Best Books of 2022

 I had a goal to read 72 books in 2022. There was a lot going on over the course of the year and I honestly wasn't sure if I was going to hit my goal. Plus, whenever I look over at my bookcase the number of read books vs. TBR books doesn't seem to change. But I surprised even myself! In total, I read 95 books. Through the power of a few really strong months (19 books in June!?) and my love for audiobooks, I read some amazing books over the last 12 months. Let's break down the best of the best for 2022.

Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books:

1. The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake 
2. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern 
3. Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler 

Best Romance Books:

1. One Day by David Nicholls
2. Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey
3. Book Lovers by Emily Henry 
4. The ARC by Tory Henwood Hoen
5. The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren 

Best Memoirs:

1. Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner 
2. I'm Glad my Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy 
3. Know my Name by Chanel Miller
4. In Order to Live by Yeonmi Park 
5. Making a Scene by Constance Wu 

Overall Best Books of 2022:

1. The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honoree Fanonne Jeffers
2. The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake 
3. One Day by David Nicholls 
4. Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel
5. Seven Days in June by Tia Williams