaining plot full of feels puts this book on my favorites list for sure!

#2: See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon:

One of my absolute favorite authors decides to dabble in some time looping? I dare say this is Rachel Lynn Solomon’s best work to date- and that is saying a lot, since they are all spectacular.

#1: Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes

This book is messed up and I simply could not put it down. It’s dark, exciting, full of great characters and a deliciously creepy space mystery, what more could you want?

Did any of these make your list? What was your favorite 2022 read?

Posted January 3, 2023 by Shannon @ It Starts at Midnight in Top Ten Tuesday , , / 20 Comments

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20 responses to “Tantalizing Tomes of ‘Twenty-Two”

  1. Rissi @ Finding Wonderland

    Seems like I saw Megan Bannen’s on a list or two. Don’t remember what that one is about though the cover does look familiar! I know Rachel is often a favorite for readers too. 🙂 Hope you have a great 2023 year of reading!!

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  3. Sam@WLABB

    You know, I was afraid we would have no overlap, but you have Hart & Mercy, Mistakes, and See You Yesterday on your list. All made my Best Of list somewhere. I also loved Straub, Benway, and Medema’s books. Always hard picking favorites, and if my memory serves me well (which is debatable), I remember seeing quite a few highly rated books in your review wrap-ups. Not a bad reading year.

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  8. Mareli Thalwitzer

    I loved your post so much! Happy New Year! I’ve read Dark Matter a year or two back and it was good yes! I haven’t read any of your other books though, but I guess it’s worth taking a closer look.

    Have a good reading year ahead!

    Elza Reads

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  11. Kasey @ Story Sanctuary

    See You Yesterday is still on my TBR! I really need to read that one. I heard a lot of great things about Dead Silence. I think I read something by that author under a different name and really liked it, too. Great list! Here’s my TTT.

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