every single book i read in 2022 📚

everything I wanted normal people by Sally Rooney to be and so much more 4.75 to 5 out of 5 Stars

this is just bad Howl's Moving Castle fan fiction and nobody will ever convince me otherwise 1.5 out of 5 Stars

a retelling of Dracula from the perspective of one of his wives that intricately explores themes of power and abuse 4.25 out of 5 stars

this is literally just get out meets Gossip Girl so if you like either of those two things you'll probably like this but you will also probably be able to very easily guess the plot of the story 3 out of 5 Stars

this is a three sentence poem on the effects of covid social movements and politics on our culture and lives over the past few years told through these collage style photography and like images four out of 5 Stars

I love Bell Hooks and while this one wasn't my personal favorite I still enjoyed it and I'll definitely be reading anything I can by her in the future 4 out of 5 Stars

this book was trying to do way too much all at one time so it felt really convoluted and pretentious and unfortunately not in the fun way 2.75 out of 5 Stars

easily one of my new favorite books of all time that resonated with me so deeply and also a novel that I think is incredibly important for anyone to read 5 out of 5 Stars

this was a really difficult book to read about sa and the influence of sports culture on who we choose to believe and how we can raise these people up to be kind of like Heroes and how problematic that can end up being and how harmful four out of 5 Stars

people often criticize Sally Rooney for using her characters as mouthpieces for her ideologies and her books because it makes them feel less realistic and less like people so in this book she decided to once again use her characters as mouthpieces to respond to that criticism instead of just writing a blog post or an article 1.75 to 2 out of 5 Stars

a collection of connected stories about people who visit a time traveling coffee shop that discusses themes of grief loss loneliness love and family that simultaneously feels like a warm hug and a hot cup of coffee 4.5 out of 5 Stars

a unique manga series about youth identity and the complicated line between platonic love and romantic love that is very similar to Heart Stopper just a little bit darker 4 out of 5 Stars

a series of vignettes all related to the color blue and I liked it in concept a lot more than I liked the execution because it felt a little bit too convoluted three out of five stars

thoroughly enjoyable and perfect for any perfectionistic workaholic eldest sister 4.5 out of 5 Stars

The Vibes were all there for this one but unfortunately there wasn't much else 2.5 to 2.75 out of 5 Stars

a very short graphic novel about a man whose beloved instrument breaks and he becomes so depressed that he decides to just sleep and never get up again which is incredibly relatable and iconic 4 out of 5 Stars

I loved the critique of capitalist culture and the pressure to conform to society's expectations and Norm forms 4 out of 5 Stars

the one and only Sally Rooney book I actually like and will recommend 4.25 out of 5 Stars

a bit too cheesy at times for me and also a bit rushed which made it difficult for me to connect with the characters 3 out of 5 Stars

another Gothic fantasy romance that was very enjoyable but just not personally a favorite 4 out of 5 Stars

I honestly don't have much to say about this other than it was much shorter than I was anticipating and I mostly just read it because I wanted to understand all of the references that are made to it 3 out of 5 Stars

another book that I feel like I really should have loved but I think literary fiction is either a hit or miss for me and unfortunately this one was a Miss 3 out of 5 Stars

Roy and Riza fan fiction at its best 5 out of 5 stars

quite literally the worst written book I have ever read in my entire life one out of 5 Stars

a fun steamier romance with well-written characters that also includes fat and disability rep 3 out of 5 Stars

the most wholesome heartwarming story about love friendship and identity that I wish I could have read as a kid 5 out of 5 Stars

the best celebrity Memoir and probably just one of the best Memoirs I've ever read despite how difficult it was to get through she told her story beautifully and honestly 5 out of 5 Stars

this book feels like it has lived in me forever and it is also exactly the secret history except actually gay and so much better 5 out of 5 Stars

this is not a romance book and it should come with trigger warnings for a number of reasons including the fact that the main character is a florist named Lily blossom bloom who writes letters to Ellen DeGeneres 1.5 out of 5 Stars

