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Best Books I’ve Read This Year (so far).

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Well, just like that, it’s November, folks. It’s a little early for a best of list, but I’m not one to shy away from making an early list just for kicks. And doubly so for books as books and lists are two of my very favorite things on earth. And candles…and linens of all sorts…oh and I do also love cocktails and food. Oh my. You really have found your way to the right place if those things are your favorites too. I digress – as usual. I can’t actually imagine how many more *best ever* books I’ll get through before the year is ended, so now is as good of a time as any to share. I’ll share another list of all the books I’ve read this year as 2023 wraps up.

Books I lived in, wept over, internalized and just really loved this year. In no particular order! A disclaimer: I’m not saying that you’re going to fly through every single one of these. These are books that I feel like I was meant to read, and you just might be meant to read them too! You can find my full reviews right here.

I’ve included links to buy on amazon if you like! Just click on the titles and it’ll take you there. You can also read summaries over there too if you want to know what they’re about! Happy reading!

Fourth Wing, Rebecca Yarros (the sequel comes out this week!!)

Go As a River, Shelley Read

Tom Lake, Ann Patchett

Hello, Beautiful, Ann Napolitano

The Mothers, Brit Bennett

Favorite Books of 2022.

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If you know me even the tiniest little bit, you know that reading is one of my great passions. For one, I am a librarian! But I just overall feel most myself when in the midst of a book, and in the midst of a book is where I always am. I finish one, and the next moment I pick up another. If you are a book lover – you are my people.

This past year really was a great year of reading. I read 70-ish books by the end of it, and there are some that I’m still thinking about. Of course, there were also some duds mixed in, but we won’t dwell on those too long now, will we?

I sat down today and tried to narrow down to my “favorite” book, and I just can’t. I feel like when you read a book, you have to be in a certain mood to read it. It’s only going to be the best book if it’s the right time for you to read it. So I’m not narrowing down! You can’t make me! 13 of my favorite books from 2022 in no particular order. I feel like this was kind of a year of *fluff*. I really enjoyed a lot of romances and chick-lit. Easy reading that I could do between raising three boys. I think most of these include a bit of spice, so if that’s something that offends you, you may want to avoid!! But ya know, I’ve always found that a little spice in a book is good for my marriage if you know what I mean. lol. And no helpful reviews here, because honestly I’ve been trying to get this up for a full week, and I just need to hit publish.

Favorite Books from 2022 (in no particular order):

  1. It Ends with Us, Colleen Hoover
  2. The Paper Palace, Miranda Cowley Heller
  3. A Court of Thorns and Roses Series, Sarah J. Maas
  4. The Love Hypothesis, Ali Hazelwood
  5. Reminders of Him, Colleen Hoover
  6. The Perfect Find, Tia Williams
  7. Book Lovers, Emily Henry
  8. The Love of My Life, Rosie Walsh
  9. The Good Sister, Sally Hepworth
  10. This Time Next Year, Sophie Cousens
  11. Nora Goes Off Script, Annabel Monaghan
  12. Memphis, Tara M. Stringfellow

All books that will keep you turning the page until the very end.

I always share reviews as I finish them over on Instagram. You can find detailed reviews for all of these in a highlight here! I can’t wait to see what 2023 brings!