Almost a quarter of the way through the year, and I’ve been feeling reflective on some of the amazing books that I’ve read this year … which means it’s time for another blog post.
Greenwood by Michael Christie. It’s a really special feeling when you pick up a book the first week of January and get that feeling like you might be reading your favourite book of the year. This book was beautifully written and structured like the rings of a tree, going backwards in time through generations and then forwards again, layering the story together in a way that was absolute perfection. I loved that parts of the book were set in and around British Columbia and the whole book felt infused with the landscape that I call home.
Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult. It was tough to follow-up Greenwood, but Jodi’s latest book blew me away. I wasn’t sure how my heart could handle a book about the pandemic when the Omicron wave was ramping up, but she handled the early days of the pandemic with her typical grace and I found myself swept up the story and shocked by the twist that she threw at us.
House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas. This book is going to make so many 2022 top ten lists, and it’ll definitely be on mine. I devoured almost all of it over the Family Day weekend, and I absolutely loved being immersed in the world and the characters. I even deleted social media off my phone for the week that I was reading it, fearful of accidental spoilers, but also wanting to enjoy a highly anticipated reading experience without the backdrop of social media.
One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle. I read In Five Years last summer, and loved it, so I requested her new book on a whim from Netgalley. I loved it so much that I’d pre-ordered a copy before I was even halfway through reading it, simply because I needed to hug it in person. I love how Rebecca infuses her stories with just a touch of magical realism.
The Suite Spot by Trish Doller. Float Plan was everywhere last summer, a definite Bookstagram darling. I read it, and liked it, liked it a lot I suppose, but I don’t think I adored it as much as many others did. I requested this one on a whim from Netgalley too, and was blown away by how much I enjoyed it. I think I resonated more with the main character of this one, as a mom, and I was so invested in her story.
A Brush with Love by Mazey Eddings. 2022 is already shaping up to be another year of amazing contemporaries, and I’m not sad about it. My dear friend Ginger (or @greadsbooks on Instagram) recommends the best romance novels, so when she started raving about this one last year, I knew I had to pick up a copy. It had amazing mental health representation and I adored it.
I’ve read some other great books this year, but these ones are all contenders for my top books of the year … but it also makes me excited for the months of reading ahead, and the great books that have yet to be added to this list!
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