this has slowly become one of my favorite books I've ever read because I have not been able to stop thinking about it since I read it and if you like Gothic horror and witches and discussions about abuse and power you'll also love this one 5 out of 5 Stars

dramatic funny heartwarming well-written and definitely the best Sapphic romance book I read this year 4.25 out of 5 stars

the perfect Regency romance for any Bridgerton fan just ignore the ugly cover and just focus on the wonderful writing the passion between these characters and the incredible trans rep 4.5 out of 5 Stars

the best poetry collection I have ever read and I would recommend it to absolutely everyone 5 out of 5 Stars

a unique concept but the story's message felt a bit shallow to me and just didn't fully land and it's a book that I feel is a little bit overhyped 3 out of 5 Stars

one of the most disturbing yet empathetic books I've read about trauma and in my opinion it's the trauma plot Done Right 5 out of 5 Stars

a slow-paced Gothic romance that I feel like I should have really loved but ultimately was a bit underwhelming for Me 3 out of 5 Stars

Joe Goldberg tries his hand at arson one out of 5 Stars

extremely underwhelming and lacking in terms of character development and also the subway scene was a choice 2.75 out of 5 stars

truly one of the greatest and most intelligent books I have ever read and I don't think I will ever be able to stop thinking about it 5 out of 5 Stars

sweet and heartfelt but I just felt like there was a little something missing 3.5 out of 5 Stars

everything about this screamed 2010 why a fantasy but unfortunately not in a good way two out of 5 Stars

I never want to be reminded of this book ever again 1.5 out of 5 Stars

one of the best romance books I've read in large part due to the beautiful emotional writing 4 out of 5 Stars

her cat loves her a little too much two out of five stars

ezria 2.0 teacher-student relationship where the teacher reads his really bad slam poetry out loud to the class so really he deserves to be in jail for two reasons one out of five stars

Studio Ghibli and more specifically house Moving Castle Vibes in a cozy intriguing romantic Standalone fantasy novel is quite literally all I could ever ask for 5 out of 5 Stars

found family Shenanigans at its finest 5 out of 5 Stars

the first book in the series was much better than this one and while I enjoyed some of the stories in this one too I don't think I'll be continuing on with the series 3 out of 5 Stars

an overall very fun dark Academia fantasy series that I feel like needs a little bit of work on the World building but was otherwise enjoyable 4 out of 5 Stars

easily my favorite romance book I've read so far 5 out of 5 Stars

I truly had no idea what was going on the entire time nor did I have any desire to know what was going on but I can still understand why some people would like this book two out of 5 Stars

reylo fan fiction isn't my thing and neither are romance books where the man is described as three times her size and then we have to be reminded of it every five seconds two out of five stars

possibly my new all-time favorite classic because I loved everything from the writing to the social commentary to The Vibes 5 out of 5 Stars

the main character is named America singer and she is a singer finger 1.25 out of 5 stars

I really suffered through this entire thing to get to the smut only to have him say I want to feel you milking me baby while using a probably expired condom one star people

you do not need to read about Anthony Bridgerton trying to suck the B venom out of her chest just watch season two of the show instead two out of 5 Stars

a fantastic dark Standalone fantasy novel with a mix of Jewish and Hungarian mythology and a bit of an enemies to lovers romance 4 out of 5 Stars

spooky and Gothic Vibes mixed with themes of loneliness and isolation and an eerie art style make for the perfect combination in a series I will definitely be continuing 4 out of 5 Stars

if you've ever had a cat this will very likely make you cry but unfortunately I just wanted a little something more out of it 3.75 to 4 out of 5 Stars

ever imagine Will Graham and Hannibal Lecter go to college together in the 1980s 3.75 out of 5 Stars

the worst Life With Derek fan fiction you could possibly find on all of Wattpad One out of 5 Stars

please respect yourself and go read Rebecca by Daphne du maurier instead one out of 5 Stars

perfect for fans of Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood or avatar The Last Airbender who also love a slow burn romance 5 out of 5 Stars

underwhelming and not as emotional as I was expecting it to be for a story about grief 3 out of 5 Stars