2022 Reading ReCap

This year was a crazy year for many reasons. One, was that I lead my first project at work all by myself. Two, was that I got back into written roleplaying and found some really cool, nice, entertaining partners. Actually, with one of my partners I wrote over 800 pages this year (the other one I wrote about 400 pages)! So that was pretty fun. When I said I didn't meet my reading goal this year, his comment was simply: "Well, ya wrote a book so that has to count for something." Long story short, I didn't hit my reading goal, AND I read plenty of mediocre romance novels (and some really amazing ones as well, see below). I'm still excited to share my reading recap for this year, so here it goes!

Here is my list of finished books. The * books are my favorites of the year, the ! are the ones that I actually didn’t like and wouldn’t recommend.
Fa La La by Michelle Cornish
My Ex Client (Manga)
The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling
The Invisible Life of Addie Larue
A Pho Love Story by Loan Le
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid*
Daughter of the Siren Queen by Tricia Levenseller
In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren*
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas (Reread)
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas (Reread)
Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells*
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne*
It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey*
The Switch by Beth O'Leary
Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Crescent City by Sarah J Maas*
Hook Line and Sinker by Tessa Bailey
The Time of Contempt by Andrzej Sapkowski
Riverse of London by Ben Aaronovitch
Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma
Lethal by Cassandra Robbins
Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey*
The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman
My Killer Vacation by Tessa Bailey
Too Hot to Handle by Tessa Bailey
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Just a Fling by Charity Ferrell
Too Wild to Tame by Tessa Bailey
Repent by Cassandra Robbins
Atone by Cassandra Robbins
Ignite by Cassandra Robbins
Force by Cassandra Robbins
Signal Moon by Kate Quinn
Frisky Intentions by Michelle Mars
Love Her or Lose Her by Tessa Bailey
Keep Paris by Kelly Kay*
One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
Tools of Engagement by Tessa Bailey
Exit Strategy by Martha Wells
Second First Impressions by Sally Thorne*
Just One Night by Charity Ferrell
The Aloha Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini!
Satan's Affair by HD Carlton!
Christmas After All by Cece Louise
Upgrade by Blake Crouch
99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne*
Just Neighbors by Charity Ferrell
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
Top Books 2022
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid*
Old Hollywood vibes + beloved starlet + an author writing her life's work. I loved how this book was written. It has a slow start, but I couldn't put it down once I got into it.
Like this? Read The Secret Life of Addie Larue or City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren *
I read at least 1 - 2 Christmas books a year and this one is my personal favorite. It's cute, plot before Christmas theme and has an adorable ending!
Like this? Read Book Lovers by Emily Henry or I'll be Home for Christmas by Karen Clarke
Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells *
I cannot get enough of this series. Martha Wells is an amazing author, and I love the progression of her AI character murderbot. I highly recommend this series even if you don't love Sci-fi.
Like this? Read Artemis by Andy Weir or A Long Way to Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne*
Sally Thorne become my favorite romance writer this year. This one is a classic, and the movie they made of it was actually pretty true to the story! I highly recommend this. Sally Thorne is the QUEEN of internal thoughts. Love her characters.
Like this? Read Book Lovers by Emily Henry or It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey
It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey*
Tessa Bailey is another romance author I do not question. Whatever she writes I just read it. Hook Line and Sinker started this journey for me, and I read a ton of her stuff this year. This book is also set in a small town in my state!
Like This? Read Hook, Line and Sinker by Tessa Bailey or Just a Fling by Charity Ferrell
Crescent City by Sarah J Maas*
I think this was the longest book I read this year. SJM wrote ACOTAR, but this is a lot different than that. I loved this book but it took me a few chapters to get into it. I will warn you that there is a pretty heartbreaking start to the book, but it ends up being ok at the end (for the most part). If you like high fantasy, read it. But it's a commitment.
Like This? Read From Blood and Ash by Jennifer Armentrout or A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas
Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey*
Tessa Bailey has a few series that are all set in the same town. This book is the start of a series that includes Love Her or Lose her and Tools of Engagement. I loved all three, but this was my favorite of them.
Like This? Read Dating Dr Dil by Nisha Sharma or Beach Read by Emily Henry
Keep Paris by Kelly Kay*
I read this as an ARC through Book Sirens. I've been getting really into reading and reviewing for pre-released or recently released books! This was my favorite ARC that I read this year, and I actually am planning on reading other books by Kelly Kay. Another slow start but it ramps up.
Like this? Read 99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne or The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary
Second First Impressions by Sally Thorne*
Sally Thorne you have stolen my heart. This book was so, so cute. I loved the main characters and the side characters. The whole retirement community was so great and I love how her characters have flaws. <3 u Sally
Like This? Read The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood or The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne*
Alright, if I had to rank my Sally Thorne books this year, this was my favorite. The reviews for this book make no sense to me because I LOVE the main character and the main guy. She is so flawed and so beautiful. I highly recommend this book if you want to try a Sally Thorne book (though The Hating Game is admittedly easier to read). Like This? Read The Hating Game by Sally Thorne or People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
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